@[email protected] to Disaster [email protected]English • 12 days agoWhat's in your emergency 'go-bag' and why?message-square3fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up17arrow-down1message-squareWhat's in your emergency 'go-bag' and why?@[email protected] to Disaster [email protected]English • 12 days agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-text
A radio? A knife? A lighter? A flashlight? How do the contents of your go-bag help you when your local disasters happen?
minus-square@[email protected]OPlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 days agoUpon researching, I found these helpful government resources for places prone to wildfires or earthquakes: https://www.ready.gov/kit https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/emergency-supply-kit/ https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html The items that came up across the three: Water and non-perishable food (for humans and for pets) Flashlight and radio (hand cranked or battery powered with extra batteries) First aid kit, hygiene, and sanitation supplies Prescription meds Local maps A change of clothes and some blankets Some cash Copies of important documents (birth certificate, licenses, passports) Cell phone chargers
Upon researching, I found these helpful government resources for places prone to wildfires or earthquakes: https://www.ready.gov/kit https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/emergency-supply-kit/ https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html
The items that came up across the three: