Hi Eugene,

I evaluated most of these possibilities before posting this at first. If there's a fire in the kitchen, I will most probably be able to escape in a pinch because there are two different ways to escape.

If the building is on fire, I can grab a my Buff (brand-name stretchable bandana) and run down the stairs, as I said they are right next to my front door.

If there is a record blizzard, I could stay in my apartment and survive for a long time with all my clothing, food, water/soft drinks/juices etc, using my Black Cat heater. (We sustained a big ice storm back in 1998 : an interesting diary of someone who lived this storm can be found here)

The disaster that would most probably cause the most problematic situation would be a huge earthquake. We had a few of these in the last 10 years and the building are generally well built enough to stay in place. Assuming the building would collapse, a bug-out bag would not be of great use if you are stuck under 30 feet of rubble <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.

I agree with what you say though. Again, in my first post I was refering to my specific situation, and it might not (most definately, doesn't) apply to everyone.