Canadian Tornado Season - From The Prepared Canadian Podcast

Here is a podcast I put out last month about Canada's tornado season.
Given recent events in the U.S., specifically Moore, OK, I thought it fitting that I share this.
Enjoy...

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Moore, OK

As we have all likely heard by now, there has been a devastating tornado in Moore, OK.  At the time of this post, the death toll has risen to 51, with a reported 40 more being transported to the cororners office.  Sadly, a large number of these are children, many of which were in an elementary school that took a direct hit from the EF-4 tornado. 

As the area suffers from a great loss of life, the stress is compounded by disruptions in electrical, gas, water, communications services as well as the loss of one of two hospitals.  Never more than now has there been the need for a community to band together in support of each other.

We, at The Canadian Preppers Network send our thoughts and prayers to all those affected and remain hopeful that rescue workers will continue to find survivors.

Emergency Preparedness Week 2013 - Get a Kit

 Although the jist of the 72 hrs campaign is to assemble a home emergency kit, I thought it might be a good idea today to go over how to pack up an evacuation go pack, more commonly known as a bug out bag.


Think of it this way,
You are awakened in the wee hours of the night by emergency crews pounding on your door.  A wild fire, hurricane, tsunami, or other natural or man made disaster is imminent.  You have to leave....NOW.  Your allowable time to pack is ZERO.  If you have been paying attention, you grab your BOB and go, if not, well, you're buggered.  If you still don't have a BOB for every member of the family near the front door...what are you waiting for? A disaster? Too late!  Trust me, get a bag together ASAP.  Here are some ideas what to put into it.

Complete change of clothing...
Consider the climate and current season, running out the door in February with a spare t-shirt and shorts is not exactly helpful.  Keep extra socks too...dry feet are happy feet.

Drinking water...
2l per day for drinking + 2l per day for sanitation.  Plan for a 3 day supply.

Food...
ready to eat, without heating.  Avoid dehydrated foods as they require precious (not to mention heavy to carry) water.

Flashlight & radio...
Forget about the battery types and get a crank model.  They are now inexpensive enough for everyone to afford.  I got mine at Canadian Tire for around $15.00.  Flashlight/AM/FM Radio combo.

Toiletry Kit...
toilet paper a must, feminin products for those who need them.

Meds...
prescriptions for a week + over the counter stuff like pain relievers, antihistamines, etc.

USB KEY...
very important....keep copies of important documents, family photos, and anything invaluable that can be digitized.  This includes insurance policies, house deeds, banking records.

Trust me people, this can make even government run shelter life more pleasant, or at least tolerable.