Today was my second day at my “new” job. I was bored, because there wasn’t any work for me to do. So to pass the time, I was rummaging through my desk drawers, painting a lively picture of the person who occupied this space before me based on what they had left in the drawers. All of these speculations were based on pens and paper clips [they were obviously a heavy drug user] so I’m pretty sure I was hitting the nail on the head. I opened another drawer and saw a Ziploc bag with an unused glow stick and a whistle among some other items. Clearly this bag contained the remnants of a rave that this person had attended. The party had gone so late that they went right to work, stored the treasure chest in the drawer and forgot all about it. I could not believe my luck, finding such priceless relics. I continued examining the bag and its contents, when a small pamphlet fell out. Turns out this goody bag was not what was salvaged from an all night rave, but an Emergency Evacuation kit. It’s contents are as follows: 1 particle mask, 1 twelve hour glow stick, 1 four ounce liquid super hydrating water substitute, 1 emergency whistle. I was so disappointed because I wanted to open the glow stick and wear it. And maybe test out that whistle. Talk about perspective–I love how advanced the post 9/11 security measures are: a child’s glow stick, a plastic whistle and a paper mask. I felt better immediately.
For updated information on how to create an Urban Emergency Evacuation Kit, check out this link. I especially like the “Space Blanket” you’re supposed to include. By it’s name alone, it sounds like it’s for keeping you warm in space. Now that would be an emergency.
zip lock = ziploc (brand name)