I took the Y2K time as a good time to just get generally prepared.Same here. And since I was on the Y2K remediation team in IT, my worst-case fears were short interruptions of food and water, and power. I'm still pretty-well set for that.
But after seeing how the RATS can make a major disaster into a total apocalypse, I've decided to add another "kit". I've always included a handgun in my planning, but I've decided when the the sh*t hits the fan, only a rifle can take care of business.
I'm fitting our this rifle/backpack with mags and ammo, some first aid supplies, a hydration bladder, and a bit of food. This will be the first thing I grab.
Number two will be more food, water, and meds, including copies of prescriptions to prove what I need for resupply, as well as important papers. I already carry copies of my financial data on my Swiss Army USB drive.
Number 3 will be clothes. After that, "luxuries". Note that none of this is based on "wait three days for someone to take you to a relocation center".
Oh man, that's some cool stuff!!
I've done the three-day food and water thing, but it's portable...all condensed in one place in the bottom of the hall closet. Papers are there...will have to remove the hard drive in my PC...no problem. All I need is an envelope of cash...I have $20 in change, in case we have to hit a toll road.
If we have to leave (which we would do if the storm appears tornadic when it's on the way), then I can do it pretty fast. I guess we'd go up to Minnesota and stay with Steve's mom.
Mostly, I just think I'll need to be ready to hunker down without electricity. Possible damage to the house. In that case, I think I'm ready.
The idea about the flash drive is a great one. It occured to me yesterday that many of our family pictures are on my computer's hard drive. I guess we could grab the hard drives and take them with us in case of an emergency, but having stuff like that on a flash drive or two, updated as necessary, makes much more sense.