Newbie hi

[Sarah-Kate]

Hi,

Although I have had a bag prepped for years I have never really looked into what I need in depth. This site seems ideal to take that next step to learn what is really useful.

Thanks
SK

[pseudonym]

Hello and welcome to the Forum.

What made you want to prep in more depth?

[Sarah-Kate]

I thought, if I am going to have a back pack ready, then better be the right equipment. Rather than relying on my own thoughts. Better to listen and learn.

[pseudonym]

I thought, if I am going to have a back pack ready, then better be the right equipment. Rather than relying on my own thoughts. Better to listen and learn.

Don't forget your own research and if you can; hold it in your hands before you purchase.

What seems great for somebody may not suit you.

Trust me, I have a shed full of that type of stuff.

[Sarah-Kate]

Yes, good thought on doing your own research. Particularly about radio in my case.

Thanks
Sk

[Yorkshire Andy]

Welcome

Dont get too het up over what radio..... I prefer FM it always seems to work what ever the weather

[Yorkshire Andy]

As for what you need... lets play a game..... depending on your prepping lets say flooding....

Imagine you have been evacuated and are now in a sports hall at the local high school and your living room has nothing in it but a floor.....

your bathroom has nothing in it at all bar the fixtures

live from your bag for 24 hours at home and see how you get on... You will soon find gaps in your preps...

Best way to check your kit is to use it ....

but for a "hotel bag / evacuation bag"

Change of clothes / spare shoes (you have just waded through flood water to get out)

Bin bags stash your wet clothes in

Personal hygiene kit (wet wipes, bar of soap, wash cloth, towel, toothpaste/ tooth brush )

Intimate hygiene / personal prescribed medication

((so thats you now clean and all the manky flood water has been washed away from you wet clothes stashed in a bin bag))

something to lay on (camp / yoga mat)

sleeping kit (sleeping bag / pillow / pyjamas)

couple of books staves off bordom

personal documentation id / insurance certificates

Phone charger

Cash

Food / drink


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[tigs]

Welcome to the forum

[Sarah-Kate]

Thanks, Yorkshire Andy. Great advice.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Thanks, Yorkshire Andy. Great advice.

No worries .. Some prepare for the end of mankind.. But fail to prep for the "boring" day to day disasters that can befall anyone...

By preparing for the "small" disasters you will find you are also preparing somewhat for much bigger problems we might face..


Take preparing your car......

well serviced, = less likely to let you down on that cold winters night

Kept full of fuel = No need to top up when you get that sudden call that great aunt Ethal has been rushed to hospital and needs you by her bedside....

First aid kit = handy for when the kids graze their knee at the local park....

Tool kit = lets you fettle the car as and when needed Torch to enable you to see to change a puncture etc +

High vis coat = lets you be seen road side whilst you change the wheel...

Bit of food in the car and drink = makes that summer 6 hour traffic jam on the way to the south coast just about bearable you fling food and drinks at the kids = less moaning

Few kids activitys also come in handy for the traffic jam above...



So Now its a cold winters night and you find yourself here


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21209619




Fuel = you can run the engine to keep warm

First aid kit = if well stocked contain space blankets = something to keep you and the passengers warm

Tool kit = tow rope/ shovel to dig the car out / get towed out if stuck or wrap rope round wheels as improvised snow chains

High vis coat again makes you easier to see & keeps you warm

Food and drink = some level of comfort eating / energy to keep warm

and activity books / reading book gives you something to do other than stare out the window.... only so many times you can take:

"eye spy with my little eye something beginning with S"

SNOW!

Before you loose all sanity