Disaster Survival Guide Updates

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Every Day Carry 1

KEYS -Small pig light by Toysmith -House Key -Room Key WALLET -Cash -Cards (library cards,liscence etc.) -Acme Tornado whistle RIGHT HAND POCKET -Buck

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ResQMe

One thing that I carry on my key chain is a ResQMe tool. In the event that I become trapped in a vehicle I can potentially get myself and my children

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Wilderness Evacuation Scenario

Our first full on practice of a disaster scenario was a wilderness evacuation. We loaded up our 72-hour kit and drove to a campground.

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Everyday Carry Checklist

This is the printable checklist for the Everyday Carry Emergency Kit.

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Contact Disaster Survival Guide

Use this page to contact me with questions or comments about the Disaster Survival Guide.

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Surviving Disasters with Children

Surviving a disaster seems to be a lot harder with children. We learned a few things that will make it easier.

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Survival Cooking Skills

The main thing we learned about survival cooking was that cooking with one pot over a camp stove takes a bit more practice than you might initially think.

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Surviving Without Running Water

We were without running water and we definitely had some holes in our alternative sanitation plan.

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Emergency Heat System

We were pleasantly surprised at how well our emergency heat source performed.

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Winter Power Outage Scenario

We decided to see if our family was really prepared for a winter power outage.

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Disaster Scenario Days

Disaster scenario days are practice session where you can safely try out your emergency kits and disaster survival skills.

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How to Plug Your Sewer Line

You may need to plug your sewer line during a disaster. A back flowing sewer can cause considerable property damage and pose health hazards.

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How to Turn Off Electric Service

Learn how to turn off your electric service before you need to. Damaged and exposed electrical wires can cause an electrical shock hazard, especially if water is present.

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How to Shut Off Natural Gas or Propane

Shut off your natural gas if you suspect gas line damage or smell any hint of gas. Natural gas or propane line breaks can cause extremely volatile fire, explosion, and asphyxiation hazards. It is critical you know how to safely turn off your natural gas supply.

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How to Turn Off Water Supply

Learn how to turn off your water supply. Broken water pipes can cause flooding which causes further property damage and can create drowning hazards in basements and low-lying areas.

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Tornado Safety

Okay, here is how we deal with tornado safety. In addition to our normal emergency preparedness kit supplies, we have a NOAA Weather Radio. And we have a designated tornado shelter in our basement.

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