Sunday May 27, 2012

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    whyRUasking

    Sure. A baseball bat, a wad of cash, a couple of lighters and survival instinct. Along with the grocery store down the street, no problem, they got windows.

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    tndoug99

    I have an iphone app I got on iTunes called "NWSS". It was written by the world's leading expert on surviving exposure to radiation. Over a thousand pages of emergency information for your iphone. That's my emergency kit. Knowledge!

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    arrestpaul

    tndoug99 - I have an iphone app I got on iTunes called "NWSS". It was written by the world's leading expert on surviving exposure to radiation. Over a thousand pages of emergency information for your iphone. That's my emergency kit. Knowledge!

    Assuming the communication systems still work and your batteries last.

    Water and food for at least a week. Portable shelter. Blankets. Extra clothes. Non-electronic signaling equipment (mirror, whistles, lightsticks, flares). Firestarting equipment. Flashlights and extra batteries.

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    theFu

    It is called a "go bag", though mine is larger than a bag.

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    jinjapan

    totally shocking that 80% are not prepared !! . at least for people in the ring of fire. especially japan where quakes are a given.

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    Carcharodon

    sort it out people, do it today!

    Go to the local homecentre and get 2-3 20 litre water containers and fill them up. Hand powered dynamo flashlight/ radio is very handy too.

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    Zenny11

    Want to add.

    If you are into hiking, camping, etc than you already got a lot of the needed stuff(Tent, Sleeping bag, Portable stove, etc) much of that stuff can be had cheap at DIY shops like J-Mart, etc. I paid less than 10.000Yen for 2 Coleman sleeping bags and a 3-man tent + a Lantern.

    For the people that don't you can buy a ready-made kit(tends to be pricey) or build your own with a bit of shopping around(ex. we got 2 LED flashlights at the 100Yen store that also double as a lantern with a 2nd LED light in the grip).

    More problematic is food-stuff like Alpha-rice, etc as there is way too little contained in emergency bags, etc.

    And don't forget to bag meds, etc and very important one or two personal items like photo of family, etc.

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    Dewaashita

    I keep a first aid kit. In it is an emergency blanket, bio-hazard bags etc. It is all in a fanny pack. I keep about two days supply of water, 3 sleeping bags, and a tent that sleeps 3 comfortably.

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    Foxie

    I have an emergency bag in my car, already since 2002. Inside I have a blanket, clothes (I swap them according to seasons), underwear, toileteries, a sleeping bag, 2 books, 2 games, food for 5 days (instant oatmeal, soups, cereals, vitamin supplements, tea), a camping gas cooker, candles, toilet paper, towels, tools like hammer, pliers, knife, shampoo, soap, first aid kit. There is also a container of 5l water and my tent in my car.

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    HermioneGranger

    I did keep a lot of packaged food but last month when money was running low I ate it all!

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    Zenny11

    Hermione.

    Been there, done that and got the T-shirt. Don't feel bad.

    After this I will increase my stock after the next payday.

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    Carcharodon

    dont forget to put some cash in there too and photocopies of your documents, or even store them in you bag all the time...

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    WilliB

    In all likelyhood, you wouldn´t have it with you when you need it anyway.

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    Disillusioned

    Did anyone try to buy any water this afternoon? Can't get any, can you? There is a fair bit to be said for having an emergency kit prepared, isn't there? Torches, water, cup noodles, gas cooker and gas, back up batteries for phones, passport and clothing always ready to go.

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    WordStar

    I keep 20,000 yen in 500 yen coins, heavy socks, sleeping bag, toilet paper, and a water filtration device. Plus transistor radio to listen to the ponies running at Oi and Fuchu racetracks on the weekends.

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    Dewaashita

    Wordstar, I have a solar radio. Not too expensive.

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    kujiranikusuki

    sort of. they didnt have a sort of button. Its a half-@$$ emergency bag. But I also have mentally prepared in my mind what to grab and get out in 30 seconds or less.

    Also. for ipone users. get a free app called QUAKEsos. if I lived in sendai it would have saved my life. it has many simple features. you can see all the earthquakes in the world. updated every few mintues. if a quake is ANY where close to you it will send a message to your phone. so like me driving in my car with loud music, I still would have gotten and heard a message coming through. I probably would not have heard any sirens. For the sendai quake I got about 5 or 6 VERY urgent messages. I new it was a big deal when I finally got a message along the lines of: THIS is SERIOUS, run for high ground NOW a tsunami is coming. its doesn't get clearer than that. it also has a IM SAFE and I NEED HELP buttons to send to the company and a list of contacts you select a email about your condition. so you can let your loved ones know ASAP your statues. it will also send a search signal to your phone if you need help.

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    taj

    Do I have a kit? Yes. Several. Are they adequate. Not really.

    I will do some reorganizing, but for now, I'm sleeping with shoes, gloves, flashlight, army knife in a small bag next to my futon. Bigger bag is further away. I always carry 1st aide stuff. The camping gear may come in handy during water or power outages . It's good having tent lights, and water jugs etc., around the house.

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    Papigiulio

    wow, everybody has a kit? I feel so... lonely. Where are all he no-clickers eh? I think we're doomed

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    globalwatcher

    Yep, shipped a shelter package (110lbs) from USA.

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