Most emergency kits don't include a radio. You might consider getting a small AM radio or a weather/emergency radio so that in case of emergency you can hopefully get some information. Remember to replace the batteries in your kit every so often.

But they forget the biggest threat to Spokane - Ash fallout!

Lol- true, true..... Hey, nice to see you on here again, Drince! How is everything?

Thanks for reminding me, it's on my to-do list.

I think I'm about to have a chocolate emergency....

I survived the first disaster with just a few extra miles on the car - a few pieces of slate dislodged from the roof and a few ridge tiles askew - a little extra water in the garage (but not enough to get to the washer and dryer!) - and a fence down. VERY lucky! And I'm back home with all the modern utilties except cable TV (thank goodness my high speed internet is through the phone company!)

I did have to change flights for my October trip to DL and my Nov/Dec trip to WDW - but didn't have to cancel them (and even got an extra night in Orlando).

All re-stocked with non-perishibles and water, but so far Rita's just caused the lights to flicker a couple of times today. I probably should have repacked the car in case I had to leave in a hurry, but didn't quite feel it necessary - besides, if I have to leave in a hurry, my car's not going to make it through the roads (Sebring convertible - way to low for any water in the streets that would make me want to leave at this point).

For those of you putting emergency kits in your cars - make sure the stuff is out of sight - you don't want someone breaking in thinking they're getting something worthwhile!

I noticed that many of the safest places listed were near nuclear reactors or research facilities.

Do you suppose they are overlooking the Godzilla factor?

Egads -- Yakima is even safer than Spokane, according to them. And the boredom factor is even higher! Honestly, who wants to live in Yakima?

But there are more wineries closer to Yakima than to Spokane! Makes the boredom much more tolerable!