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[patsylabrador]

This is something I've often thought about organising but never got round to and it's such a good idea.

My local council has a very good link with a printable leaflet for if you need to be evacuated at short notice at any time. I'm assuming every Council has one.

Just type in your council name.gov emergency pack and it was easy to find.

It gives ideas for putting together two grab bags in the event of an emergency. Obviously you adapt it for your own needs.

Initially my family laughed because I'm always banging on about surviving the apocalypse but when they realised this was about dealing with normal emergencies like flooding they all decided to prepare.

 

On a side note, something we were chatting about.......if there was a major emergency and you lived in a city, would you stay in the city or leave it? We went through the pros and cons but didn't reach a conclusion. We also discussed who we would keep with us and sadly one young woman who is a friend had no skills to offer and we think she would just cry a lot about her cat.

It's a harsh world!!!!!

Edited January 26, 2017 by Guest

[Blackrocksrock]

The lock box with my passport, the cat cage with the cat inside it and me! He is an indoor cat!!

[Grandmashazzie]

Live in a village so would stay,really would have no where else to go I would if I was fleeing take jewellery, any money and pets.We live on high ground so no risk of flooding and any other catastrophe doesn't bear thinking about so I will just keep my head in the sand.

[soapdragon]

Live in a village so would stay,really would have no where else to go I would if I was fleeing take jewellery, any money and pets.We live on high ground so no risk of flooding and any other catastrophe doesn't bear thinking about so I will just keep my head in the sand.

 

Same here in terms of location......if we had to go then I'd pack passports, several torches, money and cards and as much food and water as poss along with first aid stuff. I think I'd try and head as far away from cities as possible.

 

I clearly remember being TERRIFIED by Raymond Briggs' 'When the Wind Blows' and all the talk of possible nuclear war back in the late 70's/early 80's (think that's the right time frame!?) I don't ever want my boy's to feel like that

[The Dogmother]

Rosie always laughs at me being able to cope post-armageddon, but I know a good few survival skills, can hunt and butcher game, build shelters, stuff like that. OH was a carpenter before an architect, so is very handy.

 

Just need my knives, the dogs and some twine. First aid kit and warm/waterproof clothes

 

Can't find anything on our local council site

[patsylabrador]

What I've gathered so far:

One wind up/solar powered radio/lamp/siren

Two wind up torches

One survival kit

Canned soup

Water

Toilet rolls

A bag of mini toiletries

Bag of fresh underwear/socks

Boiled sweets.

The soup and water are in date well into 2018 when I will replace them.

I'm not finished yet but it feels good to have this set by.

I'm actually having fun prepping it but also hope I never need it. I'd just rather be someone who can look after myself than stand in a queue.

[Olly]

After one of the global terrorist disasters, the (US based) company that I worked for at the time issued emergency bags. They had to be kept under the desk, which in an open-plan office with very limited storage was a bloomin' nuisance. As far as I recall, they contained a foil blanket, some first-aid stuff and some 'ration packs' - I think there was a bottle of water in there too. They were issued to every employee, at heaven only knows what cost. Four years later when I left the bag was still there under my desk and I doubt if the contents had improved with time.

 

I think I'll just take my chances; I am not at risk of flooding, if the house catches fire I will not stop to pick anything up, and if it's something worse I doubt that I'll need to worry about what I'm going to eat!