In preparation of disaster...
What would you do to prepare disaster?
I came across some links at Yahoo!:
Yahoo! Answers on the street
Basic Disaster Preps:
- Water and food for 5 days minimum
... that's 1 gallon of water per person per day
... that's food that you like. - Flashlights and batteries
... that's a flashlight in each room. You never know where you are when disaster strikes. - A first aid kit
... check your local Red Cross/Red Crescent/Red Crystal ( American Red Cross ) ( Dansk Røde Kors )
... you can search on it by
1. adding your/your locations nationality to the name in your language;
- American Red Cross
- Dansk Røde Kors
- Svenska Röda Korset
- Deutsches Rotes Kreuz
- etc.
2. Putting your/your locations national ending on the website:
- www.redcross.org
- www.redcross.dk
- www.redcross.se
- www.redcross.de
- etc. - Essential medicals
... don't expect to be able to shop at the local pharmacy/drugstore! - Have copies of your documents elsewhere than your home.
- Fill up your car's gas tank
... even if your local gas station has gas, they might not be able to sell it due to lack of electricity. - Boardgames
... a good way to keep yourselves entertained by lack of electricity.
Here is a more detailed list to support the video:
Survival Kit: Stock up on essentials for a disaster
Article from Yahoo! Health: First Aid & Safety, provided by MayoClinic.com
And a list of how to take care of the food during lack of electricity (this is why I prefer a stove with gas!):
Food Safety During a Disaster
From the expert blog "Eat Right, Stay Fit" at Yahoo! Health, written by Cheryl Koch.
Just thought I'd let you know.