scrubbedexpat094

I'll join you wiv me tap shoes on

kimilseung

Interesting reading the thread. I am in the US and making some basic plans, as we are on a fault line. Something I did not notice mentioned in the thread is walkie-talkies, (I may have missed it). In an emergency the phones are often down, we keep a walkie-talkie in each car and one in the house, and we have agreed a frequency with family who live a few miles away, they have them in the house and car too (This is mainly to make sure someone gets to our daughter at school, if the big one does hit)

We have a wood fire, so a half cord or so of fire wood in the back for heat and cooking.

MrsFychan

we are looking at walkie talkies but as yet not purchased any.

Bo-Jangles

I bought a new tin opener today, knowing my luck I would end up trapped in the garage with my box of emergency tinned food and no tin opener.

Perhaps a step too far for some but I really would like also to get some sort of modern day haybox cooking system.

karlquayle

WHOOOAAA this is the thread i need to be in !!!

karlquayle

i think this thread died abit..

whos got what in their BOB ???

Snap Shot

What's a BOB ? I think these emergency kits that are sold in supermarkets just prey on people's fear.

I have a larder with the usual stuff in it. However, if I can't get to my emergency supplies, then having them is a bit pointless.

Bo-Jangles

BOB = Bail out bag

Assuming at worst if we had to scramble that we would end up in some local shelter or community centre or perhaps in another town, I have a backpack at the ready with a towel, change of t-shirt and underwear, some warm socks, basic washing kit and some cash for food and bus fare.

I also keep our passports in there and a few other bits and bobs I can't quite remember, I would like to think I have some pain relief in case we're hurt so perhaps it's time I had a check and perhaps refreshed some of it.

Snap Shot

OK, I understand what you are saying.

However, what ever I put in my emergency kit/bail out bag wouldn't be the right thing or wouldn't be enough.

To many assumptions have been made regarding the type and scale of the disaster. Therefore, how can one possibly plan an emergency bag ?

If our house collapses with us in it, it's, 'good night Vienna', rendering emergency supplies void.

If our house collapses when no one is inside, I doubt they would let us in to retrieve anything. If my understanding of the collapsed houses in Christchurch correct. People were not allowed into their earthquake wrecked houses and/or businesses to collect anything. I mean anything. Not passports, photos, valuables, paperwork............nothing.

Charismatic

I think if you build your kit around vodka, gin, whisky tim tams and crisps you will be prepared for any eventuality.

However if you start with the staples like baked beans and spam you are going to wish you had just went quickly after a very short time .

Is BOB "Bail Out Bag" or "Bug Out Bag"?

Assanah

I always thought that we should have enough food, water, and medicine etc in the house to survive for a week. I never heard about having to have an actual bag with emergency rations in it.

BEVS

Erk.

We've got 'stuff' in an assortment of places, none of it in the house as such. We got 'stuff' in the house already. It makes sense to have 'stuff' prepared as in the event of 'stuff' happening, we may be able to reach some of this 'stuff' from somewhere or another , so why not.

Pollyana

Always a good idea, in Queensland we advise people to do it in case of cyclones, or being stranded by floodwaters. Nature is too unpredictable to take chances.

Bo-Jangles

My workplace recommends we keep a bag under the desk with walking shoes, spare clothes and such like.


To each their own, I make my own assumptions accordingly. Like some people I know never leave the house without a spare pair of undies, I keep a few spare things in the car also and always have some sports kit in a bag: at least a pair of shoes I can walk in, a torch, there's usually a blanket and a coat or something warm to wear.

MrsFychan

I wouldn't rely on the local civil defence centre if its anything like ours for water, food, blankets etc. There a few tins, not much water and no blankets. The water they do have I have no idea how long it has been there but the dust is thick on it and the tins of canned fruit, less than 10 looks like they came out of the ark. I personally would not be taking thing from them but taking over our own supplies.