Saturday in this third week of 2014 National Preparedness Month

“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”

Are you kitted up yet?

This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Build an Emergency Kit

#20: Your tech kit needs to be functional 24/7 – so plan for any emergency situation #Prepared2014 #NatlPrep

I already showed you my pet preparedness kit yesterday.
I’ve given you great tips on your home preparedness kit.
I’ve given tips on a vehicle preparedness kit.
And I am sure that you have your zombie preparedness kit ready too.
So I wanted to spend a few minutes on my tech prep kit.

Basically, this is one of my daily go bags that I take everywhere.
This bag allows me to function any place/any time.
And of course it’s a backpack for complete mobility.

Laptop w/ power cable
iPad w/ Zagg keyboard w/ power cables (USB and plug)
iTouch w/ power cable (backup for iPad failure)
iTouch w/ power cable (mainly used for groovy tunes)
Resource manual (book of important “stuff”) with really important contact information.
Black folder (to take to briefings and take notes)
Business cards w/ cell phone and social media accounts
Mints/Cough drops
Statewide radio capable of national communications (NFSPAC) and attached speaker mic for above radio with battery
Extra battery for radio
SureFire flashlight with red LED
Tactical SureFire flashlight
Mini-push light (mini LED)
4 AA batteries
2 AAA batteries
4 SureFire batteries
Mophie rugged USB battery pack
IPhone 30-pin charger
25 ft extra insulated extension cable
Power strip/surge suppressor
6 pens (4 black / 1 blue / 1 red)
1 pencil
1 sharpie marker (black)
External wireless mouse
2 sets earphones
1 set ear plugs
1 ear wig
6 different color USB drives (each are from different manufacturer)
VGA cable
HDMI to HDMI cable
HDMI to mini-HDMI cable
6 ft USB cable
Sound jack direct plug
3 sets in every color of T-cards
T-card canvas holder
2 sets of identification/credentials
2 pads of notepaper
2 post it note pads (each held by binder clips)
1 pack of 3×5 notecards (held together by binder clip)
1 ANSI vest
2 Cylume sticks
1 Name tape identifier
1 USA Flag

The idea of being tech ready will not only increase your chances of survival post disaster, it will also help your family communicate regularly and coordinate reunification. Keeping your family together is SO important because it’s tough for anyone to function knowing that their immediate family members are not safe.

Soooooo, I’m sure your tech kit is slightly different.
This particular configuration has served me well, but as time goes on, I seem to be adding more to this kit.
So let me know if I missed anything.

After this week, I bet your kits are looking good!

@rusnivek