disaster survival kits Isn't it dangerous to have a disaster survival kit? Earthquakes > run out, not go back searching for Backpacks?
I've seen a surge in advertising so called "Disaster Survival Kits" for your home (even US Government sites recommending it). My friends are all hyped up for this after seeing how the Earthquake in Haiti hit the country. I just can't imagine that running to some room in my house to get a heavy backpack is such a good idea...besides that, the stuff i need after a earthquake is different than stuff i need after a hurricane or flood or whatever disasters there are (earthquakes: they recommend a tent....useless after Hurricane Katrina....water everywhere, people on roofs...)
The point is _to take it with you_, not to go back for it. A kit should be designed to contain the things you are most likely to need in the event of a disaster. If you live in a hurricane area, maybe not a tent, but a tarp to spread on some patch of dry land or roof. Everything in it should be in a waterproof container.
The minimum is water, food, crankable radio, light source.
