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laurentius
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Helsinki, Finland
Jun 2001
time: 07:37
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In case of disaster I would put on the belt I always wear anyway and take my backpack before taking off.
the belt has always the following items hanging on it (otherwise its really just an ordinary thick black leather belt)
-1 mini maglite
-1 compass
-1 aluminium hook
-1 bottle cap opener
-1,2 metres of strong metal chain
the backpack always includes the following items(samsonite trunck&co)
- 20xpainkiller pills(ibuprophein 400mg)
- organ donation card(take whatever you need)
- 20x savett dispensers
- 20x salvequick adhesive bandages
- 100x caffeine pills
- the gideon new testament + psalms
- earplugs
- full AA batteries
- calculator
- 0.5 litres of water
- folding 10 cm knife
- pens
- paper
- markers
- small amount of cash
- luminous badges
- various other small stuff like 5 teabags, a hands-free set for the cell phone, eraser, flashing lights, matches etc.
This is how I'm prepared. The things in the backpack are packed tight so they wont take up much space.
Last edited by laurentius on 22-08-2005 at 03:23
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The Mad Monk
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of Ice Cream
Mar 2000
time: 23:37
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First I'd grab the pants I was wearing before I went to bed, since they always have my wallet, keys, and albuterol puffer. If there's time, I'll even put them on.
There's a knapsack next to my computer. The smaller compartment has a few prescription meds and a couple gadgets, while the larger compartment is empty. None of the hard drives in my computers are secured with screws, and moving them from the computers to the knapsack is no more than five to ten seconds per drive.
If there's time, a few choice items follow the drives.
Knapsack on the back, camera bag on the shoulder, my twenty year old asparagus fern in my hands, and out the window I go.
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Kontiki
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Canada
Aug 2001
time: 00:37
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Wife, cat, wallet, cel phone, keys - in that order. Taking my computer wouldn't even cross my mind. I'd be far more inclined to try to grab photos first.
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Flubber
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With a view of the Rockies
Aug 2000
time: 22:37
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quote:
Originally posted by shawnmmcc
Mrs. Tuberski - get yourself one of those emergency hook ladders that you can use out of your window. Seriously. You never know when something like that can happen, they are not that expensive, and you have kids. Do you have a fire extinguisher? If you've read my posts, you'll understand why I take not being prepared for fires a little bit more seriously than your average person. |
My son and my wife-- After that I don't care-- the rest of it is just stuff-- myu computer and wallet are usually downstairs and if I can get to them without difficulty, its not much of an emergency (bedroom is upstairs on the back while den is downstairs on the front)
Oh and we do have a fire extinguisher (two actually)-- One is in the master bedroom and the other in the kitchen. They are both pretty small though so I don't know that they would help much if a fire was blazing well
When I was a child I had a knotted rope attached to my bed. I figured if I need to climb down, that would help. My window overlooked flat ashphalt and I don't think it would have been a fun jump
Last edited by Flubber on 22-08-2005 at 23:10
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shawnmmcc
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Can I strongly suggest everyone here with kids have both the fire extinguisher, and a largish towel/blanket handy beside it. Fire that gets on a childs clothing spreads terrifyingly fast. You have seconds before they inhale flames or superheated air, and that WILL kill them - scars the lungs and causes them to fill with fluid.
When my mom put my sister out, the inexpensive synthetics melted, sort of like the end of modern ropes. My mom had no time to grab the towel, and they said at the hospital that you could see the bones in her hands - they were wrapped in dressings for three months. Afterwards, you could always see this network of scars on the back side of her hand if she made a fist, it looked like white spiderwebs.
Having a towel/blanket handy, while only a one/thousand chance, can make a huge difference in what happens. Once the children are old enough, teach them to how to put it out by rolling on the ground. Please.
Flubber 
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