Making an evacuation bag, srs bzns

[japankasasagi]

an update:  They're implementing power and water-rationing where I am in order to move power and water to the northern regions.  :(   Also, the poor survivors up north have no food, no electricity, and NO WATER.  Rescuers can't even GET to them, as the roads are gone, the boats are gone, and 4 entire trains are missing, no sign of them.

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[spectrumpheonix]

The first two things that spring to mind over what to carry along (That won't take up space) is a swiss army knife of some sort and dry food that you don't need to cook, just in case. I'm not sure how the situation is with food or anything but it might be a good idea if you get stuck on top of a building for hours.

I hope it doesn't have to come to the point where you have to scale a frickin building, I really don't

[japankasasagi]

Yeah, the multi-tool is a good idea. And I wouldn't be scaling a building, just going over the relatively minor wall that keeps strangers from entering the landing. XD But it would be more like getting stuck on top of a building for DAYS, like what's happening up north. :(

[niyazi_a]

I agree, some sort of food and a knife or at least a multitool would be handy.

You also might want to see if you can find (like we carry them here in Army/Navy shops) the old fashioned water purification tablets. They make the water taste like iodine and aren't perfect, but are better than nothing. A still's a great thing, but it takes TIME. A purification tab gives you drinkable (if yechy tasting) water faster.

I'd also make sure I had antibiotics in with my medicine.

Oh and gloves. Like work or garden gloves, for the same reason you'd be wearing tough shoes.

Be safe!

[japankasasagi]

I'm gonna add that multi-tool, gloves and antibiotics to the list! I've seen iodine pills here, I think BUT... the water would be sea-water, nothing to be done about the salt content, which is why I was thinking of a still. Thank you for the suggestions!

[gs_disaronno]

Take bottled water and food that'll keep for a while but doesn't need cooking, like biscuits or rice cakes or something.

Get outta there and stay safe ;.;

[japankasasagi]

They do have some 'survival biscuits', and some funky stuff called "caloriemate" that is like an indestructible butter cookie. I tell you, that wave has really made me think about where I should run to in case of an emergency, because here, the wave would be here in mere minutes, like 5 or less. The mountain just behind us is looking better and better.

[gs_disaronno]

Yeah, the mountain would probably be a good idea if it's tsunamis that're the main threat in your area. Are you by the coast then?

[amidoh]

Adding to what the others have said, a blanket. Doesn't matter if it's a thin or thick one, but if you're forced out of your house and need to sleep in a building where the electricity has cut (especially in winter) then you are not going to want to be cold.

[japankasasagi]

Actually, I do have one of those thin metallic survival blankets, but I was thinking about adding a sleeping bag. They are surprisingly cheap here. Good call!

[playswithworms]

The solar still I'm most familiar with involves digging a pretty large hole in the ground, but I found some instructions for a saltwater one -
I don't think either type yields large amounts of drinking water (purification tablets are probably your best bet if there will be freshwater available to purify, which with a tsunami...maybe not?) but a good-sized sheet of plastic might come in handy in any event for collecting rainwater and/or keeping dry if you're out in the open.

*massive hugs* Stay safe <3

[japankasasagi]

I had come across the bucket-still idea before, but I can't imagine carrying a bucket in an emergency. But the tarp, that's a good idea. I'll have to look into them. Thank you! As I was walking from work to the nearest train station, I was trying to identify places I could escape to in case a tsunami came (because I think we'd have less than 5 minutes after the start of a quake, so in reality, only about 3 minutes to get away. It... does not make me happy. :(