Surviving, for real.... zombies or no zombies.

[fabricdragon]

Planning a disaster   FOR a disaster is always tricky.....  but doing it as a "Zombie uprising" made it a bit more fun....
many, many people are doing a better job than I of helping you figure out what you need in the event of a real zombie uprising disaster.. so i will link to them and suggest you go read their advice and links:

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[baronessmartha]

also, keep all of your important legal papers together in a large water resistant envelope. You can grab it in one hand and toss it into what you are tossing stuff into.

The CDC has a good site: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ it is the Emergency Preparedness and Response site.

I am a public health nurse, I am not sure you knew that.

[mysryael]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is also advising that scanned documents while helpful in locating information don't count as legal documents. What can help is to have a Public Notary affix an affadavit that a document is a true and accurate representation of the documents involved. For myself, I have a flashdrive that I have scanned everything that means anything to me into.

By the way to set the record straight, I no longer work for any official organ or instrument of the United States Government.

I had my third heart attack while on an Incident site in 1998 and that was the end of that.

Many thanks to those who have been generous in calling me a professional again.

[baronessmartha]

They are not generous. You are a professional.
Whether you are on site or not.
Providing links and information to help people prepare is an extremely valuable service. You are taking time to do that unpaid.

Giving of yourself freely is the greatest service.
You know that to be truth.

[fabricdragon]

you are welcome, but no generosity needed.
you are being professional, and you have more knowledge and etc than most of us.. AND you manage to explain it in ways that the non FEMA crowd can understand....
thats pretty rare.

[ladyrowansplace]

I can vouch for the Benadryl thing.

the Dragoness and I became friends when she saved my husband's life with a liquid benadryl capsule. Anaphylactic shock is NOT your friend.

[fabricdragon]

no, it is NO fun.....
i consider it my duty to spread the "gospel of under the tongue anti histimine" since for some reason people's doctors are not always telling them... even if they have an epi pen.

OT: Shipping stuff

[fabricdragon]

Ro? i sent you some things.. give me a holler when they get in. ok? i have been having mail issues again.

and how is the newly degreed in your life, anyway?

Re: OT: Shipping stuff

[ladyrowansplace]

The Crusader is in the middle of The Job Search. Always a fun time.

And the Stuph arrived Saturday, whilst I was at Cook's Guild with my newbies. Thank you!!!!

[eridun]

Something to add to the list:

a small tent that will hold you, your immediate family (kids, spouse) and whatever supplies you have with you. Comfort is not the goal here, it's an out of the weather if you can't find shelter place. I have two tarps and ropes in my trunk for just in case - my tent is too large to leave in there but the tarps and ropes take up almost no room. (I drive a New Beetle) My jump bag is pretty big though and stocked pretty much as the list goes! Good to know that the military training was good for something.

[fabricdragon]

i have a little dome tent, sets up in minutes (if that) and takes up the same amount of space as my FA kit. i should probably put that in my car just in case.
i usually only use it to hold extra supplies when i am merchanting at SCA events, although in the past i have slept in it.

good point, and emergency shelters rarely take pets.....

[baronessmartha]

I read recently to bring pets.
It sounds like there may be different info at different times, it would be good to find out now for sure.
I was told, bring pets and one week of pet food, copies of vaccines, and any medications the pets are on.

[isabelladangelo]

After Katerina, the various state and federal gov'ts began to change their collective minds on pets. So many people stayed behind because of their pets (and probably got more than a few people killed) during Katerina. There weren't any shelters open that would accept people and furry (or scaley or feathered) freinds.
Now, many shelters do have a room set aside for pets. There are some restirctions from state to state (and county to county) including having a caged pet. I would encourage everyone to buy even a collapsable but secure cage for their pets. It's useful for transporting the animals as well because they can't move around as much. A curious pup or a skittish cat is not fun when you are trying to leave.

Things I have on hand:
A radio with batteries or hand crank <- Mine is actually a black and white tv as well and can hook up in the car cigarette lighter. It was $9 at CVS. Not exactly up there in the price scale but VERY useful in an emergency

battery backup for the cell phone<- Actually got it for Pennsic but it'

[jacylrin]

Under the tongue would certainly taste very ooky, but sounds like a good plan. For Pennsic and other things where I'm carrying a fair amount of crap, I bring liquid (generic) Benadryl - I have a sting allergy (and Epi-Pen, but already know to start both Epi-Pen and Benadryl immediately), and an 8 year old. The putting capsule contents under the tongue thing means I'll stick a few of those individually blistered Benadryl capsules in my purse and any other smaller emergency kits (I usually have them already, but I'll know to make sure they're not tablets now).

On the non power-dependent activity front, the mostly clear plastic playing cards or Uno cards don't get messed up when they get wet and are much easier to just wipe off if they get sticky/greasy/whatever. This makes them very convenient when you have kids generally, but also for playing in less than ideal conditions (like camping or emergencies)...

antihistimine

[fabricdragon]

yeah, the advantage of those gel caps is that they are small, portable, and easy. (and dont spill)
just bite and sqooze under the tongue.
and "taste ooky" doesnt begin to describe it, the powder stuff actually burns! but i will take "UGH! ICK!" over "not breathing=dead" anyday.

Plastic coated cards are pretty good, indeed. i like having skills that are also useful, but with kids... out of the way is sufficient!

Re: antihistimine

[jacylrin]

Not just plastic coated - they have ones that actually are clear plastic except for where the design is painted - the back design and front design match up so you can't cheat looking at the backs, but otherwise they're clear. They're pretty cool. Also don't soak up humidity if you have them outside overnight, start to fuzz at the edges, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Mattel-H3263-UNO-H2O/dp/B00030EOGI

I've also seen regular playing cards this style, and will be picking some up.