tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post8995084070555128282..comments2024-01-05T13:00:21.226-08:00Comments on Code Name Insight: $10 Earthquake PrepsCode Name Insighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11496657585224292169noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-15081045009694216102010-01-18T12:33:59.136-08:002010-01-18T12:33:59.136-08:00A few other items, pretty cheap buys like the rest...A few other items, pretty cheap buys like the rest of your list:<br /><br />1. Aspirin, Tylenol, etc. (preferably generic to save bucks) - these will take the edge off of pain.<br /><br />2. Bandaids, bandages, Ace-type bandages - to allow the small wounds to stay small.<br /><br />3. Triple antibiotic and/or Betadine - to kill germs as well as or better than hand sanitizer.<br /><br />4. Some trail-mix type food - even something that provides a few hundred calories a day to everyone in your group for a week will be far better than nothing. Easy to mix up something with some grains, dried fruit, nuts and M&Ms for energy that will last a long time. Best option: pre-pack and vacuum-seal a bunch of these, and carry in your vehicles and have in an accessible place in your home and office...Mother Nature doesn't yet inform us in advance of the timing of earthquakes. Rotate/replace these every few months or at least every year (depending upon how hot it gets where the food is stored).<br /><br />5. Bottled water - pushes off the time when you'll need the bleach, possibly eliminates the need to get water from dirty sources. <br /><br />6. The flashlight and radio will need to have several spare sets of batteries - or be rechargable by manual means. I prefer the latter - Wallyworld sells crankable flashlights for under $10, and crankable radios are everywhere for under $50. <br /><br />No, not all of these will be available for a buck or less, but they're cheap enough.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421785686116885496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144465279383388996.post-17349379592109715632010-01-18T06:34:23.844-08:002010-01-18T06:34:23.844-08:00There are an increasing number of earthquakes bein...There are an increasing number of earthquakes being reported in the news. Your recommendation for these basic items is right on target. Best to prep in advance instead of waiting until the eleventh hour and hoping these things will be obtainable after a disaster occurs. Keeping one's gas tank minimum half full at all times is recommended, in event of power outtage. Bug out bags at the ready, in one's home, at work & in vehicle as well. Storage of food, water, hygiene, paper goods, etc, enough for several days if not weeks/months. We live in challenging times. The economy isn't helping either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com