#106024 - 09/17/07 06:00 PM
Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
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Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 147
Loc: Southern California
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Has anyone put together a basic home emergency book for their family?
If yes, what info did you include in this book?
I am wanting to put one together but would like to hear others opinions.
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"All Hail the Power of Bauer"
"Only the Paranoid Survive" - Andy Grove
"Why is it called the American Dream? Because you have to be ASLEEP to believe it!" - George Carlin
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#106029 - 09/17/07 06:44 PM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: DeathtoToasters]
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Geezer
Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
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Could you be a bit more specific?
Do you mean a small book of phone numbers/addresses, medication, medical problems, insurance policy co/numbers, etc?
Or do you mean some kind of list of what to do and where to go and what to take if you're not there?
Sue
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#106032 - 09/17/07 06:51 PM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: DeathtoToasters]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
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Yes, we have a zippered three-ring binder which has information such as:
1. emergency phone numbers (police, fire, animal control, etc...)
2. checklists for dealing with flooding, hurricanes, chemical release, etc...). these were custom made by DW and I for what we feel are our most likely situations.
3. emergency contact info (work, cell phone, home numbers, email of friends, neighbors and family)
4. copies of insurance documents, prescriptions and eye glass specs.
5. maps of area
6. pamphlets on what to do to clean up after hurricanes
7. how to purify water
8. red cross and ready.org pamphlets on dealing with different disasters.
9. first aid booklet
10. poisonous snake identification sheet
11. keys to neighbors' houses
12. broadcast frequencies of news radio/tv stations
13. guide to shortwave radio news sources
14. high-res, color copies of passports and other ID
15. assorted other useful information (lists of websites, how long meat is good after thawing, etc...)
It's a pretty thick binder but if we have to leave fast we can just grab it and run.
-Blast
Edited by Blast (09/17/07 06:52 PM)
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#106044 - 09/17/07 07:45 PM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: DeathtoToasters]
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Addict
Registered: 09/19/05
Posts: 639
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
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Take a look at http://www.sanmateocert.org/disaster_prep.htmwhich has links to materials for home-preparedness. I took the course and find the materials very helpful, especially the CERT handbook, a 2.1MB .pdf file. I'd suggest downloading it and reading it on your computer for a sample of how helpful the other materials are (supplies checklist; helping seniors, children, and the disabled; helping pets, etc.). If you haven't taken a CERT (acronyms vary) training course in your neighborhood, I recommend it highly.
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#106370 - 09/20/07 02:08 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: philip]
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Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 147
Loc: Southern California
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Thanks for those links and advice. If have some work to do 
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"Death to Toasters"-John Connor
"All Hail the Power of Bauer"
"Only the Paranoid Survive" - Andy Grove
"Why is it called the American Dream? Because you have to be ASLEEP to believe it!" - George Carlin
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#106385 - 09/20/07 02:46 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Blast]
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Geezer
Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
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"...keys to neighbors' houses..."
Wow, you have some really great neighbors!!!
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OBG
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#106390 - 09/20/07 02:57 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: OldBaldGuy]
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Member
Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 147
Loc: Southern California
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Well my neighbors are both correctional officers...so I would love to have keys to their house
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"Death to Toasters"-John Connor
"All Hail the Power of Bauer"
"Only the Paranoid Survive" - Andy Grove
"Why is it called the American Dream? Because you have to be ASLEEP to believe it!" - George Carlin
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#106519 - 09/21/07 04:31 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Blast]
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Enthusiast
Registered: 06/18/06
Posts: 358
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Blast, will you please post a source, hopefully available on-line, listing shortwave radio news stations. I just purchased an Eton 350 radio. It recieves AM/FM/SW. Thanx.
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#106531 - 09/21/07 12:55 PM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: acropolis5]
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INTERCEPTOR
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
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Due to changing atmospheric/solar conditions throughout the day the frequencies you'll be able to receive will change. Broadcasters transmit on assorted frequencies to compensate for this problem. Below are some links to shortwave news sources that I use to try and get signal. BBC Shortwave World News in English Middle East Broadcasts I just found this last one and so far I haven't had much luck with it but you have a better radio than mine. Enjoy! -Blast
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#107383 - 09/30/07 05:30 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Blast]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
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Thanks for that info Blast! I need some to add some of those topics to my Home Info Book!
And here I thought I had my stuff squared away..
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QMC, USCG (Ret)
The best luck is what you make yourself!
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#107384 - 09/30/07 05:39 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Susan]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
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I use a 3" binder w/instructions on what to do if I am home AND if I am gone (2/3rds of the year).
I consider Nuclear War Survival Skills; Chapter 4 Evacuation; to be a most important part of my book.
I am trying to find time to write the applicable parts of my Active Duty notes into a book form. That includes various radio freqs, codes, CBR info, etc.
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QMC, USCG (Ret)
The best luck is what you make yourself!
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#107431 - 10/01/07 02:36 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Blast]
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Member
Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 147
Loc: Southern California
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Yes, we have a zippered three-ring binder which has information such as:
1. emergency phone numbers (police, fire, animal control, etc...)
2. checklists for dealing with flooding, hurricanes, chemical release, etc...). these were custom made by DW and I for what we feel are our most likely situations.
3. emergency contact info (work, cell phone, home numbers, email of friends, neighbors and family)
4. copies of insurance documents, prescriptions and eye glass specs.
5. maps of area
6. pamphlets on what to do to clean up after hurricanes
7. how to purify water
8. red cross and ready.org pamphlets on dealing with different disasters.
9. first aid booklet
10. poisonous snake identification sheet
11. keys to neighbors' houses
12. broadcast frequencies of news radio/tv stations
13. guide to shortwave radio news sources
14. high-res, color copies of passports and other ID
15. assorted other useful information (lists of websites, how long meat is good after thawing, etc...)
It's a pretty thick binder but if we have to leave fast we can just grab it and run.
-Blast Any chance you might want to share some of the actual chapters themselves? Just wondering. Not looking to leech, just trying to make sure I don't leave anything out etc.
_________________________
"Death to Toasters"-John Connor
"All Hail the Power of Bauer"
"Only the Paranoid Survive" - Andy Grove
"Why is it called the American Dream? Because you have to be ASLEEP to believe it!" - George Carlin
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#107441 - 10/01/07 08:24 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: OldBaldGuy]
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Veteran
Registered: 08/19/03
Posts: 1371
Loc: Queens, New York City
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"...keys to neighbors' houses..."
Wow, you have some really great neighbors!!! I don't know - My neighbors to both sides have a key to my house, as does the neighbor across the street. Ditto with my Dad's house - and we have theirs - heck, with one neighbor, I even know the alarm company "emergency code" None of us would think of hurting another. I guess that's what comes when you realize I'm the 'newbie' on my block at 6+ years, and on by parents block, their neighbor to the south is the newbie at 37 years. You sort of figure out if you can trust them after a while
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#107444 - 10/01/07 11:59 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: DeathtoToasters]
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INTERCEPTOR
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
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Any chance you might want to share some of the actual chapters themselves? Most of the stuff are things I copied off the internet (cleaning up after hurricanes, water purification, food safety, etc...). If I can get some time I'll post links to stuff. -Blast
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#107460 - 10/01/07 04:37 PM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: OldBaldGuy]
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Old Hand
Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Inuits don't even lock their doors in small villages and towns. That's for practical reasons, in case of polar bear visits.
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#107498 - 10/02/07 12:39 AM
Re: Home Emergency Book for home and the family.....
[Re: Blast]
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I am not a P.P.o.W.
Old Hand
Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
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Yes, we have a zippered three-ring binder which has information such as:
1. emergency phone numbers (police, fire, animal control, etc...)
2. checklists for dealing with flooding, hurricanes, chemical release, etc...). these were custom made by DW and I for what we feel are our most likely situations.
3. emergency contact info (work, cell phone, home numbers, email of friends, neighbors and family)
4. copies of insurance documents, prescriptions and eye glass specs.
5. maps of area
6. pamphlets on what to do to clean up after hurricanes
7. how to purify water
8. red cross and ready.org pamphlets on dealing with different disasters.
9. first aid booklet
10. poisonous snake identification sheet
11. keys to neighbors' houses
12. broadcast frequencies of news radio/tv stations
13. guide to shortwave radio news sources
14. high-res, color copies of passports and other ID
15. assorted other useful information (lists of websites, how long meat is good after thawing, etc...)
It's a pretty thick binder but if we have to leave fast we can just grab it and run.
-Blast Blast, The list looks great. Might I suggest the following.... Full face and profile pix of all family members Fingerprint cards (you never know when a young one will turn up missing). A medical profile of each family member; meds, history, illnesses, allergies, etc. A list (coded) of bank account and credit card numbers, with contact numbers..
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Our most important survival tool is our brain, and for many, that tool is way underused! SBRaider
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