Apr. 19th, 2021

gridlore: Doug with Kirsten, both in nice clothes for a wedding. (Me - with Kirsten)
One of the more annoying sayings from my Army days, but very true.

It's the day after Earthquake Day (April 18th) but I'd thought I'd share our emergency kit. We got the bag with a coupon deal from REI, and it has everything you can think of to ride out a few days after the big one.

Because I drink a ton of water, we added six one-gallon bottles to the stash. A couple of the older headlamps and a flashlight will be added.

Because the Big One might not hit in a hundred years and could hit before I finish posting this. Readiness counts.




  • Kit includes emergency items: 2 food packages, 20 water packets, tube tent, 2 waterproof ponchos, 2 rescue blankets, 4 hand warmers and 2 dust masks

  • Also includes hand-crank flashlight/radio, multifunction tool, work gloves, 2.5 gal. collapsible water jug, whistle, 4 light sticks and 2 emergency candles

  • Also includes pencil, paper, 50 ft. nylon rope, waterproof tape, 2 cold packs, latex-free medical gloves (2 pairs) and 6 antimicrobial hand wipes

  • Also includes bandage scissors, tweezers/forceps, 2 finger splints, digital thermometer, first aid manual, 2 facial tissue packages and 2 biohazard waste bags
    Treat wounds with five 3 x 0.75 in. bandages, five 3 x 1 in. bandages, 5 knuckle bandages, 5 fingertip bandages and four 2 x 2 in. gauze pads

  • Also includes two 3 x 3 in. gauze pads, two 4 x 4 in. gauze pads, 4 yd. x 2 in. stretch gauze, two 9 x 5 in. ABD/combine pads, eye pad and 5 butterfly closures
    Treatments include 3 sting relief wipes, 9 antibacterial wipes, 2 triple antibiotic ointment packets, 2 burn cream packets and 2 eye wash bottles

  • Medications include 4 Cetafen® acetaminophen tablets, 4 Nutralox® antacid tablets and 4 Proprinal® ibuprofen tablets

  • Also includes 2 Diamode® loperamide HCI antidiarrheal tablets

  • Easy-to-read first-aid guide is written by Dr. William W. Forgey


All pieces fit neatly into the 3-compartment nylon backpack with adjustable shoulder straps—stows neatly in a closet or trunk of a car

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