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]]>Back when we are just three in the family, we had a bug out bag and a disaster kit meant for just the three of us. Fast forward X years later we are already a semi-big family and our needs have changed and have become varied — making Go Bag packing even more challenging.
The social media buzz about The Big One prompted me to revisit our Go Bag and Disaster Kit. We would need a bigger one this time, and more food supplies and water.
Last week I wrote about how young families like ours can prepare for a big disaster (Click here to read). And I keep telling myself, it is not just The Big One that we have to prepare for. Other emergencies that could take place are a massive power outage that can shut down the city for days, an Urban Flooding that will render people stranded in the streets, terror attacks, and a whole lot of other scary but realistic scenarios.
Packing a Go Bag is one of the best ways to prepare for this so allow me to launch a series on disaster preparedness that can hopefully help young Filipino families prepare for emergencies.
The first requirement that we must understand and consider in preparing our Bug-out bags is that the disaster kit should contain supplies for the next 72 hours or three days. This is the estimated time until most people get help during dire situations.
In our family, we have decided to have two main go bags or emergency knap sacks — for me and the mister to carry. Then we will have one tiny back pack for our eldest child who is a preschooler.
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=====================================================================IIn this series I’ll be sharing with you what I’ll be packing for our family and our children in our emergency bag. I consciously make an effort to not over pack, because carrying a bulging, heavy backpack may hinder my whole family from surviving a disaster.
So with this in mind, allow me to share with you in this particular blogpost the contents of our baby’s emergency disaster survival kit bag —
I plan to put all of these in a lightweight tote bag. I will then put this tote bag inside our Family Emergency Bag so come bug-out time, the baby’s needs will remain intact.
As mentioned above, this is just a first in the series of Disaster Preparedness posts that I am planning to publish. Again revisit the go bags every six months so that you can replace those that are about to expire, or replace the clothes and diapers that the baby may have already outgrown.
I promise to update this post as soon as I come across with more information on disaster preparedness for young families. If you have some other suggested items to add to this go bag, please feel free to drop by my facebook page for feedbacks, comments or suggestions.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Leaving you with this video clip on packing a survival kit for a baby:
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]]>“The Big One” or the high intensity earthquake that is supposed to hit Manila and nearby provinces continues to generate buzz over social media. And although, Phivolcs has already denied issuing any warning about an exact range of time when this earthquake could take place, it said that it is still best to be prepared.
For us moms with young children, a strong earthquake gets all the more scary because we do have little ones to think of. How can we ensure their safety, how do we ensure that they will have enough to eat, and that they will still have clothes on their backs until we get help?
In my opinion, the best thing that we can do to prepare our families for disaster are the following –
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Disaster preparedness should never be mistaken for paranaoia. Do not be affected with those that say you are over reacting to the news. Even if it is not an earthquake — fires, and urban flooding remain to be a threat that may require evacuation. At the same breath, hold off re-sharing alarmist social media posts from unverified sources. It will just be best to stay prepared all the time.
Yes, disaster kits as well as extra supplies, plus your time preparing these require time and money, but it will always be worth it. Choose to have peace of mind.
So there you have it, I will be updating this post as soon as I come across with more information on disaster preparedness for young families. Please drop by my facebook page for feedbacks, comments or suggestions.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Leaving you with this video clip on making a family emergency plan:
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