Why is that a thing? I've always meant to look that up or ask, I just find it curious. I had a really close friend who is RLDS, and she and her family always had bug out bags, and HUGE stockpiles of canned goods and supplies. Like you could go shopping in her mom's basement, shelves and shelves of non-perishables.
I don't know why, but the previous owners of my house were Mormon. The garage was FILLED with 5-gallon buckets of rice and beans, as well as other canned goods. And there was a 55 gallon drum of rain water.
Ok, I guess I could have just Googled. I can see how it would tie into some of the other values they uphold, debt free, being able to ride out troubled times, etc.
We don't have anything - I usually keep a few supplies in the car during the winter - blankets, gloves, flare sticks, granola bars, water.
The only natural disaster we're prone to is tornadoes, and for that, we're more likely to be trapped in the basement rather than needing to "bug out" - but it's been on my mind that we could be more prepared for a worst case scenario.
After the tornado my friend was stuck in her basement with her kids for 12 hrs until they could clear a way out for them And then couldn't find the keys to her car because the kitchen where her purse was was destroyed. That's why I made a bag. I want to be prepared for that scenario just in case.
We don't have anything - I usually keep a few supplies in the car during the winter - blankets, gloves, flare sticks, granola bars, water.
The only natural disaster we're prone to is tornadoes, and for that, we're more likely to be trapped in the basement rather than needing to "bug out" - but it's been on my mind that we could be more prepared for a worst case scenario.
After the tornado my friend was stuck in her basement with her kids for 12 hrs until they could clear a way out for them And then couldn't find the keys to her car because the kitchen where her purse was was destroyed. That's why I made a bag. I want to be prepared for that scenario just in case.
I keep meaning to look up what we should have on hand for a tornado - I know it's a risk. My mom and her family weren't stuck, but were left without a lot of basic supplies in the 60s after an F5 leveled parts of their town.
Yes, we have bug out bags with the stuff mentioned plus iodine tabs and portable water filters hanging in our garage. We have emergency food & other supplies in 10 gallon food buckets. We have gas & water stored in our garage because we live in a super urban area. We also have food storage at home & lots of other stuff at our cabin in a remote area in the mountains. My DH got into prepping about 4-5yrs ago and did this stuff then. My extended family has really gotten into it a couple years back. One of my siblings talked my mom into buying cases of alcohol to use to trade/barter. My other brother makes tons of jerky. LOL We are pretty set.
Post by jeekerbeeker on Aug 11, 2017 12:05:19 GMT -5
I'm also in NOLA. We always have a couple of packs of water and our pantry stays stocked. In the event of evacuation, we have all of our documents in the safe as well as flash drives with photos on them. It would be quick to grab and throw in a bag.
If the storm is below a category 3 we would most likely stay at home. If we loss power my H could have a generator and a window unit hooked up within 10 minutes so we could at least watch TV and sleep comfortably. He always keeps gas on hand for this reason.
Yes, we have things stored in a storage box under a bed in our basement. I have been a little paranoid about this since the Hurricane Katrina mess in New Orleans. I realized then, that if something happens, you are on your own.
Water purification straws Water purification tablets Flint Matches Lighters Flashlight Batteries Candles Duct tape Soap Emergency blankets 2 - Knives Several multi-purpose tools Fishing tackle Large first aide kit Water Can opener Rain ponchos Toilet paper Crank radio Whistle Canned food
I'm in Nola and bought a 'kit' with most of the above. I am glad we get some notice with hurricanes and hopefully everyone who can get out will next time, and if the fucking city can get its' shit together they can help those who can't and get them out as well.
Yes, to the bolded. I have been agog at the pump situation. I was telling my H how unbelievable it was and he like, ehhhh it doesn't really surprise me. It's shitty and scary.
Are you in an area that could possibly be affected?
Yes, to the bolded. I have been agog at the pump situation. I was telling my H how unbelievable it was and he like, ehhhh it doesn't really surprise me. It's shitty and scary.
Are you in an area that could possibly be affected?
No, thankfully, I'm in met. Are you?
Oh, that is good. We aren't either...I'm on the Westbank.
H is very into preparedness. Last I checked we have: -2 tuff boxes with blankets to climb in during a hurricane -canned food -2 large boxes of MREs -2 Military grade large water jugs -water cleaning tablets -military gear ready for us to all use (sleeping bags, utensils, old fashioned can opener, lamps, etc.)
That's just the stuff I remember. H has been looking into installing emergency car kits in our cars too.
Post by bugandbibs on Aug 11, 2017 14:20:21 GMT -5
For those of you putting together kits/bags, one thing I found to be super helpful were packing cubes. Keeps everything organized and I can fit more stuff in each backpack.
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We have a hurricane kit and a generator that can power most of the house. Bottled water, shelf stable food, rain boots, flashlights with extra batteries, headlamps for all family members, a hand crank radio, walkie talkies, etc.
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Post by DotAndBuzz on Aug 11, 2017 16:39:07 GMT -5
I just today bought a lot of water, dry goods (so far just cereal and granola bars), and I have a lot of random crap in my kitchen cupboards. Also bought potassium iodide tablets and water purification tablets.
I was never much into prepping before, but the Orange Menace who calls himself president seems hell bent on going to war with a psychopath who doesn't care about the welfare of his own people, let alone anyone else. So yeah. I'm prepping a little now.
If he can just stay off Twitter until my amazon prime order arrives...
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 11, 2017 18:30:57 GMT -5
I live in a wildfire zone. We have a bag and a list. The bag is with the cat carriers and is our "evacuate now" bag - irreplaceable stuff and a day's worth of clothes and food. The list is sorted by priority, so basically, once the bag and pets are in the car, we'll just load stuff up into the car (s) in the order of the list until we run out of time. That's stuff like our camping gear (so we have a place to stay), irreplaceable furniture pieces, the computers, and other family pieces we'd like to hang on to if possible.
Things we use for blackouts are kept in an old backpack - flashlights, candles, headlamps. Along with old camping gear (thrifted mess kit, radio, firestarting materials).
Also added a baggie of toiletries (hotel freebies and samples mostly), Band Aids and Neosporin and aspirin, toilet paper and wipes, old clothes and sneakers, masks, can opener, batteries, old cell phone charged up (can still call 911), trash bag.
I'm curious as to those who keep their bag at home/in the garage, etc. What happens if you can't get home? Curious as to why it's not in your car.
I do keep an emergency kit in my car, but it's geared more towards weather or if I can't get home for some reason. My girls both go to school within walking distance to our house. I'd still need to get to my kids/dog which all our located near our house. If I wasn't home, it's likely I would only have DS with me. Plus, I don't want to get copies of documents in my car and 6 pack backs would take up a lot of room.
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I'm curious as to those who keep their bag at home/in the garage, etc. What happens if you can't get home? Curious as to why it's not in your car.
It's possible. We keep our bag with the pets' stuff because if there's any possible way to get them, I'll do it. (Usually the firefighters will let people in to get their pets if they can, and the bag would just be an incidental grab.)
If we can't get home at all in a wildfire situation, all is lost, including our pets. I prefer not to think about that possibility, but if it happens, we'll just buy what we need and deal with the losses. Stuff is replaceable, even irreplaceable stuff. The pets would be the real loss there.
The originals are in a safe that is fireproof and not portable.
What safe do you own? I also live in a fire zone, so having a fireproof safe is a must. What would you recommend?I did my own research and discovered some good info on the topic - secretstorages.com/top-10-fireproof-document-storages/
Also I watched many video reviews on YouTube and have been already leaning towards a particular option, but I still want to know some real experiences. Are these fireproof safes really as reliable as advertised?
this past week has taught me that we need to have n95 masks in our emergency pack. many emergencies include toxic air or smoke even if that isn't the initial problem.
The originals are in a safe that is fireproof and not portable.
What safe do you own? I also live in a fire zone, so having a fireproof safe is a must. What would you recommend?I did my own research and discovered some good info on the topic - secretstorages.com/top-10-fireproof-document-storages/
Also I watched many video reviews on YouTube and have been already leaning towards a particular option, but I still want to know some real experiences. Are these fireproof safes really as reliable as advertised?
'fireproof' is relative. people report losing their fire proof safes in santa rosa last week.
We bought this house with a natural gas generator. We keep bottled water, cash, stash of non-perishable foods. We also keep plenty of pet food on hand.
Post by litebright on Oct 16, 2017 14:14:15 GMT -5
Gah. This post is making me feel anxious.
We just moved and we have pretty much zip in terms of emergency supplies or readiness. We have a fireproof safe, but honestly we keep most of our documents in DH's briefcase for easy access -- although I think he has a back-up zip drive in the safe.
I have a big hiking pack that I haven't used in years, I think I'll start looking at lists of things to put in it. I have a few things here and there that I tuck into my daypack when we go hiking in case we were to get lost (firestarter, LifeStraw for water), but in an gotta-go-now emergency we'd be pretty much SOL.
I think the big thing I'd like to have that we don't, is a generator.
In our car is a bag with extra gloves, hats, scarves, and food for when we travel over the snowy pass to my parents' house for TDay & Christmas. I need to add diapers, wipes & other stuff for DS as I made it before he was born. In the PNW we're overdue for an earthquake so I really should be more prepared.
ETA I don’t know if you have animals, but if you do, add 3 days worth of dry food (Puppy chow works better as its higher in fat, calories and protein) and an extra leash/collar. Along with a hard copy of their records.
ETA I don’t know if you have animals, but if you do, add 3 days worth of dry food (Puppy chow works better as its higher in fat, calories and protein) and an extra leash/collar. Along with a hard copy of their records.
Thanks this is great - and I wouldn’t have thought about adding to her backpack for our dog. Good ideas!