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Having somehow lived through the middle of three major earthquakes (2 in southern California and the Kobe quake here in Japan, they seem to follow me where ever I go!) we keep a two kits in the bedroom on either side of the bed, one for each of us. Each is in a day pack and has;
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Boots with heavy soles (walking barefoot through ruble is the pits!)
Powerful LCD flashlight
1 Thunderstorm whistle
1 Police style whistle
Triox stove and fuel for three days and two liter cook pot
2 Bic lighters, Firesteel, tinder.
1 liter of purified water plus a bottle of water purification tablets
large folding knife and 600 grit sandpaper for sharpening.
Freeze dried food for three days
nylon poncho and Mylar emergency blanket
pocket radio
$200 cash
First aid kit
(In winter time we add some cold weather outerwear to this.)
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On the veranda, (we live on the 6th floor) I have a waterproof duffel bag holding;
two climbing harnesses and hardware
'Mammut' 10mm climbing rope 60 meters
two pair heavy gloves
There is a rappelling shackle already built into the wall of the building for just such emergencies as when the front door frame buckles and jams, but we need to get down quickly.
Stitchawl
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