Hey guys,
Given the new Nankai warning, I thought I would ask about disaster preparedness kits and what you think should be in them. I know the government has recommendations and a disaster preparedness website, but I wanted to see if there was anything else you guys felt should be included and any products you recommend.
Over the time I've been in Tokyo, I always run into two problems when putting together a disaster preparedness kit.
One is that the food or items inside the kit expire, or I take the items out for another purpose, and I need to keep refreshing the kit and can't remember what was useful. I either overstuff the evacuation bag or overestimate what needs to be in there. Or I forget to put items back.
The other is there is a myriad of "disaster preparedness kits" on Amazon, etc. which are nice to look at, but a lot of them also have useless items that bog down weight or they are way overpriced for what they are. I don't need yet another branded nylon bag full of stuff I can just get at the supermarket and they sometimes don't leave enough room for clothes.
In light of a warning like this–regardless if it would be Shindo 5 in Tokyo–what items should I be carrying on my person when I leave the house for the next week in case I get stranded in a train station or somewhere that's not close to my house? Do you have separate kits, one for evacuation and one for when you're just going out just in case?
I wasn't here for 3/11 (long-term overseas trip) so that perspective would also be helpful.
EDIT: I'm going to clarify that I mean bug-out, not bunkering down at home. If a nearby building is damaged and there's a gas leak or liquefaction or something that prompts evacuation measures, or a large earthquake happens while I'm out and trains are messed up or evacuation is required for the area, I'd like to know what I should have with me.
by Fable_and_Fire
