What with recent disasters, and recently moving to BC I'd like to get an earthquake kit. Now, I don't have a car, so I'd like to not having to travel all over the city picking things up in my backpack if possible. So I'd like to buy a pre-made kit.
Back in 2007 acoutu was able to get a deal on a "Ready Kit", but those appear to have been discontinued shortly after they were created.
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posted by Canageek
on May 20, 2013 -
7 answers
On a scale of fire extinguisher to avocado slicer, what seldom-used household items leave a person the most screwed if they aren't around when they are required?
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posted by darksasami
on Nov 12, 2012 -
92 answers
I realized during Sandy that 1) we don't own any sort of radio; 2) I don't have a UPS for my desktop Mac; and 3) there are surely other things/tools/resources we probably should buy now to prepare for the next big storm. Can you make any recommendations?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Nov 1, 2012 -
48 answers
How do I prepare for an interview for a job that I want, but am most likely not qualified for?
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posted by tokaidanshi
on Aug 16, 2012 -
9 answers
How do religious folk who practice food storage as part of preparedness beliefs and customs deal with actual instances of widespread food shortages?
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posted by Ahab
on Oct 12, 2010 -
12 answers
Looking at setting up a simple web site (no CGI) but needs to be up 24/7 and reasonably disaster proof (earthquake, hurricane, regional fires, etc.). Hosting company needs to be multisite with automagic failover assuming one site goes down.
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posted by benzenedream
on Nov 10, 2008 -
7 answers
Aside from the everyday
Emergency Kit contents, what are some useful items to have during a long term emergency? What would MacGyver pack in his long term emergency survival kit? Extra points for creativity, cheapness (in cost, not quality), and simplicity.
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posted by jytsai
on Oct 16, 2007 -
22 answers
I'd like to know what to expect when my girlfriend and I break up. We've been together for nearly 10 years and we have a four-year-old daughter. I've been through breakups before, but never with so much time, energy, or property involved, not to mention a child.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 10, 2007 -
15 answers
What are the best survivalist's reference books? That is, if the power went out tomorrow for an indefinite period of town, what are the books on first aid, shelter, hunting, farming, nature, tool use & making etc. that you'd want to have and be familiar with?
posted by luriete
on Dec 7, 2006 -
22 answers
If someone walks into my classroom (filled with students) wielding a gun, what should I do? I have recieved no training or input in this area, and while I cannot imagine it ever happening at my school, if it ever does happen, I'd like to make sure myself and my children see the event through safely.
posted by absalom
on Oct 9, 2006 -
33 answers
I need ideas on
emergency shelters, for the homeless in urban environments, as well as for out in the boondocks. Must be inexpensive or free and easy to set up. Please blow my mind.
posted by dropkick
on Oct 8, 2006 -
13 answers
So I broke down and got a
murse. What small essential things do I need to be carrying around with me at all times?
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posted by Capn
on Jul 13, 2005 -
69 answers
Does anyone know the make, brand, or availability of the semi-geodesic three-walled pop-up emergency shelters being used in the London tube bombing response?
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posted by loquacious
on Jul 7, 2005 -
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Bookfilter: It's the day after the end of the world. What book and or books would you want to be able to rebuild? You know, if you want to be able to hunt, plant crops, make clothes, make tools, etc. How does the well educated gentleman prepare for the Apocalypse, practically? Other than the Foxfire books, what should I buy?
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posted by geekhorde
on Sep 27, 2004 -
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