Blog on the Lillypad
Sunday, September 14, 2003
 | Hurricane preparation
It's been over a year since I had to prepare for hurrican season. With Isabel churning its way closer I hauled out my two small rucksacks from the car and reviewed everything. Good thing I did. My four-pack of batteries had corroded, so I replaced them and restocked the flashlight itself. I canot find my water carrier, so that means i have to get up on a chair and look on my top shelves in the closet. I can see the edge of the fanny pack up there, so I bet the water carrier is right behind it. |
Otherwise, here is what I have in rucksack #1:
__Rainproof Poncho and hat/hood
__two pairs of thick, durable socks
__three pairs of cotton undies and a bra
__cotton t-shirt
__lightweight special fiber turtleneck
__nylon slacks
__sealed packs of Kleenex, sewing kit, Advil
__sanitary wipes,
__emergency blanket (ultra lightweight type)
__2000 calories of food in durable form
__Four sealed water pouches
__Brand new vinyl shower curtain liner (countless uses)
__Nylon rope
__matches
__Sanitary napkins and panty shields
__gauze pads
__medical tape
__water purification drops
__barrets
__camping style eating utensils
__Flashlight
__Batteries for flashlight
__Soap
__chapstick
Rucksack number 2 is more lightweight and holds
__sealed pouch of granola
__Two Alpine Air freeze dried meals
__Mess kit
__lightwt. mini coffee pot
__Sterno folding stove and two ethanol candles
__groundsheet
I cannot find my jack knife. That means I'll need to get another one! And I must also acquire the following items for a good evacuation kit:
__Cash in small bills appropriate for conditions
__Hair brush
__bottled water (1 quart)
I do have a larger, army surplus backpack that provides better back support than the cheap rucksacks. I may transfer everything to that because it's only about 20 pounds worth of stuff, total. The problem is that my back is not fit for anything any more. Carrying stuff with me to make evacuation more comfortable has now become a great problem.
BTW, if you want advice on emergency preparation, go to The Emergency Preparedness FAQ
