I'll tell you here and we can talk about it at length at the BBQ if you're interested.
Yes! Everyone should have a emergency kit. Folks had a day or two of warning to stock up before Katrina, but what if it was a sudden disaster. The biggest threat we face in the Portland area is a large earthquake off the coast that would devestate the area. I once participated in an exercise simulating just that and the amount of damage is stunning. I'll try to find the exercise information packet and bring it to the BBQ so you can see just how bad it could get.
Heck, even a simple snap snowstorm can trap you in your home without a way to get supplies. Add in a power outage because of the snow and ice and you'll be glad you had a kit handy to help you through a few days. They don't have to be very large or detailed. It's easy to start with a simple small kit and add to it as time passes.
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Date: 2005-09-07 05:49 am (UTC)Yes! Everyone should have a emergency kit. Folks had a day or two of warning to stock up before Katrina, but what if it was a sudden disaster. The biggest threat we face in the Portland area is a large earthquake off the coast that would devestate the area. I once participated in an exercise simulating just that and the amount of damage is stunning. I'll try to find the exercise information packet and bring it to the BBQ so you can see just how bad it could get.
Heck, even a simple snap snowstorm can trap you in your home without a way to get supplies. Add in a power outage because of the snow and ice and you'll be glad you had a kit handy to help you through a few days. They don't have to be very large or detailed. It's easy to start with a simple small kit and add to it as time passes.