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on-my-way-to-the-woods · 11 days ago

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All of the terrible disaster advice on this website is gonna make me cry

Your "go bag" for a fire shouldn't have canned goods, it should have water, money, any medications, and a copy of your important documents for fuck's sake 🤦

#obviously this is me venting and not an exhaustive list #one day I'll have the energy to address this shit #but UGH #I've been on the receiving end of Red Cross meals - there's nothing wrong with that #and you can live for weeks without food #but your MEDS? Your ID? The proof that the children in your care belong in your care?#losing that can range from traumatic to life ruining or life ending #Forget the fucking canned goods! They suck to carry anyway #though I will recommend having several of the little fold-flat pocket can openers on hand #because people will donate canned goods without a thought as to how to get them open #Also! If you have children (or anyone really) I cannot recommend enough that when you are preparing ahead of time you take a minute to #consider comfort items: a small plushie; one of those tiny pinball mazes; a photo; a pack of gum for the stress eater in your life;#a small container of instant coffee or tea for those who regularly rely on caffeine; a mini coloring book or mad libs #it's not 'necessary' but those tiny portable items can make a huge difference in the ability to handle life #so if you are preparing ahead of time it's worth thinking about #emergency preparedness

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