Do you have a prepared emergency kit?

[David777]

Earthquakes, world war and civil chaos are the only longer threats.

So somewhat. Most important is keeping all important documents in the same location one can grab instead of having to hunt for. Grabbing my laptop pc with external hard drives easy. As a backpacker, I have much outdoor gear I can grab in meer minutes. Food for only limited periods.

Biggest threat to most of us would be a residence fire at wherever we live. I live in an old 2-story 4-plex. Might just have enough time within a meer single minute to grab pc, drives, documents but not shoes then run out my door. Always wear night clothes and hiking boots are near door.

 

[Lilac]

Over the years, my husband & I have seen a lot working in LE & being ready has evolved over a long period of time & is always being tweaked. This is just some of the things we've done to plan.

Vehicles are refilled before they reach 1/2 tank & IF possible no lower than 3/4 tank full in the drive. Since we have equipment than runs on gas/diesel, we also have cans in a shed. Each vehicle has maps, fire extinguisher, flares, blanket, first aid kit #1 for minor injuries, first aid kit #2 for major trauma, work gloves, tow strap, tool kit & safety vests.

Maps of your local city/county & don't forget your state & surrounding states. Cell towers go down & you may not have your cell phone to use as a map. If your in a state traveling, stop in at the first rest stop you come to since they generally will have a map of their state.

Batteries are a biggie for flashlights & radios. Battery powered radios with spare batteries are important for local & national news. We used it during Hurricane Ike in Ohio to find out what was going on & where the major damage was surrounding us so could avoid those areas. Weather Alert Radios to me is a must for warnings that will go off at all hours of the day in your house for your area. Hand held two-way radio can be used to contact each other if cell towers go down & most, if not all, have the NWS on them. We use them when we are just working on the property for communications as they are more durable than cells.

Purse/wallet, keys, leashes & crates are kept in the same place all the time. Our most important paperwork is in safe deposit box with only copies at home.

Years ago I made a phone list with ER phone numbers & laminated it that lists police, fire, local government offices, neighbors, alarm company, vet, etc. which is kept posted in kitchen as well as out buildings. On the back of the one I have in the kitchen is a list of things I want to be taken should we have to leave. Those items are listed along with their location from must have to would like to have.

I know this probably sounds anal retentive to some, but when things happen they happen fast. What people prepare for will depend on what the biggest threat for their area is. Sometimes grab & leave is better than staying in place, but that all depends on the circumstances. Also, depending on your neighbors are like, you may be able to come up with a group plan so your not going it alone.

We see too many people who won't think about bad things & then SHTF & they're Henny Penny.