[AlexHaze]

Is it bad that in a strom while the roof is coming off that the first thing I throw into my emergency bag is not money, a social security card, or my ID but my shadowrun books? (and my boyfriends books)

[CanRay]

Priorities.

My GM back home has his RPG books insured with replacement.  Which, considering that almost 100% of them are OOP...

[AlexHaze]

All of mine are 4e so I could replace them but i didn't think about that part. My mom says we're leaving and the first thought to pop into my head was *Shadowrun books!...oh ya might need my ID too*

[FastJack]

That's why I have everything backed up on my external Terabyte (although, it's starting to look a bit full). Easier to just grab that and my laptop.

[AlexHaze]

very true and I have them on my laptop too. But I was not about to lose his books too and I actually prefer the hard copy. And they were not too hard to pack since most of them were already in a bag I packed for college. I just didn't know if I was crazy or something for thinking about the saftey of the books first.

I even brought them to work with me just in case.

[bigity]

Well assuming all the more important stuff is taken care of, I'd say no.  Possessions are ok to worry about if your family/pets are all in the clear.

[AlexHaze]

Family and pets were already ready to go so no worries there.

[CanRay]

I have important documents and emergency funds in a safe.  Non-perishable foods and water jugs stored away.  Heating elements set up.  Camping/Heat-Producing candles, regular candles, and strike-anywhere matches.  Dynamo radio and "pump" LED Flashlight.  Two Zippos and a Ronson with fuel, flints, and wicks.

A lot more, been awhile since I took inventory, and worked at what else I needed.

[Digital_Viking]

That's why I have everything backed up on my external Terabyte (although, it's starting to look a bit full). Easier to just grab that and my laptop.

My Bug Out Bag:

Ruggedized Laptop (picked up on the cheap from TacTeam surplus)
USB cables
Burner phone
FN Five-seveN w/4 clips and 1 box of ammo
1 change of clothes
Case of MREs (I'm a good packer)
2 canteens w/filter straws and purification tabs.

[Angelone]

I like the way you think +1. I saved my books from a flood a few years ago, my mom actually called me crazy. She doesn't understand how hard to replace some of them are.

[Chrona]

My Bug Out Bag:
Ruggedized Laptop (picked up on the cheap from TacTeam surplus)
USB cables
Burner phone
FN Five-seveN w/4 clips and 1 box of ammo
1 change of clothes
Case of MREs (I'm a good packer)
2 canteens w/filter straws and purification tabs.

Dude... What are you expecting?

[Digital_Viking]

My Bug Out Bag:
Ruggedized Laptop (picked up on the cheap from TacTeam surplus)
USB cables
Burner phone
FN Five-seveN w/4 clips and 1 box of ammo
1 change of clothes
Case of MREs (I'm a good packer)
2 canteens w/filter straws and purification tabs.

Dude... What are you expecting?

You never know - thats the point of a Bug Out Bag 

[CanRay]

My Bug Out Bag:
Ruggedized Laptop (picked up on the cheap from TacTeam surplus)
USB cables
Burner phone
FN Five-seveN w/4 clips and 1 box of ammo
1 change of clothes
Case of MREs (I'm a good packer)
2 canteens w/filter straws and purification tabs.

Dude... What are you expecting?

Whatever is coming, thus the need for a BOB.

I wish I could set up my BOB so well.  I have a nice hunting jacket I can use as the basis for one.  I had it set up as a field computer tech BOB for emergencies.

[beowulf_of_wa]

2 cases of MREs
3 five gallon water jugs
first aid box
packs
tarps
anything else that fits in the truck

[usefulidiot]

Aside from all my Shadowrun books ranging from 1E to 4E we have a vast collection of books and comic books that have a fairly decent value to them. We also have been considering having our collection insured. But of course in the event of an emergency our family and pets take top priority. We have also been establishing what we refer to as our "zombie apocalypse" survival kit. If your kit can handle that then it should be able to handle anything else. Still working on beefing up the security in our kit but it currently contains about 800 rounds of 7.62mm ammo for the SKS.