Anyone picked up a generator or other earthquake supplies?
 

I'm thinking the first thing you need is power to your fridge. Thinking those nat gas powered ones are best since u they put out less harmful exhaust gasses? Small portable (7500W) make more sense to me than some big giant thing that can't move. Maybe piggy back this with a solar panel system? Rely on the gas at night so no need for batteries to store the solar charge?
Second would be a hardcore water filtration system or would a brita suffice?
Third would be heat. Maybe those waterproof compression sacks to store lotsa blankets?
Throw in some ideas RS EARTHQUAKE GB! haha.

Why is the fridge the first thing that needs power? lol
Just get a LifeSaver Bottle or boxes of bottled water from superstore and few boxes of those nutrient/granola bars and call it a day.

A generator should only be used for powering up a HDTV TV and a xbox as 89blkcivic says :troll:

To store up all the food i'm gonna loot of course ;) If and when we do get hit i'm gonna expect the worse and want to have supplies at least for a couple of weeks.
Or do you guys trust the states to be able help us and a week of supplies is plenty? I'm thinking they will be just as bad off as we are.... and will most likely help out california/wa/portland before us...
YVR is going to be underwater if your counting on overseas help.

I bought a pair of running shoes.

If I can outrun everyone, I can loot what I need. :D Or at the very least I can get the hell out of Vancouver.

I bought a big bag of weed. And a shit load of chips and a beach chair to watch the show from the roof. :fullofwin:

We do have the Canadian Forces ya know :lol, we're not some island or independent state in the middle of nowhere.

And why would you need a freezer when you can just have canned food? Save the energy for heating and light.

twinkies, family guy has shown me that they can survive a nuclear holocaust :troll:

if you are actually serious about this you shouldnt be worried about a fridge. canned goods or dried foods, for water buy the jerry can or water bottle that can convert any type of water into drinking water and a generator that runs on propane as propane lasts longer. all of this would be in vain if you lived in richmond though, richmonds fucked

Waterproof matches, emergency blankets, space blankets
Canned food, MRE/IMP
Water
Radio/flash light

Water is key
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I already had a few prepackaged emergency survival kits and flats of bottled water. When the Japan earthquake happened, it just reminded me to check the expiration dates on food in the kits and pick up some new bottles of water from Costco.

Just spread the water around. As in one flat by the garage, one by the front door, back door, side door, in the garden shed, upstairs, etc. The more places the better. If your house colapses, chances are you can get water from one of those places. Unless you have your emergency kit right by your bed or with you at all times, it's not really going to help you. I get the idea of having all your emergency shit together, but what if you can't get to it? Having all eggs in one basket may not be the best idea. 7seven has the right idea. By the sounds of it, he has a few emergency kits around.

Oh yeah, if you're in Richmond, some long rope and a boat might be useful, LOL

Canadian Tire had 24 pack of their brand water for $1.99 this past weekend. No Frills used to have water for that price as well for hte longest time, but after the earthquake, their prices went up.

staples had a 24 pack of watter for $2.49 online with no deposit and free shipping when you spend $50.
:fullofwin:

water, first aid kit.. shouldnt need more than that

Condoms.

You can use them as flotation devices, to carry water, and prevent babies during a crisis

:troll:

box of shotgun shells.

stupid earthquakes...if/when we have one...ill be put into a "state of emergency" category at work and will have to work basically 24/7 for you chumps! (if i survive an earthquake that is hahaha)

I got shit loads of water and multiple hot pot portable stoves with gas which I swear every Chinese family must already have.

OK, in all seriousness: money.

If Vancouver gets hit I want out. If I cannot drive my car out, I'll pay whatever it takes to get me to Kelowna and on a plane to family elsewhere in the country. I'll take all my vacation from work, and come back once any madness has stopped.

If you don't have to be here, then your plan should be not to be here.

If we were to lose all water pressure your hot water tank is holding approx 50-120L of clean water. If a earthquake happens and you have water perssure fill your tub asap then turn off water main to avoid the potential for contaminated water getting into your hot water tank witch you can use as reserve.

Remember 4-5 yrs ago a small slide into the capilano reserve sent coliform (shit) levels sky high and everyone went running out to get bottled water then 1 week later everything was ok. If the water lines stay intact that does not mean the water will be clean enough to drink.

you dont need to turn off the water shut off valve in your house, just simply dont use hot water. i shut down the water to 1000's of people at a time and one of the biggest concerns they have is about their hot water tank being drained/ dirty water going into the hot water tank. we basically tell them they have absolutely nothign to worry about, as long as they dont drain the tank they're fine, and when the water does come on, go to the highest tap in your house and turn the cold water on for 5-15 minutes or how ever long your heart desires. after 15 minutes of 1000 houses doing this all the sediment from a watermain has gone through all the pipes and gotten flushed down the bathtub/sink.

As usual my home is stocked with tons of bottled water for every day use/emergency.
What I need to put together is first aid kit, some flash lights, matches and probably more shit as well.

Yup, though some say I'm too prepared, but working in the private security industry, I tend to always have emergency kits and supplies around. I have 2 kits in the house, 1 outside and 1 in the car. In addition I also have 2 full faced respirators, bag of cash, firearms, tactical gloves and various other self defense & survival toys :fullofwin: so I think I'm ready to survive after most disasters that is unless the initial disaster kills me :failed:

If you don't have a prefabricated emergency survival kit and are just making your own or gathering items, a cheap but potentially important item to have are water purification tablets. You can get a pack of 30 for about $15 at drugstores or outdoor adventure stores, 1 tablet can treat about 15-20L of water.

get some camping gear together. you house may not be livable. get your bbq propane filled first. i have a car battery hooked up to a few solar panels and a DC inverter for 110V power. keep your car gas tank filled.

lotsa matches.

lotsa canned goods and a few can openers. and obviously tons of bottled water. you dont even have to buy it. fill old, clean drink bottles. use them for daily use and keep rotating them so the water is its freshest when you really need it.

have a large cooler or insulated bags to stuff your perishables in when the power goes out. always have gel packs in the freezer too.

if a big one does happen, dont be fucking retarded and take showers till water is restored to most places.

if you can leave town and are not part of the help, then leave. it will be less strain on the few resources there are.

Se7en, good call on the emerg kit outside the house. if the place collapses, your shit is under the rubble.

Speaking of collapsing buildings, the type of building and where you live is also important when preparing for the big one.

Living downtown in high density dwelling is not going to be the same as living in a single family dwelling out in the suburbs.

A wooden structure is going to be different from a concrete/brick building (condos and apartments).

The type of land your dwelling is built on - delta, hillside, solid rock, former landfill, riverside, etc.

I would not want to be living or working in a high rise in downtown Vancouver when the big one hits.

a nat . gas gennie tied into the house nat gas line isn't going to do you much good if the lines underground burst.

7500w isn't small and portable LOL...