Burk Cornelius
Regular guy
Obviously, we all have had tornado safety on our minds lately but after this week it really hit home and I an assembling what I call a tornado survival kit. It might be that same as a "go bag" or "bug out bag" but mainly this will get me through the "day after". Anything longer than that I am probably going to be staying with friends or family. The second list can be expanded on if you have a storm shelter and some or most of it can stay in the shelter. Feel free to post suggestions you feel are necessary to get you through the day after your house is destroyed.
Additional items: if you have room (or stored in shelter)
Minimal:
- Backpack
- Water (a couple of liter bottles)
- Battery powered radio or hand crank
- 2 flashlights
- Extra batteries
- First Aid Kit
- leather gloves
- Prescription meds
- Local maps
- Loud whistle
- Bic lighter in a ziplock bag in your first aid kit
- Old phone with USB charger (it will dial 911)
Additional items: if you have room (or stored in shelter)
- Folding tree saw
- Hammer
- small pry bar
- Duct Tape
- Eyeglasses or extra contact lenses
- Full change of clothes
- Non-perishable food
- Paper plates, cups and utensils
- Paper and pencil