| Many people are not familiar with the importance | | | | campers. Not only can they be used in cases |
| of an emergency blanket and just what an | | | | where one may get lost in the woods and they |
| important item it can be in many emergency | | | | need to be covered and warm overnight but they |
| situations. The first developed in 1964 by NASA. | | | | can also be used to hang up around a campfire to |
| They are usually silver or gold in color and look | | | | help keep the area surrounding you stay even |
| like a thin piece of plastic. The gold and silver color | | | | warmer. For those who may find themselves in |
| help the blanket reflect over 95% of radiated | | | | very hot conditions they can even hang them up |
| heat. It should be a must have item for anyone | | | | to provide shade. |
| who spends a great deal of time outdoors or for | | | | Shoppers can find emergency blankets at many |
| anyone's emergency first aid kits. | | | | online sites as well as most stores that carry |
| This can be very important because it can be | | | | emergency items and first aid kit supplies. They |
| used in a number of different situations. Not only | | | | come in a variety of sizes and as mentioned |
| are these blankets wind resistance but most are | | | | above, most come in the colors silver or gold. |
| water resistance too which makes all the | | | | Emergency Essentials makes an excellent |
| difference if you are caught in a dangerous storm. | | | | emergency blanket that is big enough to cover |
| They are ideal for instances when you are caught | | | | most people from toe to their head (84″ |
| out in the cold and need to stay warm. For | | | | x 52″) that is gold so it will reflect up to |
| example, if you are out driving on a cold night and | | | | 80% of your body heat. This emergency blanket |
| your car breaks down and you are going to have | | | | is sufficient to protect most people but is |
| to wait a while for a tow truck or someone to | | | | packaged small enough to be carried in any |
| come to pick you up. You can easily stay warm | | | | backpack and even some pockets. The best part |
| and safe with the help of an emergency blanket | | | | is it sells for only $1.25. Most emergency blankets |
| by ensuring your head and feet stay warm. | | | | are inexpensive like this making them not only a |
| Such blankets are also highly recommended for | | | | wise decision for anyone but inexpensive as well. |