Earthquake kit.

September 6, 2010 by
Filed under: Life in New Zealand, Things to do 

Reproduced with Kind Permission – this is Smiler’s Earthquake kit (or emergency kit)- which is actually the best I’ve seen, and what we based ours on.
Earthquake Kit

1 portable gas BBQ in a case with peizzo ignition
4 x gas cylinders
Matches
1 x saucepan
1 x sharp knife
Can opener
Cups
Plastic disposable cutlery
Plastic disposable bowls
Full First aid kit with bandages, tape, painkillers, sterilised stuff.
Scissors
Latex gloves
Face masks
Heavy duty gloves
Biohazard bags for waste disposal
2 x torches
Spare batteries
Warm layers of old clothing, fleeces & change of underwear
Sleeping bag
Heavy duty boots for both of us
Thick socks
Photocopies of passports, birth certs, insurance and other important docs.
Print out of important names, address, phone numbers etc.
Some money (Note – or Fags which could be worth more than money if you have to barter!)
Toilet rolls
Radio
Towels (big bath ones that can be used for warmth too)
Tooth brushes and paste
Baby wipes
Toilet roll
Waterless sanitizer
Leather man tool
Water & Food. (soup, beans, etc stuff that doesn’t need hydrating, no sardines though)
Portable amateur radios (One at home or car, one with OH at work)
Generator
Axe
Comfort food (sweets, chocolate or whatever floats your boat)
A book (or something to do else to do to pass time)
A toy or games for the kids
Pet food
Hand pump water filter (camping one)
Candles (I’m banned from having them after small incident hence the torches instead)

Added: A supply of any prescrition medicines you may need.

This forms a really good kit.  It’s not a bad idea to have the bulk of it in a large suitcase or a plastic box with wheels on so you can lug it round if the worst happens. Re-reading through the list – we have some holes in our kit – so need to improve it. Now is as good a time as any.

The biggest issue facing Christchurch seems to be Lack of water. This is because a lot of mains have burst, and the sewage system is damaged, so there is contamination. Many rural homes are on Tank water – so should be a lot more secure – but the tanks could crack. We have some really large water bottles that we really need to get filled from the tank now – that will keep us going for a while. But even if you don’t have those – the supermarkets here all sell 10l bottles of water.

You can get more info at Get Thru and EQ-IQ

Many thanks to Smiler

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4 Comments on Earthquake kit.

  1. Deborah on Mon, 6th Sep 2010 4:41 pm

    2. You’re welcome Hun!

    Just seen an opinion poll on stuff.co.nz and it seems 70% of NZ’ers (or stuff readers, to be correct) don’t have an earthquake/emergency kit in preparation for an event like this. Eeeek!

    Having had an e kit since we moved to NZ and now living in the Hawkes Bay wop wops, our only dilemma was where to store it. When you live in a two storey house in an earthquake zone, under the stairs isn’t a good idea.

    Living with Mr Security and Safety has its advantages ;)

  2. Avalon on Mon, 6th Sep 2010 8:46 pm

    3. Wow – 70% with nothing??? I mean I feel underprepared, and really do need to update and improve our kits- but at least we have something!

    Now that its a few days after the event, and you are getting see the issues in the outlying areas its actually looking scarier. Apparently – so hubby says – we are in in a Liquefaction area – watching what that has done on the news this evening is horrific.

    However todays issue for us is flooding – Mum and Dad can see the river from the house – and as the river is a LONG way down from us – thats a bit too close.

  3. Sophie on Mon, 6th Sep 2010 9:42 pm

    4. We have a lot of this kit already, courtesy of hubby’s need to have proper back to basics camping gear, which will form the basis of our emergency earthquake kit one day. Even the tent, tbh, in case the house falls down or something. I will definitely supplement with other items from this list!

    He and his family were a few miles from the Edgecumbe quake in the 80s, in a tent. He has spent much time this week trying to freak me out about the quakes themselves, when actually – as you’ve pointed out – it’s the longer term effects that we need to prepare for.

  4. Deborah on Tue, 7th Sep 2010 9:47 am

    5. I guess with liquefaction it’s the sodden mess that needs to be cleared up before you can assess damage, or rescue and remove any possessions. Horrible thought!

    I saw Eketahuna and Pahiatua on the news, the main highway was shut due to flooding and slips. The amount of water was incredible. The Manawatu Gorge has also been closed. I hope the flooding eases, and the river receeds for you guys. There’s room on our hilltop for more………

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