Pretty much what everyone else said, but also a sheet of labels printed with the kids' names, our address, phone number, and a non-local emergency contact. I slap one on each of their backs when the tornado sirens go off in case we get separated.
This reminded me that I wanted to update my winter car emergency kit.
Speaking of which, aside from the obvious things, what's good to have in a winter car kit? I'll be commuting in an actual car for the first time in 5 years, about 3 hours a day, and I'm not sure my car will make it through the year, and should probably be prepared.
This is otherwise a very useful thread! I need to find a good fireproof box for our docs...
This reminded me that I wanted to update my winter car emergency kit.
Speaking of which, aside from the obvious things, what's good to have in a winter car kit? I'll be commuting in an actual car for the first time in 5 years, about 3 hours a day, and I'm not sure my car will make it through the year, and should probably be prepared.
This is otherwise a very useful thread! I need to find a good fireproof box for our docs...
I have sneakers and socks in case I need to walk, and jumper cables. I'm sure there are more useful things.
This reminded me that I wanted to update my winter car emergency kit.
Speaking of which, aside from the obvious things, what's good to have in a winter car kit? I'll be commuting in an actual car for the first time in 5 years, about 3 hours a day, and I'm not sure my car will make it through the year, and should probably be prepared.
This is otherwise a very useful thread! I need to find a good fireproof box for our docs...
A mylar blanket. MREs. And, believe it or not, a roll of paper towels. That was the Alaskan family's trick for getting unstuck from the snow. Who am I to question them? (I've never had to use that trick thanks to having Subarus when I lived in snow country).
Long burning candle, coffee can (to melt snow for water), small bag of cat litter, telescoping shovel, blankets, change of shoes/socks, bright ribbon (tie to antenna to indicate someone is in the car should you get stuck in a drift)
Speaking of which, aside from the obvious things, what's good to have in a winter car kit? I'll be commuting in an actual car for the first time in 5 years, about 3 hours a day, and I'm not sure my car will make it through the year, and should probably be prepared.
This is otherwise a very useful thread! I need to find a good fireproof box for our docs...
A mylar blanket. MREs. And, believe it or not, a roll of paper towels. That was the Alaskan family's trick for getting unstuck from the snow. Who am I to question them? (I've never had to use that trick thanks to having Subarus when I lived in snow country).
What's MRE? Thanks to you and the others for this info!
Meals ready to eat. They're disgusting (like all super preserved food) but have a shelf life of forever and sometimes even their own heat source. Backup food is never a bad thing with extensive winter driving.
It's a military item, but I believe civilians can buy them at surplus stores.
So there was this dude who worked for CNET, he and his family went up to Oregon and were stranded. She stayed and BFed the two kids (I think the older one was weaned) - they made it, and he ventured out for help and died.
His name was James Kim. I have a Not James Kim Kit. The deluxe first aid kit. Crank radio. Cliff/power bars. Vitamin water.
That's our first line of defense. And it's actually been used, camping, or when Carl sliced his finger open being dumb on Xmas morning at the ILs.
Then we have the emergency stash, in 5 gal buckets in the garage. So even in the perpetual mess that is our garage, it's the best chance of being accessible after the rafters come down.
I know we have water and food and diapers and formula. I keep meaning to make a list, but for now I keep letting Carl put whatever he thinks is useful until I decide what else I need in there.
We have ~$250 in cash, recently converted to small bills, and major copies of documents.
Post by howardandbear on Jul 26, 2014 1:25:12 GMT -5
No prep kits here. There was a time where I would stock pile and prepare for an emergency. I was completely prepared for hurricane Ivan. However my supplies were swept into the Gulf of Mexico along with my house. I still made another attempt at an emergency stash and the following year Katrina made it unusable. My new kit involves cash. If something is coming my way I'm going on vacation somewhere else.
Post by alleinesein on Jul 26, 2014 1:37:34 GMT -5
We have 100+ bottles of booze and toilet paper. There might be a tent in the garage. We pantry canned goods so unless the entire house collapses we have canned fruit, veggies, soup and bottled water in the garage.