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Chaos Readiness
7/9/05 15:30I've still got to find a couple of things for my Earthquake Kit downstairs, but I am pretty certain that, if we needed too, we could go for 72 hours or a little longer on what we've got in the house. Of course, the more I read, the more I hear about go-bags. Keep one in the car for every member of the family. Keep one by the door for every member of the family. Go-bags are, according to the City of San Francisco, supposed to be something you can pick up and carry with you. Said bags should include:
Could I fit all this into a suitcase? And carry it without herniating something? And one for each of us? Duplicated for car and front hallway? And pet supplies? (Come, Rover, don your go-bag! Good dog! There's a gallon of water in there, plus a bag of Puppy Chow!) We don't have a pet...yet.
You're supposed to have copies of your prescriptions and medication in the emergency kit as well as in your (duplicated) go-bags. How do you square that with your prescription insurer, who believes that medication can only be bought by the month. "Hey, it's okay, I'm just doubling up on my valium so I'll have a stash for my go-bag?"
And what do you do if you're picking up Aunt Maisie at the airport, and there's no room for her, her luggage, and all the go bags? Not to mention: does one provide a "guest go-bag" for out of town visitors?
I know. I have to have a sense of humor about an inherantly unhumorous task. In the end, I'm going to pull some things together, pronounce the effort good enough for now, and gamble that we'll muddle through in case of an emergency. I will not be graded on the effort: such a thing is strictly pass/fail.
Some water, food, and manual can opener; flashlight; Radio – battery operated; Batteries; Whistle; Pocket Knife; Personal medications and prescriptions; Extra keys to your house and vehicle; Basic First Aid kit and instructions; Walking shoes, warm clothes, a hat, and rain gear;Extra prescription eye glasses, hearing aid or other vital personal items; Toilet paper, plastic bags and other hygiene supplies; Dust mask; Paper, pens and tape for leaving messages; Cash; Copies of insurance and identification cards; any special-need items for children and seniors or people with disabilities. Don’t forget pet supplies.
Could I fit all this into a suitcase? And carry it without herniating something? And one for each of us? Duplicated for car and front hallway? And pet supplies? (Come, Rover, don your go-bag! Good dog! There's a gallon of water in there, plus a bag of Puppy Chow!) We don't have a pet...yet.
You're supposed to have copies of your prescriptions and medication in the emergency kit as well as in your (duplicated) go-bags. How do you square that with your prescription insurer, who believes that medication can only be bought by the month. "Hey, it's okay, I'm just doubling up on my valium so I'll have a stash for my go-bag?"
And what do you do if you're picking up Aunt Maisie at the airport, and there's no room for her, her luggage, and all the go bags? Not to mention: does one provide a "guest go-bag" for out of town visitors?
I know. I have to have a sense of humor about an inherantly unhumorous task. In the end, I'm going to pull some things together, pronounce the effort good enough for now, and gamble that we'll muddle through in case of an emergency. I will not be graded on the effort: such a thing is strictly pass/fail.