Okay, LOL, let’s see if I can get replies to you all in here, I’m not really used to “chatting” in forums, it might take me a bit to figure out the most efficient way to reply to multiple posts!

Susan- I love your idea for getting totes ready for emergency. I’m a bit OCD and already use them like crazy! I am not really sure if the red cross shelter is applicable to my situation… you see, I live on a military base and quite honestly, I don’t know what would happen here in an emergency situation. I can guess that the first thing would be base lockdown (no one in no one out). I am definitely going to make an emergency kit to keep in my vehicle, though, that’s just practical for even a regular old break-down.

Blast- Thanks for the welcome, I have to say your emergency binder sucked me in! And the wild edibles blogs are great. The one link in your signature says for mobile devices…. How can I get that on my phone, just bookmark it as a favorite page through the browser? (sorry, I’m not all the tech savvy)

Dadgny- Thanks for the link, I‘m enjoying it with my morning coffee!

Hi Doug, Art and leeman, thanks for the welcome!

Ironraven-You definitely made some good points. My teenagers are aware of the possibilities of things that can happen. They have pretty good heads on their shoulders (one per kid I mean, not multiple heads). They take direction just fine, but if they were alone I’m not sure they would fare to well….

Wildman- I think it’s a great idea for everyone to have their own emergency bag. Do you think I should have similar items in everyone’s…. Or a variety in each bag so that as a group we have more options? As I type that I realize the flaw… if we were separated one person might me more “screwed” if their bag wasn’t sufficient….. hmmm.