Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 We have had a number of natural disasters across Australia, after living through Yasi I thought I would let you know what was in our emergency kit, please feel free to add to it. Emergency Kit Canned food, Long life milkToilet Rolls (lots of them, they sell first) Pet Food Nappies Baby Food Torch Batteries Candles Lamps Fill bath tub with Fresh water Beer Block ice Camp Stove (Gas) - don't forget you can use your BBQ Medications Change of clothes All important Photos and paperwork sealed in Plastic water proof bags. (especially insurance, passports, ID) Physical Cash (when Yasi hit none of the ATMs worked or the swipe machines in the shops) More beer First Aid Kit Rope, masking tape, buckets. Fill jerry cans Petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 A wind up or battery Radio is also advised, as in a power cut most people would be stuck and also a cigarette lighter or waterproof matches. On my list would also be a 30 can crate of coca cola (or 2) and 50 ciggies!! lol Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Gee thanks Kate now I feel really prepared:mad: only kidding great tips especially bbq one...never thought of that and the bath one too Edited June 12, 2012 by guest17301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hey Cal notice I have my toilet rolls down :tongue: Its an in joke between Cal and I, because during Yasi the toilet rolls went first and I wasn't prepared :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Gee thanks Kate now I feel really prepared:mad: only kidding great tips especially bbq one...never thought of that and the bath one too Fi, hopefully you will never need it. We now have those large plastic tubs stored under the stairs with everything in and once cyclone season starts I start buying extra in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I noticed they were top of your list too!!! lol .. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Are the beer, rope and masking tape for emergancies or for entertainment purposes?? :laugh: sorry i couldnt help it! :angel_happy_face_ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I like the beer and then more beer in your list of items :wink: I would add matches (lots of it), can opener for the tinned food, blankets, towels, bottled water, pocket knife... I had a close call with bushfire a while back and I was totally unprepared, I was chucking things in the car, anything I could get my hands on, I've learned my lesson, now I have an emergency plan for bushfires and for severe storms, and a list of things to pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I also keep Vodka,chocolate and wet-wipes in our emergency kit !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I like the beer and then more beer in your list of items :wink: I would add matches (lots of it), can opener for the tinned food, blankets, towels, bottled water, pocket knife... I had a close call with bushfire a while back and I was totally unprepared, I was chucking things in the car, anything I could get my hands on, I've learned my lesson, now I have an emergency plan for bushfires and for severe storms, and a list of things to pack. Damn I forgot the bottled water but thought the beer would substitute :wink: Yes a decent can opener or food with ring pulls, we forgot that our can opener was electric derr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missus B Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Damn I forgot the bottled water but thought the beer would substitute :wink:Yes a decent can opener or food with ring pulls, we forgot that our can opener was electric derr. Beer is the substitute for everything:yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Scan your documents and have them on the cloud or in another location just in case. Ditto with photos - that's one of the things that people get most distressed about when they are forced to evacuate and lose the lot. Great list M2M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 We have had a number of natural disasters across Australia, after living through Yasi I thought I would let you know what was in our emergency kit, please feel free to add to it. Emergency Kit Canned food, Long life milkToilet Rolls (lots of them, they sell first) Pet Food Nappies Baby Food Torch Batteries Candles Lamps Fill bath tub with Fresh water Beer Block ice Camp Stove (Gas) - don't forget you can use your BBQ Medications Change of clothes All important Photos and paperwork sealed in Plastic water proof bags. (especially insurance, passports, ID) Physical Cash (when Yasi hit none of the ATMs worked or the swipe machines in the shops) More beer First Aid Kit Rope, masking tape, buckets. Fill jerry cans Petrol ??? Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 A trannie radio to listen to the weather chappies. Make sure the bbq gas bottle is full; we were 4 days without electicity after cyclone Yasi. Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooBooBear Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 A good list. Don't forget the tin opener or penknife for the canned food. Some cans have pull rings. But most don't. Got stuck once camping in the Jardine River National Park with lots of tins but no tin opener. Nearest shop was at least a three day drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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