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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
The only reason I personally have a bag is in case my house is unsafe to occupy after fire or earthquake. It's basically clothes, some basic first aid, power bars, cash in small bills and equipment to keep the night at bay and not die of exposure in my backyard during a storm in the middle of winter. Batteries are not stored in the headlight or flashlight, but kept in a bag with the headlight and flashlight.. A spare set of keys so I can move cars and unlock doors. I also have a USB jump drive with insurance and utility information, (this is also on paper in what I hope is a fire-and-flood proof location). There's a crowbar in the yard that's in a place where nothing will collapse on it in case I need to pry something heavy off of something else. I have a gas turnoff tool hanging on the outside wall directly by the meter - it will also turn off the water supply at the street.
Someone here mentioned a tarp, that is a great idea - that and a little paracord and you have a tent. There's a youtube vid on how to make a tent with a floor out of one tarp.
All my camp gear is located near a doorway, water to last at least a week. Food to last a while. I'm sure I'll wish I thought of something else, but for basic basic needs I have at least taken some steps. And I have a six month reminder on my phone that prompts me to check stuff - batteries, numbers, refresh the water in my totes, make sure my clothes still fit and are sound.
If it's a zombie event, all bets are off. Plenty of thought has been given to different scenarios. There's oodles of dystopian entertainment in books and movies to fuel the imagination.
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Man, you are well prepared. In my area, earthquake is a constant presence. That would make my want to gtf out of Dodge, fast.
Don't forget water filtration, not just storage. And purification tablets, some sort of can opener, etc. That's because most food donations are canned.