After last weeks landslide and the obsessive, complusive planner that I am, I've prepared a quake kit using some of the lists from http://www.getthru.govt.nz/ & http://www.eq-iq.org.nz/ and our own personal wish list.
I’ve put it all in waterproof bags in a wheeled case to make it easier for me to move it if I'm home alone and told to move somewhere else by the authorities, (except for the items in bold which are stored next to it). Also kept nearby is waterproof flouresecent clothing, a huge tarpaulin and a shovel. The whole lot is stored in the garage, not attached to the house, which is accessible (even if the electricity is off to raise the door) If the garage is still standing, I can kick the door or a window in. I'll be done for if the house falls on the garage through.
We have agreed a plan. Which ever one of us is at home stays here and the other one will attempt to get here. OH is apparently going to teach me how to use the radio (he’s had his license 30 years so that should be a laugh then), so that we can speak to each other.
Earthquake Kit
1 portable gas BBQ in a case with peizzo ignition
4 x gas cylinders
Matches
1 x saucepan
1 x sharp knife
Can opener
Cups
Plastic disposable cutlery
Plastic disposable bowls
Full First aid kit with bandages, tape, painkillers, sterilised stuff.
Scissors
Latex gloves
Face masks
Heavy duty gloves
Biohazard bags for waste disposal
2 x torches
Spare batteries
Warm layers of old clothing, fleeces & change of underwear
Sleeping bag
Heavy duty boots for both of us
Thick socks
Photocopies of passports, birth certs, insurance and other important docs.
Print out of important names, address, phone numbers etc.
Some money
Toilet rolls
Radio
Towels (big bath ones that can be used for warmth too)
Tooth brushes and paste
Baby wipes
Toilet roll
Waterless sanitizer
Leather man tool
Water & Food. (soup, beans, etc stuff that doesn’t need hydrating, no sardines though)
Portable amateur radios (One at home or car, one with OH at work)
Generator
Axe
Hmm............................ seems a lot, doesn't it but I'm sure we won't be thinking that if the big one strikes. Can someone tell me if I've missed anything, please?
Please feel free to copy it, if it helps.
Additions
Comfort food (sweets, chocolate or whatever floats your boat)
A book (or something to do else to do to pass time)
A toy or games for the kids
Pet food
Hand pump water filter (camping one)
Candles (I'm banned from having them after small incident hence the torches instead)