Surviving A Home-Based Disaster
Recently , I had a friend ask ; ” What would I need if I had to survive a disaster in the city ? ” He went on to explain that he meant surviving a house fire , an earthquake or a major gas leak or some such similar event . This was a very good question indeed and it got me thinking along different lines and realizing that while being prepared to survive in the wilderness is extremely important “ in the wilderness ” , much of the equipment required in the wilderness would be quite useless in a city or urban environment .
Items That Should Be In Fire-Proof Storage
Here is a list of things that you should have in fire-proof/earthquake proof storage .
- mobile phone and charging equipment
- money – good ,old-fashioned CASH
- family and friends contact numbers
- banking details / account numbers etc…
- house insurance policy
- medications , required for all your family
- passport / visa
- spare clothing / toiletries
- a First aid kit
- headlamps and flashlights
- bottled water and snacks
- no cooking required foods
- don’t forget your key-ring
Great list to follow Paul. Thanks for providing it for us. I am so guilty of not having a basic survival/emergency kit at the ready. I don’t know why.
Thanks for the compliment . We are so often too busy to see what is so important to our lives . Our families will benefit greatly from our wisdom . Again , thank you .