just in case food

[Zen]

I have a coke can/denatured alcohol stove

[tulip]

I have a woodstove, but if I were in a big earthquake and my house fell down, I guess that wouldn't be very useful. But it's great when the power goes out because of the ice storms we get.

I don't stock up on tons of food, but it's something I've thought about from time to time.

[malkin]

I'm doomed in a disaster.
I hope you survivors will give me a proper burial.

[tzvia]

I bought a big water heater, so can shut off the water after an earthquake and use that as my drinking supply. Done that before, works well. Also have those tablets and a filter system in case I need to get water from a local stream. And yes, I know where the rabbits and deer are, and have suitable rifles for both, in case I need to trek up the local hills for food. With a good sized pantry that I rotate, and lots of canned goods, I think I can last a bit after a quake, provided the house is in good enough shape to enter it, that is. Got the camping gear too, and can walk over to a public park a block away, and camp there. Lots of rabbits just so happen to live way at the back, where it butts up against the Santa Monica mountains conservancy.

Provided we just lose power and the house stands, I had my electrician setup a breaker that allows me to attach my generator to my house to run the refrigerators (got two).

Yea, water is the big problem. If we have a quake in the middle of summer big enough to damage the aqueduct, there will be riots within a few days. No way on earth the state or fed can get enough water to L.A. to satisfy the survivors, with freeways collapsed, airports damaged, and riots happening. It will make Katrina look like a pimple on a elephant.

[bmccasland]

You learn the difference between drinking water and bathing water.

Everyone should have on hand, food for a couple of days that are shelf stable - and rotate them. For most folks - that would be cans of soups / stews / chili, canned fruit, crackers, peanut (or other nut) butter. Just think of protein, fruits and vegies. And water. Don't forget the drinking water. A source to heat besides your normal utilities, although just because the way it's delivered, if you have natural gas - you will probably still have it in bad weather. In an earthquake, all bets are off. And if you smell gas, don't light a match.

[sundial]

Tzvia, I did like you and had an electrician install an outlet to hook up the generator in case we need it. Also have a small, portable generator for when we need to camp out.

Beth, I remember a geologist saying that many gas lines will float up at the top and burst, causing fires. In our region we are essentially sitting on quicksand and artesian wells. So I'll either sink to China or float to a nearby state.

Malkin, how about a funeral like that on LOST?

[malkin]

Malkin, how about a funeral like that on LOST?

I don't know the details of Lost, after being lost myself after the first couple episodes. I promise not to complain, no matter what you do.