I am glad to say that I have recently finished assembling my own Basic Emergency Kit or, Go Kit. Well, it still needs a tweak or two, but I am mindful that while I have been encouraging others to prepare for disaster, I have done little preparation of my own. That is, until today. I finally broke through my resistance, took my own advice and P'd. That is, I accomplish three tasks, all beginning with the letter P, that will help me to be prepared in an emergency.
Following guidelines from FEMA's website, http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit, I saw a fairly simple course of action for me to prepare for a sudden emergency:
- Pick Up a Few Things-- buy some food items and a couple of small tools
- Pack Up a Few Things -- all the gear fit into a small travel bag I owned
- Put Away a Few Things -- I stored my Go Kit in the trunk of my car.
But now that my Go Kit is complete and is in place, I feel better positioned to meet a sudden calamity and on terms that at least include my forethought. I am glad also, to be ready and able to help others if necessary.
I have added pictures to tell the story of how I prepared. I hope many others will decide to take a moment and prepare, too.
Perhaps I should ask the obvious question: Have you P'd yet?
(List of items: solar powered radio, disposable camera, ace wrap, toilet paper roll, Q-tips, athletic tape, small first aid kit, chap stick, toothpaste, toothbrush, shave cream, vaseline, deodorant, sunscreen, body wash, lotion, shampoo, baby wipes, razor, duct tape, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, 2way radios, digital watch, handkerchief, road flare, lighter, waterproof matches, locking knife, hammer, pliers, state map, whistle, flashlight, rope, jacket, shoes, cap, 3gallons of water, pen, can opener, fork and spoon, dog food, beans, chili, yams, soup, potato chips, granola bars, chewing gum, cash, 2 blankets)
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