Tents: You won’t be near any 5 star resorts, so bring a tent. It will keep you safe from the weather and nature. Pick a tent that you know how to put together. Make sure your tent is large enough to house yourself and anyone that may be coming with you.

Food: You could try hunting and fishing, but make sure you have a backup plan. Some campgrounds frown upon hunting in the thought of keeping the other campers safe. Bring yummy things to eat that aren’t easily perishable. Dried fruits, nuts, canned food as well as plenty of liquid. If you want to bring foods that need to be cooked, plan on having a way to cook them!

First Aid Kit: Bring a first aid it. You never know what will happen while you are camping and you will want to be prepared. You may fall and cut yourself while hiking, or even encounter a skunk or poison ivy. Good first aid kit items include, band-aids, rubbing alcohol, sunblock, Asprin and any other medications that you may be taking regularly.

Flashlights: Bring several flashlights. There are no lights in the wilderness for you to turn on when you need light. You won’t be able to pick up your campfire and bring it with you wherever you want to go. You will have to bring your own source of light. Remember that flashlights run on batteries and you may run out. Don’t be caught with a dead flashlight!

Camping is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Remember to have fun, but more importantly to be safe.

First, buy a house in an area that has street lights. if you already live in a rural dark area, you can buy a number of lights to light up the front of your home, such as motion lights that come on when someone walks by. Always turn on your porch light before going to bed. Some electric companies offer a service with a small fee for installing a large pole with a bright light in rural areas. The best burglar deterrent is noise. In that case, you can buy a dog. Dogs will bark at people they don’t know, scaring them off. It doesn’t have to be a vicious dog, because almost all dogs will bark to protect their owner. they are very loyal in this respect. Finally, be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity, such as slow drivers looking in neighbors open garages. You should report this to the police after writing down their license plate.

One can also form a Neighborhood Watch, which is a program through the police department where you and your neighbors watch out for each others. Signs stating the program can be posted in your neighborhood. For an extra sense of security, it doesn’t hurt to keep a baseball bat, golf club and pepper spray under your bed in case an intruder comes in.