Disasters .... are you prepared?

You knew that once I joined the Red Cross you were going to get harped on about your emergency supplies.   You all need to be prepared because when something does happen, we need to help the folks who can't help themselves versus you who are all able and smart folks.  And, as a healthcare professional, I'd be totally remiss in not being able to help during an emergency.

Basics -

1. Put together a kit.  It's easy and if you have no time, just order one here: http://www.redcrossstore.org/shopper/ProdList.aspx?LocationId=1
2. Have a plan (where to meet or who to call) and let people know what the plan is.
3. Get CPR training so that when something happens, such as your loved one goes down, you can help versus standing there helpless.
4. This site is great in terms of lost more info: http://72hours.org/index.html

My home emergency kit: (cause I have one for the Mini Cooper and one for the office)

Disaster kit

Disaster supplies:        Food:                                     Miscellaneous:                                 Hygiene stuff:
Lantern                        Datrex food packs (ick)         Map of SF                                         Toothbrush
Radio                           Chocolate bars                      Plastic storage containers                Toothpaste
Flashlight                     Granola bars                         Laptop charger                                  Soap
First aid kit                   Luna & Balance bars            Phone charger                                   Sunscreen
Stethoscope                Jolly Ranchers                       Lacie drive with info                          Moisturizer
Medications                 Water                                     Laptop                                               Deodorant
Poncho                        Crystal Light                          Deck of cards                                     Chapstick
Tarp                             Bottle of wine                         Pass the pigs                                     Tampons
Duct tape                     Plasticware                            Book                                                  Shirt, socks, underwear
Plastic gloves              Corkscrew                             Sharpies, pens, pencils                      Sunglasses   
Work gloves                Can & bottle opener              Copies of documents, licenses, etc    Baseball cap
Boots                           Wine stopper                         Masking tape                                     Coco Chanel
Face masks                                                               Thread & needle                                Condoms (you never know)
Candles                                                                     Cash & coins
Lighter
Matches
Whistle
Reflective emergency blanket
Light sticks
Water container
Extra batteries
Hand sanitizer
CPR mask