Are you ready for a disaster? I'm getting there.

Okay, didn't mean to scare anyone.  Just going through the emergency preparedness checklist I have.  Thought I would post on here as a reminder to my friends and family to make sure they have supplies.  There was recently an earthquake up in San Francisco and then the big earthquake in Turkey after that. 

I went through our list and our containers and we do have some items (thanks to my mom), but I think I need to get some more. 

Things I have: bottled water, ramen noodles and cans of chili, first aid kit, plastic eating utensils, TP, and matches.

Things I am going to get: extra water, battery or hand-crank radio, extra batteries, extra flashlight, dust masks, wrench or pliers to keep in kit, extra can opener, cell phone solar charger, extra diapers, extra pet food, extra blanket, extra change of clothes, bleach, fire extinguisher and make sure the matches are in a water proof container. 

Other things recommended are:  plastic sheeting, duct tape, garbage bags, local maps, prescriptions and glasses, personal hygeine items, paper and pencils, books, etc. and extra cash.  I will have to work on this last part. 

So I hope everyone out there is ready just in case - hopefully, we will never need to use it.


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