My "Make Sense" Journal!



BE PREPARED!  A Sensical Society is about everything in life. And one very practical thing is to be prepared for big and small emergencies.

Also see: FIRST AID & SURVIVAL SKILLS


EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS

CHECKLIST: CARRY BAG OR PURSE

   ID - always carry ID in case you become unconscious, suffer stroke, etc..
   ID for health emergency medical info (allergies, etc.)
   keys
   money and credit card
   phone & charger
   handkerchief (2)
   bandages or cloth wrap
   plantain powder (antibiotic and stops bleeding)
   water bottle
   dried food snack
   cloth shopping bag
   whistle for help
   safety scissors
   Swiss Army knife or similar device
   pepper spray - https://www.instructables.com/Homemade-pepper-spray/ (have no idea if this works)
 

       break stick in case of a pit bull attack

   


     
CHECKLIST: CAR

   "auto escape tool" if trapped in car
   full tank of gas
 

 printed maps

   cell phone and car charger
   family & emergency phone numbers (on paper & on cell), including auto insurance provider & towing company
   fire extinguisher
   tool kit and/or a multipurpose utility tool, including duct tape, & compass
   water for car and people
   windshield washer fluid
   flashlight & extra batteries
   properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench, and tripod jack
   jumper cables
   first aid kit with powdered 'plantain', cotton wrap, tape, bandages, scissors, & tweezers
   flares, plus reflective triangles for car and vest for you.
   rain poncho
   blanket
   warm clothing
   cat litter or gravel for traction in snow
   snow brush & shovel in the event of getting stuck in a snow storm
   make sure the car exhaust pipe is clear of snow - https://matadornetwork.com/read/navy-seal-tips-blizzard
   nonperishable, high-energy foods, such as unsalted nuts, dried fruits, dried meats, dried herbs (tea bags) hard candy, crackers, & cookies

 

CHECKLIST: DISASTER - NATURAL OR MAN-MADE

   PREPARE BEFORE a "getaway bag" with copies of important documents, passwords, contact info, phone, charger, food, clothing, medicine, etc.
 

 PLAN AFTER an escape from a disaster (fire, flood, etc.) where you will meet with your family members or room mates.

   STORE sufficient food, water, and medicine (including dried medicinal herbs) for 3 weeks at least. Also see: WildFoodies
 

 tent

 

 sleeping bag

 

 rain poncho

 

 water collection equipment (don't forget to boil water)

   water purification tablets (also can use cilantro and goutweed to filter out heavy metals)
   
   ENERGY LOSS: alternative heating/energy supply to last 3 weeks at least:
   - propane heaters & tanks (to boil water for cooking)
   - generator, particularly for places that experience frequent natural disasters
 

 - solar & wind energy access

   
   COLD WEATHER - NO HEAT:
   - establish a small space, tent, bathroom, or room to gather where body heat from people and pets will help keep everyone warmer
   - silk, wools, furs, & skins are best for cold weather. Warmest wool is alpaca and angora. Wool can also be felted to keep you even warmer.
   
   HOT WEATHER - NO AIR CONDITIONING:
   - Infants and old people are particularly vulnerable to hot weather
   - Open the windows. Do NOT use fans in a closed hot house. You'll bake yourself to death. It creates a convection oven effect.
   - basements are usually the coolest place in the house.
   - eat salty food and drinks to keep hydrated. Drinking plain water will dehydrate you.
   - coolest fabric is cotton & linen
   - take off shoes & socks
   - soak feet in cold water
 

 - take cool showers

   - keep hair wet
   
   TORNADOS:
   - know where to go in a tornado - https://www.osha.gov/tornado/preparedness
  - stay away from windows and doors
   - interior room and put protection over you to protect from falling debris
   - if you go into the basement have survival and communications equipment there because the building could collapse on top of you.
   - in car: If no sturdy shelter is nearby, getting low in a ditch. Highway overpasses are one of the worst places to take shelter during tornadoes, as the constricted space can be subject to increased wind speed and funneling of debris underneath the overpass.
   

Also government websites with helpful information - https://www.ready.gov & https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/be-prepared.page


CHECKLIST: FIRE PREVENTION, EXTINGUISH, & ESCAPE

  EXTINGUISH FIRES:
   In general, cover or smother fires - that denies the fire oxygen to spread
   For oil, gas, & chemical fires - do NOT use water
   
   ESCAPE FIRES:
   Install a collapsible escape ladder on every floor above 1st floor (or a rope with knots)
   Put a fire extinguisher on every floor
 

 on every floor install a smoke detector

   ‘expandable garden hose’ can be attached to the plumbing beneath sinks
   
   PREVENT FIRES:
   do not keep appliances plugged in, such as hair dryers and toasters
   do not smoke inside
   don't leave a stove unattended
   keep clear the area around stoves, fireplaces, space heaters, and the furnace