Earthquake safe - B.O.B.B.

[Mikeinblack]

Okay, so I have my BOB starting to come together, and I'm thinking, "where am I going to store this thing?" The most likely threat in Cali has to be a mega-quake... I'm thinking, "How would you get to it when your house collapses?" IF you happen to be home at the time, would you stop to get it out of the closet? Unlikely...

So, I'm thinking maybe the best place for it would be in a Bug Out Bag Box or Bunker... Seems like an above ground cement box lined with a waterproof material and With a sealing / locking hatch on top might be an answer... It could be located far enough away from structures that may fall on it, and maybe camouflaged as a plant pedistal or something of that nature...

Thoughts?

[Tripper]

Buried in the front/back yard

[TheChief]

We always kept out Earthquake kit in the coat closet by the door. However, if an Earthquake hit, yeah we wouldn't stop to grab it either.

One point to consider. If the big one hits, you aint running anywhere. Earthquakes above a certain level shake so violently you can't stand let along walk or run.

Just my two cents.

[Sonic_mike]

Keep it by the bedroom door and when you go to work take it with you and keep it in your trunk. that's what I do but some of the time I just leave it in my trucks locked bed.

[LMT4ME]

Get a cheap plastic storage shed and position it away from your or your neighbors structure. No need to bury it as that would not protect it from an earthquake. Just make sure you do not have any breakable containers i.e. glass. A lot of folks store their gear in a garage, which is really really stupid - look at the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake videos of SF - most all of the destruction was the garages.

[kayaker]

For how long?

Keep it by the bedroom door and when you go to work take it with you and keep it in your trunk. that's what I do but some of the time I just leave it in my trucks locked bed.

I'm just thinking that hauling it from the house to the car and back again every day will last a few weeks tops. Also, anything left in your car is likely to be stolen before you ever need it for the intended purpose.
I keep a "Get Home Bag" in my car. Change of clothes, Liter of water, trail mix, Jerky, flashlight, box of ammo, toilet paper etc. in an inexpensive day pack. It comes in handy once in a while in non-emergency situations too. Total investment maybe $50.00.
I have supplies at home to last about a month, hopefully if there is a major quake the house won't completely fall down. I have absolutely no intention of leaving my house unless it is REALLY bad there as I think it will likely be much worse trying to camp when there is anarchy.
As I have told people here before, you come walking down my street looking like a commando and I might shoot you and then ask you what you are doing there. I'm sure my neighbors feel the same way.

[Mikeinblack]

One point to consider. If the big one hits, you aint running anywhere. Earthquakes above a certain level shake so violently you can't stand let along walk or run.

Just my two cents.

Good point, I came here after Northridge, does anyone know if that one was one big jolt, or a sustained roller?

[speedrrracer]

Most likely threat (by a country mile), anywhere in CA, is fire. Enough heat and air == everything burns.

Bottom line is you can never be totally certain. Best laid plans and all that. Don't have all your eggs in one basket, I guess. GHB in the car, BOB / INCH in the house. Offsite cache.

[Mikeinblack]

Get a cheap plastic storage shed and position it away from your or your neighbors structure. No need to bury it as that would not protect it from an earthquake. Just make sure you do not have any breakable containers i.e. glass. A lot of folks store their gear in a garage, which is really really stupid - look at the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake videos of SF - most all of the destruction was the garages.

Yeah, I was actually thinking more about theft deterrence and moisture protection, but good point on the glass...

[Sonic_mike]

I'm just thinking that hauling it from the house to the car and back again every day will last a few weeks tops. Also, anything left in your car is likely to be stolen before you ever need it for the intended purpose.
I keep a "Get Home Bag" in my car. Change of clothes, Liter of water, trail mix, Jerky, flashlight, box of ammo, toilet paper etc. in an inexpensive day pack. It comes in handy once in a while in non-emergency situations too. Total investment maybe $50.00.
I have supplies at home to last about a month, hopefully if there is a major quake the house won't completely fall down. I have absolutely no intention of leaving my house unless it is REALLY bad there as I think it will likely be much worse trying to camp when there is anarchy.
As I have told people here before, you come walking down my street wearing a hoodie eating skittles and I might shoot you and then ask you what you are doing there. I'm sure my neighbors feel the same way.

and before anyone starts crying I'm only playing. I was thinking what would people thing while I walk down the street in my rush 72.

[Mikeinblack]

Most likely threat (by a country mile), anywhere in CA, is fire. Enough heat and air ==

I'm in Long Beach, historical quake, and no fuel - concrete don't burn

[devilinblack]

I may be an exception, but I live in a single story house and work within 5 miles of home so my BOB is more of a GHB and lives in my truck. Odds of my truck being crushed by the falling house seems small. Odds of something happening to it at work is even less. Despite our regular disaster drills at work I've made it clear to them that I'm heading home to my dogs/foods/guns if there is ever any sort of real problem during the workday.

[TurboChrisB]

My BOB and INCH bag are located in a spare room. Boots and socks lay on top of them. They are right under a window. I figure if the house is falling down...I'm out the door. But being located next to a window...it'll be lots easier to pull out of the rubble if the wall collapses or something like that....

[mej16489]

I keep all supplies in a 2nd story walk-in closet. Two of the closet walls are house exterior walls. Tools to get to those supplies if the house collapses are stored in a shed outside.

[kb58]

All we need is a good sized earthquake and all the broken gas lines will start fires big enough that they'll burn huge areas of homes (with no firemen able to get there, and no water even if they did.) Sure, there are quack-triggered shut-off valves for the gas lines, so that saves your house, but it'll still burn down since all the neighbor homes don't have them. That's my biggest concern, that no matter how well you prepare, your place stands a good chance of burning down, along with all your food, guns, and ammo - but does make for a great fireworks display though...