Ever since we moved into our house, almost three years ago, I've been meaning to get our emergency supplies in order. I've made the first step towards that goal by stocking up the pantry with a range of long life goods - UHT milk, grains, flour, tins, pasta. All sorts of things that we'll be able to cook on our gas hob if the roads are blocked, food is in short supply or the power goes off.
Luckily I don't need to worry about water, provided we've had plenty of rain recently. Our pump won't work without power but we can lower a bucket into the tank whenever we need to.
Next up, I need to make sure we have a basic first aid kit in place and plenty of torches, matches and candles. I ought to pack an emergency bag too in case we need to evacuate but that just seems to be one step too far. We'll see...
Civil Defence have heaps of advice here if you think it would be sensible to get ready for whatever might hit you - tsunami, earthquake, tornado, you name it.
And I found the Modern Homesteading blog had some very interesting articles on food security and related issues.
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