What would you take?

[alfreda89]

It's an emergency, you have to leave fast--what would you take? Being in an urban situation, I tend to think of things I'm responsible for--SO, kids, cats, that sort of thing--and things that can't be replaced or are negotiable, such as photos and jewelry/cash. I keep my passport in a bank box, so it doesn't enter into things. I do have jugs of water and a boom box with 8 new batteries strapped to it, back in the room where I'd go hide from a tornado.

I got nervous and bought a small first aid kit when I got a cat scratch longer than any bandage I'd ever owned. Even then, I can tell I should add to it--but I'm one of the few people I know who even has one.

Here's someone who thinks about these things ahead of time. Jim MacDOnald is an SF writer, among other things, but he's also a Nationally Registered Wilderness EMT-I. He has a little list, and he's got one for Urban survival, Wilderness Survival, and basic First Aid.

http://www.sff.net/people/doylemacdonald/emerg_kit.htm

I think it's time to update my medical stuff, and build an Urban kit. Obviously we can't count on our government to send in help until all hell has broken loose.

Comments

[lagilman]

I have an emergency packet that is made up of my passport and two photocopies of same, backup meds (painkillers, stomach remedies, anti-bacterial ointment, and saline), an extra pair of prescription sunglasses, and an unused lighter. We also always have at least a gallon of bottled water to-hand, just because I drink so much of it, and protein bars because I'm hypoglyemic.

Will have to add some things to the pack, clearly.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

You're right, I should put together something with protein bars in it--since the LBb also produces hypoglycemia.

I kept 5 gallons of bottled water while I lived in California, and rotated it. My meds are so expensive, though, not sure I can get any for back-up...

[noiseinmyhead.livejournal.com]

anyone want ot go in on costco size boxes of things to split for said kits????

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

That's not a bad idea at all. I already bought a 3 types of band-aids box. I need to review my medical kit--and build a second one as well. With Neurosporin (sp?), etc. We can talk about this.