What are your emergency plans?

I keep a blanket, water and an extra pair of hiking boots in my car ever since we had a bad ice/snow storm some years ago and everyone got stuck overnight in their cars coming home from work. I could use a better kit. In case there is an emergency and we can't get through to each other by phone, my family and I are meeting at my sister's beach house an hour away.

I'll be interested to see what others have planned!  Any "preppers" out there?

We are fortunate enough to own an RV which is like a 2nd home. It has everything we need to survive plus it is mobile and we have extra clothes, food, dishes, emergency kits and more. Even fun things like games and an inflatable kayak.

This makes it feel like if we are faced with any evacuation, we can get up and go and even perhaps enjoy ourselves! 

Life is like a full time survivor game as we age! 

Sometimes a different perception helps a great deal.

Who knows, maybe it becomes a last minute impromptu visit of our Grandkids or friends who moved out of the area?

Also with the RV we are "dog ready". He has a cabinet full of food and dog needs, including shoes if it is hot or cold outside.

We are truly prepared for anything! 

oh and do not forget the walkie talkies. or just use a cell phone I guess? But these came in handy for us from time to time!

I live alone on the second-floor.I keep an old flip-phone charged at the bottom of the stairs.

Also, unless you're tankless, your hot water heater holds at least forty gallons of drinking- water. The spigot at the bottom is how to get it out. Note; if your tank is old, there may be some sediment at the bottom of your tank. Use cheese-cloth or a nylon stocking to filter it.

no, i am not prepared. mentally i am ready for whatever life throws me but i am a trusting soul. life is not what they show in the movies. Something like the day after will never happen. i hope & trust the stores will remain open & i would have the resources to cope with whatever comes my way!

I have a bag packed with all my important documents in case of an emergency situation. I know the location of my emergency center which is 10 blocks away in the event of removing myself from my present domain.

have 7 days supply of medication in my go pack.

Have a place to meet up with other family members. Have all their phone numbers in a file on my phone.

I've had several go bags for years.   We don't get much in terms of natural disasters here in the DC area.  A few hurricanes and one derecho that have killed power for up to a week.  But really, it's pretty safe. 

What I learned from the derecho:

1) some gas stations didn't work because they didn't have power to the pumps (so have a full tank of gas).

2) many stores couldn't take debit or credit cards because of power outages, or the communication lines were down (so have a good amount of cash on hand).

We've now added a dog to the mix, so I have a go bag and a first aid kit for him.  

Many disaster-prone states offer a tax-free weekend where many emergency supplies that are normally taxed aren't. Here in Texas it occurs in late April to encourage people to get ready for hurricane season. How about your state?

TX Emergency Prep Tax Free Weekend: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php

Up until 2 weeks ago, we had none. But after being evacuated twice within a 24 hour period of time due to wildfires in Southern Oregon, we are doing a lot of re-thinking. Fireproof-locking safety box with all important papers that can be grabbed. A duffel bag with some toiletries, tylenol, extra chargers and some clothes waiting to be grabbed. The big take away I learned from this is have alternative escape routes planned out. When a whole neighborhood and city is being evacuated, it does not help you to be stuck in traffic.