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Originally Posted by bjones6416
Where and how do you store your kit so that you would be able to access it if an earthquake hit? Since there is usually no warning with earthquakes it seems to me that it would be crucial to be pretty confident that you could find your packs, right?
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You're quite right. And I do know quite a few 'survivalists' who never leave the house without what they consider their 'emergency kits,' often the size of a large pack. These aren't folk who are worried about earthquakes either. They have fishing line, snare wire, SAM Splints, large trauma packs, spear tips, multiple knives of different configurations, several each of fire making, signaling, and lighting options, even stun guns, tear gas, and other weapons that they really have no idea how to use, etc., etc., etc. and this gets carried to the office every day, to college classrooms, and to the movie theaters. They don't leave home without them. We are not that prepared.
I like to think we are a bit more rational, and only afraid of the dark. We keep our packs next to where we sleep. I would say 'under the bed' but we sleep on futons on a tatami mat floor so there is no 'under.' But mine is within reach of my pillow and my wife can reach her's as easily. Night time emergencies are usually much more disorienting than day time ones, and having the packs available to us at night gives us some measure of mental comfort. Once it's light out, things get a bit easier on the brain.
That being said, my wife always has a small flashlight, Fox Tri-tone whistle, mini-Bic, and pen knife in her purse, and I have the same things with me. Larger pocket knife in my pocket, and light, whistle and lighter in my shoulder bag, as we are both out and about during the day. We have made a plan for an exact location where to re-group should some natural disaster strike during the day. Hopefully some cell phone coverage will still be in effect.
Helen Keller said 'there is no such thing as security,' but there certainly is a way to keep a step ahead of the boogieman. Without going overboard, I think we've got things pretty well covered.
Stitchawl