A couple of nifty things you can pick up at your local army surplus
- type store: water-resistant notepads and a large backpack with a
hydration system. We have one of these packs that we use as a
weekender. It holds an amazing amount of stuff, has a zillion
pockets, multiple handle for various carrying configurations, and a
built-in camel pack for water.
I'm from Oklahoma and have been through my share of tornadoes. My
family always thought I was nuts because I would grab my purse and
put on tennis shoes whenever the sirens sounded. Then we weathered
the massive tornado outbreak in May of 1999. They realized the
shoes protect your feet from debris after the storm, and that your
body is much easier to ID if your wallet is on you. Morbid, but
important. Also, it's much easier to withdraw money from your bank
for a hotel, new clothes, and food if you have ID on you.
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