I only see a point in preparing for small, family-level emergencies. The big stuff I’d leave to the government. We stocked up some toilet paper and Fusilli during the early days of COVID-19. That didn’t work well.
My lifestyle includes playing football and doing weekly hikes. This means injuries, bites, and weather risk.
- Bites and stings by insects can be quite risky when they get infected, and I feel like anything that’s not a mosquito bite gets infected. We keep a good supply of cremes, patches, and bandages for people of all sizes – from Paw Patrol-themed to large and cheap for fallen fathers.
- I now have a backpack that has a reusable water bottle, a windbreaker jacket, and a scarf that can cover the entire face. This makes me prepared for things going slightly south with the weather during hikes.
Why scarf? The idea is that a sudden change in weather can come with strong winds, making it impossible to walk if the face is not fully covered. People lose most of their heat from the head. Keep the face warm and comfortable, and the sudden snow might not be as bad.
TL;DR – my emergency preparedness plan includes large amounts of treatments for wounds, a scarf, and a credit card.
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