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I'm steeling a post/thread from a friend down in Baton Rouge who's preparing for the worse. Figgured I'd pass on his perls of wisdom & a few of my own for everybody here for obvious reasons.
I thought I"d post a topic talking about some valuable lessons learned from this experience down ehre that is practical for all of us. First and foremost, every single person needs to have a bug out bag (BOB) with a 72-hour survival kit in it. This needs to have everything that you will need to sustain yourself for 72-hours in the field without any resupply. This includes food, water, shelter, first aid kit, extra socks, hygiene kit, a pair of good quality boots, and a change of clothes. I'd also highly suggest some type of firearm and a minimum of 200 rounds of GOOD ammo. If you are going to include a weapon, have a cleaning kit in your pack. If you are like me and believe in the unalienable right to keep and bear arms, and are willing to hump some extra weight, pick up a chest harness which has pouches to hold 9 30-round AR mags and has 2 large cargo pockets on the side for extra food, ammo, or supplies. While many people negate the effectiveness of the 5.56 round, you can carry a lot of rounds for a lot less weight. I love my AR...low recoil (faster followup time on target after a shot,) I can use ammo (and parts) from law enforcement/military agencies, lightweight, compact. Pick and chose what's best for you. Remember the first rule in a gunfight is to have a gun. A BOB is useless without a plan. You all need to sit down right now and decide which type of natural disasters and other threats exist in your area (terrorist/nuclear targets, bad weather, mutant zombie bikers, aliens, whatever may have the potential to harm you and/or your family.) Next, you need to figure out the best place for you to evade and escape (E&E) to in the event that something happens and your security and safety is not guaranteed in your area. This location ought to be at least 40 miles (preferably much much more) from the nearest population center, but if this isn't possible at least pick somewhere on a backroad out in the boonies. You need to have at least 3 routes from your house and your work to this location; drive the routes and know how to get there with your eyes closed, on foot, in the dark, and with a hostile situation nipping on your heels. Make sure each and every family member knows these routes aas well. Have alternate fall back positions. I"d highly suggest one location in all 4 directions...north, south, east, & west. Your retreat should be a defendable place, somewhere that you can hole up and defend if you are attacked by holtiles. Network with other folks in that area so that if you are attacked, you can have reinforcements coming in to flank the attackers. Set up a community communications network; this could be simply a dedicated CB channel. At your retreat, begin stockpiling food and ammo and have at least 6-month's supply on hand for each family member that will be there. Make a plan that if the SHTF you and each family member will know where to meet up (rally poitns) and/or how to get to the retreat if they can not link up with others and must E&E on their own. Whatever you do, be prepared for a catastrophe in your area and plan on the best way to survive it. For God's sake, don't get caught pulling your pud like the worthless mongrels down in N.O. who are waiting on good ol Uncle Sugar to take care of their every need. You are the only one who can ensure your survival.
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Just a heads up. I"ve gotten several reports of activity in Baton Rouge. A local radio station said that there was a firefight in downtown BR. I've had a few folks corroborate this report. The media is reporting that it was a group of people trying to steal cars from the city hall parking lot. But, there are confirmed reports of SWAT onsite and I've never heard of SWAT being called out for car theft.
There are also unconfirmed reports of looting and rioting in the city. The mayor and chief of police have told the Red Cross and FEMA to not open any more shelters here in our town and that no more refugees are to be taken in becasue we have too many people to deal with as it is. Our situation here has darkened and is becoming critical as time goes on. Press report from the Governor: She's askign for 40,000 troops to secure New Orleans and otehr cities in the area. By next week there sould be around 24,000 troops in place. A confirmed first-hand experience: A convoy of buses of evacuees stopped at a gas station along the interstate to let the riders use the restroom and rest for a minute. As soon as the doors opened several evacuees bolted off the bus, beat people, stole their cars, and took off. Don't know if they were caught. Another confirmed report. An elderly white lady was hit in the head, her groceries stolen, and her car stolen by a black man in a grocery store parking lot in Port Allen (across the MS Rv. from Baton Rouge). Realtime intel from downtown New Orleans with webcam. http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ I encourage all of you reading this to check out this website. It's got a wealth of info on survival and disaster preparedness. YOU WILL NEED THIS INFORMATION SOONER OR LATER. http://www.survivalblog.com/ The letters posted on there from "BDB in Baton Rouge" is me.
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My posts, not his any more
Gear list for vest. 1. Compass. 2. 7.5 minute maps of AO. 3. High calorie energy food ration bars (2 ea.). 4. Space blanket. 5. Space sleeping bag. 6. Strobe light. 7. Gerber fire stick w/ fast fire starting cubes. 8. GPS. 9. 7 x 30 rd. magazines for rifle 10. 10' of 1/4" para-cord. 11. Fishing line, hooks and weights. 12. Signal mirror. 13. 7" blade sheath knife (Strider) 14. Gerber multi-tool. 15. 6 small black trash bags. 16. Aspirin. 17. Water sterilization tablets. 18. Medical kit (small). 19. 4 small wire snares. 20. Mess kit. 21. 2 x 2 quart canteens
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Bug Out Bag
$10 roll quarters 120-hour emergency candle(s) Backpacker's compact stove and fuel pack / Package fuel squares Batteries extra Bic lighters Blanket Heat reflective Blankets Emergency Can openers Cans of emergency survival food Canteen Cartons of purified water T-shirts Socks Underwear 2 sets Collapsible basin Compass Cord Cups Stainless steel Deck of playing cards Disinfectant Duct-tape Felt tip markers scissors Ace bandages Ammonia inhalants Antibiotic cream Band-Aids assorted sizes Bottle 1-a-day vitamins Bottle 100 Advil Bottle 100 Tylenol Butterfly closures Cough suppressant prescription glasses copy of prescription Dental floss EMT shears Ex-lax (or equivalent) Fingersplint First-aid cream Foot powder Gauze pads Heart blood pressure meds Latex gloves Lip balm Maalox (or equivalent) Moleskin roll Mouthwash Pepto-Bismol tablets Prescriptions for meds Shampoo Splints Sudafed (or equivalent) Sunblock Sutures general purpose Tape surgical tape Triangular bandage Tweezers pointed / flat Waterfilter (pur) with spare filters Fitsr Aide:Water purification tablets Flashlight and alkaline batteries Folding shovel Fork knife spoon set per person Goop tube Groundpad Hard candy Hatchet Body/hand lotion Deodorant Comb and brush Waterless liquid soap Plastic comb Premoistened towelettes Razor disposable Shaving cream Soap bar (anti-bacterial) Sponges Toilet paper in a sealed coffee can Toothbrush Toothpaste Towel/Wash cloth Towelettes pre-moistened box Trash bags heaviest and largest for misc.uses) Knife fixed blade lockblade pocket(Swiss) Leatherman supertool Light sticks (2 hour) three Magnifying glass Map of your local area Matches waterproof/windproof mess kit Mini-binoculars Mink oil Mirror stainless steel Mosquito netting Mre's (optional) Notepad Nylon thread roll Pencils pens Phone numbers and addresses of friends/family Plastic sheeting Pliers / screwdrivers Portable water filter(Pur) Radio (solar hand cranked or battery powered; include extra batteries) Rope Nylon (100') Rubber bands Safety goggles Safety pins assorted sizes Sewing Awl-for leather and canvas Sewing kit (Needles and thread several sizes of needles and thread) Sharpening stone Shelter Tarp (doubles as poncho) Shovel Signal flares Signal mirror Signal whistle Sleeping bag Special dietary items Sterno stove / Fuel Sun glasses Tent Plastic tube tent (shelter) Thermometer Twine/string (100') Utensils Vise grips Wallet with identification $ 200 in small bills (minimum) Watch Waxed cotton thread roll
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Why Do I Need A 72 HOUR SURVIVAL KIT?
What will you do if disaster strikes your neighborhood: a fire,a riot,a flood, a tornado, a hurricane, or an earthquake? The most critical need for help after the disaster is during the first 72 hours, yet community and government assistance will probably not be available during this period. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE ON YOUR OWN! With a minimum of expense and trouble it is possible to bring together a few basic items which will ease the stress of a difficult situation and may even save you and your families life. In any form of emergency situation, several things take place: both physical and emotional. 1 - We will all experience emotional shock and a certain amount of hysteria. 2 - The propensity of accidents increases. The greatest threat to loss of life are accidents that lead to severe bleeding or other forms of injury or trauma. We must keep in mind that in the event of a severe disaster, all familiar public services, including medical, will be immediately over-taxed and as a result, will be basically ineffectual to you as an individual, particularly during the first 72 hours. HOW TO PACK IT...HOW TO STORE IT It is important that you take a comprehensive survey of your own family units needs and insure that you have included any special items that are unique to you. Your needs could be very much different than the suggested lists, only you can decide what you and your families needs are based on your resources and experiences. Once you have established and gathered together what you feel are necessary requirements for both an Emergency Preparedness Kit and a substantial First Aid Kit; you will need a container that these items will go in. 1- Fishing Tackle Boxes 2- Tool Boxes 3- Rubbermaid Tote (recommended) 4- Plastic Garbage Cans The items listed above are ideas for storing your emergency kit. These kits do not have to be complicated! Rather, simple is better than complex, however, the need of quality and durability should be one of the major criteria for any items included. Don't spend a lot of money. This is a survival kit. You will want to be comfortable but not extravagant. How Can I Afford All This? Let us not forget the basic survival manual that has been around for about a hundred years. Its simple to understand for the entire family. Its the Boy Scout Handbook. This book covers every BASIC topic that a novice can handle and it readily available in almost every city. It also has a list of scout equipment ( stoves, lights, water cans, etc.) thatare available in most scout supply centers. These centers are a little less intimidating than sporting goods stores. Another tip is the use of Minute rice. Stock up on Minute rice, take the rice out of the cardboard boxes and put it in mason jars. Cut out the cooking instructions and place them in the jar. This rice makes efficient use of your water reserve and requires no skill to prepare. Another good food to stock up on is cans of Ravioli. In a time of stress this food can make you feel almost normal. A sterno stove and a camp coffee pot canbe used to keep water boiling for instant coffee ( great shelf life) and to clean utensils. Cans of sterno can be purchased at party stores for about a buck a can. Much cheaper than camping stores. They are also a good source of heat. Just remember to use than on a nonflammable surface. Now we need light, get a Lehmans catalog in it is a good selection of Dietz oil lamps. There is one lamp that has a very large storage capacity and burns at slower rate than most. If you use lamp oil, which I recommend, you can find a cheap source for it in most craft shops. Again much cheaper than camping stores. The 120 hour candles are a great buy and you can use them with thesterno stove,, Again this is a basic poor boys approach to survival. Without spending much money you should have 2 bottles of peroxide ( 2 year shelf life in a cool dark place) and 2 bottles of alcohol (91%),to this add an antiseptic cream and some Bactine (great for the kid's cuts and bruises.)Along with a box of assorted Band-Aids. Cheap yet it does the job. As far as toilet stuff, you have two choices 1- Sears has an inexpensive port a potty ( hey I know it requires water. But it can be filled before time) 2- the garden bucket lined with a WASTE PAPER BASKET TRASH BAG. After each use tie the bag up in a knot. It may not look pleasant but it will keep the smell down and the area less prone to disease.Use kitty liiter after use. The truth is, not many of us can afford to go out and spend thousands of dollars on survival equipment. Forget about the fully-stocked hideaway and the loaded four-wheel drive you need to get there, how can you afford a good solid stash of food? Preparedness is a lifetime journey, and your mental attitude is a key component. The best approach is to start small and build your resources. As time passes, re-evaluate and add to your plan, your stash, your skills and abilities. Buying Smart After shelter, food and transportation are frequently the largest expense a family faces. Buying a few extra months of food can be a burden. But by shopping wisely and adding to your food stash over time, you can make this less expensive. One of the best resources for large quantities of food is warehouse club stores, such as Sam's, and food co-ops. You can also purchase grain and other supplies from farm supply stores and wholesalers. This may take some searching out, but can be worth while if you want to buy bushels of grain to preserve yourself. Warehouse Club In my experience, warehouse club stores generally offer large sizes of items that can be used for survival. While it is sometimes possible to get better buys on some items when they go on sale at the grocery store, you have to shop carefully and watch the circulars to catch them. At the warehouse club, prices are constant and sizes large. Just be careful and don't buy so much it spoils, or your savings will evaporate. Some purchases that I have made for the stash include: Pancake mix (Bisquick). This is great because all the ingredients are ready to go, just add water (Make sure you get the complete mix, you don't want the kind where you have to add eggs.) Muffins and other mixes are also available, but it's a lot easier to cook pancakes over an open fire or camp stove than muffins! Powdered potato flakes. OK there not great, but they store a long time and whip up fast. 5-pound bags of macaroni and noodles. Always keep a couple bags on hand.Much cheaper buying them in bulk than the tiny boxes on grocery store shelves. 1-pound canisters of peanut butter. A favorite for kids and adults, plus you don't need refrigeration. Don't keep 'em forever or they could go rancid, but a good product to rotate in your every-day pantry. Add some crackers to your stash, too. Number 10 cans of canned vegetables or beans. They are generally much cheaper than the small grocery-store cans, which would barely make a meal for one person. They won't keep as long as freeze-dried veggies packed in nitrogen, but they're good for feeding yourself and the hungry neighbors.To ensure rotation, use these for summer picnics. Six-packs of canned goods, including pasta, vegetables, meats. You may grimace to think you'll be living on canned Beefaroni or Spam, but there just aren't that many canned meats, and they're a heck of a lot cheaper than MRE's. Some of the pasta-products come in larger cans, too. Powdered milk (makes 20-quarts). These' won't last too long. A good item to keep in your refrigerator. 120 13-gallon trash bags. I could probably come up with a whole page dedicated to 1001 uses for plastic bags. But you'll just have to use your imagination. From storing water to lining your emergency potty, you'll need them. Pouch noodles. just add water, boil and viola: pasta Alfredo, shells in creamy garlic sauce or garden rotini. (My personal favorite) Pouch and box drinks. These are great for bug-out packs and survival stashes that could be subject to freezing and thawing. The pouches will freeze and thaw throughout a winter stored in the car. Paper products, cleaning supplies, candy and personal care products are also available in large quantities at reasonable prices. Canned Foods Let me digress a moment for a comment about canned goods. Traditional canned goods aren't the best for survival because they loose their food value over time. But I think they have a lot going for them nonetheless. They are cheaper and easier to obtain than specialty foods such as MRE's or freeze-dried foods. They also can be heated in their cans. Remove the lid (don't forget to pack a couple of can openers) and plop them carefully on the burner or stove, and the can becomes an instant pan. Also, you can drink the juice off vegetables to preserve your water reserves (as long as it isn't too salty). Plus, you can get a wide variety of foods, and cans are a lot tougher than glass. So let's say you get an inside scoop that North Korea is going to invade South Korea in the next two days and you are worried about the use of nuclear weapons in such a scenario. You decide to high tail it off to your shelter before it's too late. If you have a survival stash which already includes survival-type foods, these canned goods will be a nice addition and provide some much needed variety. Don't forget canned fruits and vegetables. Discount Groceries Somewhere between the traditional supermarket and the Warehouse club lie discount grocers. This could be the "Super Kmart" that carries groceries as well as just about anything else you need. There are also Food4Less and similar stores that are a bit like warehouse clubs, only they don't carry anything except food. Becoming a careful consumer and a survival-shopper may require visit to all three types of stores over time.
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Ideas For Food For Emergency Kits
Pick foods your family will enjoy. You will find that it is very important that you place foods in this kit that your family will eat regardless. You might plan to place foods in your kits that your family particularly enjoys, but that you don't always serve. ROTATE YOUR FOOD. Most food comes with expiration dates on it. It will be important to rotate your food according to this schedule so that youdo not find yourself in an emergency situation with expired food. Place food in your kits that are easy to prepare or ready to eat. When you need to use this kit, remember you will have in mostcases been evacuated from your home either by car or on foot.It will be a stressful time for your family. You may be in a RedCross Shelter, in a campground or on the road or on the way to relatives homes. You will not have all the luxuries of home. Cooking at best will be difficult. Please keep this in mind as you choose your foods for this 72 emergency survival kit. WHAT DO I NEED? INSTRUCTION MANUALS ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS -(THE BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK) This is a start. It can be reviewed with family members. Further information is available to you at your local library. BATTERY POWERED RADIO - Local stations and the Emergency Broad- cast System will be the only source of reliable information during an emergency. If the radio is a permanent addition to your 72 hour kit it should be checked regularly to make sure both it and the batteries are in working order. FLASHLIGHT - These should be stored outside of the radio and flashlight. The shelf life can be extended if the batteries are kept in the refrigerator or freezer. FAMILY RECORDS AND VALUABLES - Birth Certificates, Naturalization Papers, and Diplomas, Insurance Certificates, Genealogy Information, Computer Disks, Passports, etc. ITEMS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT - After the initial response to an emergency, the disrupted life style and disorientation can cause undo emotional stress and feeling of insecurity. Items that are emotionally reassuring should be included in the emergency kit. These can include crayons, coloring books, story books, puzzles, soft small toys for children. Personal items for adults should be included such as books, handiwork, musical instrument, or sports equipment. PLASTIC BAGS AND TIES - These items can serve as garbage containers, ground cloths, tents, wash basins, broken window cover, and substitute rain coat. DISINFECTANT - Bleach, Lysol, Betadine can be used to treat sewage, waste water, and refuse to minimize infection. Storage containers for these items must be unbreakable. IMPROVISED TOILET - Pack a pointed shovel, and a plastic bucket with a tight fitting lid. Sanitation is the most important consideration. You might want to include some cat litter to put after each use. Remember to also pack the toilet tissue.(1 roll per person per week) PAPER CUPS, PLATES, BOWLS and DISPOSABLE UTENSILS - This will help you to conserve water and at the same time minimize contamination problems. PAPER TOWELS SOAP - Liquid soap (soft soap or pump ivory) works best when water supplies are limited. FEMININE HYGIENE NEEDS DISPOSABLE DIAPERS MEDICATIONS FOR THREE DAYS (72 HOURS) FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TOILETRIES - Toothbrush and toothpaste, comb and hair brush, washcloth and towel, deodorant, shaving supplies and mirror, shampoo and mouthwash, baking soda. FIRST AID KIT - The purpose, therefore, of the items included in the family First Aid Kit is to treat minor injuries so that they do not become amajor threat to health during the first few days of an emergency. WATER STORAGE - General Water Storage is 1 gallon/person/day. SLEEPING BAGS Theremust be adequate and appropriate sleeping cover for every memberof the family. FIRE EXTINGUISHER CAN OPENER - A manual type must be packed with any canned goods. UTILITY KNIFE - A sharp versatile knife will come in handy for many purposes. ADJUSTABLE WRENCH - This must be kept handy to gas and water lines.Each member of the family should be trained how to turn off gas or water in the event of an emergency. Water trapped in the hot water tank and indoor plumbing will stay clean once the main water valve is turned off. (Remember to drain off the sediment before you use the water) EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHING and UNDERWEAR FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS - Small Ax, Heavy Gloves, and MATCHES stored in a waterproof unbreakable container. During the winter months meteorologists periodically reminded people to always keep in the car: water, candles, matches, chocolate, extra blankets, energy bars and peanut butter. Expecting the unexpected became embedded in our brains. Preparation was merely good common sense. This is much the same theory with a few embellishments. Always plan for worst case scenario. EMERGENCY FUELand HEAT Remember a to have a emergency heat source, wood/kerosene/propane. CANNED HEAT (STERNO) - This can be purchased at most sporting goods stores as well as most grocery stores. You will need to store 1 large can per person per day. VAGABOND STOVE - Use a number 10 can. Cut opening around the top of the can with a can opener punch. This is to provide a draft for your fire. Then cut an opening at the bottom of the can large enough to fit the Buddy Burner or a small fire. Cook on top. Lighting Equipment GAS LANTERN (Coleman, two mantle) KEROSENE LANTERN - (with a 1" wick)(Best Bet) This device will burn 45 hours on 1 quart. (Dietz Lantern Information) burning at the rate of 5 hours per day, the following amount of kerosene would be used: Per day - 1/9 quarts; per week 7/9 quarts; per month 3 1/13 quarts; per year - 10 gallons. FLASHLIGHT (Two battery) Batteries used were well-known brands in testing). Continuous running on new batteries - 7 hours. 7 month old batteries, continuous running - 5 hours. CANDLES (Burning time) 3/4 diameter x 4" tall - 2 hours and 20 minutes 7/8 diameter x 4" tall - 5 hours 2" square x 9" tall - 7 hours per inch or : 4 inches - 28 hours 9 inches - 63 hours Heating or Cooking Equipment TWO PLATE GAS BURNER (Coleman) With both burners burning for 4 hours per day, the following amount of white gas would be used: per day - 1 quart; per week - 7 quarts; per month - 7 1/2 gallons; per year - 91 gallons. CAUTION: DO NOT STORE WHITE GAS, KEROSENE, & SIMILAR FUELS IN THE HOUSE OR WITHIN THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Consult distributors of fuel, that would have information on the proper storage of fuels. WATER STORAGE The Civil Defense Bulletin Reads: "Water to be stored should be drawn into containers before it is needed. Don't wait until an emergency happens before laying in your supply. When an emergency occurs, it may be to late to act. The public water service may already be interrupted or contaminated. Also, if thousands of households are trying to fill water containers at the same time, they would reduce the pressure in the street mains. This would make fire fighting more difficult. Waiting until something happens before you draw and store the water you need could cost you your home or even your life." Be Careful About Rain Water - Rain water that has been collected should be treated the same as any other unknown water source. Rain water contains small particulate and acid. Good Methods of Storing Water - Store Bottled Water - may be stored up to six months with no detrimental effect or rotation required. Store Water in Old Bleach Bottles - Rotate every 7 to 9 months. No not rinse the Plastic Clorox Bottles before filling with water. You should not get ill from drinking this water as the residue left in the bottle is probably just the right amount of chlorine to protect the water. Purchase five gallon water containers from a camping supply store or Army Surplus store. Keep in mind, however that you will need to transport this and possibly on foot so consider the weight involved if you choose this method. Water Purification Methods - Boiling-Most water can be purified for drinking purposes by boiling it for 10 minutes. This will destroy the bacteria. In order to improve the taste it will be necessary to aerate it after boiling. This is accomplished by pouring it from one container to another several times. Then through a PUR water filter This should be done after thewater has been allowed to cool. Chlorination- You can use any commercially available bleach solution. It should contain 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite. Add the following to a clean container in which when the water is added. It can be thoroughly mixed by stirring or shaking. 4 drops per gallon 20 drops = 1/4 tsp. or enough to purify 5 gallons. After adding the proper dosage and stirring, allow the water to stand for 30 minutes. It should then have a distinct odor of chlorine. If this odor is not present, add another doseof the solution and let stand for another 15minutes. The taste or smell or chlorine in water as treated in this manner is a sign of safety. It is not harmful. On the contrary, if you cannot detect chlorine in water you are trying to purify by this method, do not drink it.
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Purification Tablets -(recommended)
Tablets that release iodine may be used safely to purify drinking water. These tablets can be found at most drug stores and sporting goods stores.The names vary but it is generically known as halazone tablets. Follow the directions on the package. Usually one tablet is sufficient for one quart of water. The dosage is doubled for cloudy water. Iodine -Ordinary Household Iodine may be used to purify small quantities of water. Add 2-3 drops of Tincture Of Iodine to each quart ofclear water (8-10 for cloudy water). Mix andallow to stand for 30 minutes. It is suggested that each member of your household have a minimumof 1 gallon of water per day. This is including infants (nursing mothers will need more). It is suggested then, that youstore 5 gallons per member of your family for your 72 hour supply. Some of you will probably want to put supplies together for longer than three days but the idea is that if need be you can pick this up and run.
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IDEAS FOR FOOD FOR 72 HOUR KITS
Corned Beef Hash, Soup-for-One Roast Beef Hash, Cheese & Crackers Beef Stew ,Oyster Crackers Dried Beef, canned Pasta Canned Ravioli, Fruit Cups Applesauce ,Vienna Sausages Pudding Cups, Bread Sticks Cookies ,Snack Pack Cereal Canned Milk ,Powdered Milk Fruit Rolls, Fun Fruits Packages of Raisins ,Packages of Peanuts Granola Bars ,Cambells Hungry man soups, Box Juices, Hot Cocoa Mix Hard Candy, Tang powered OJ Trail Mix ,Power Bars Saltine Crackers, apple drinks ,bouillon cubes fruit cocktail, Minute rice applesauce, dessert mix mountain stew ,stroganoff casserole Spanish rice entree, scrambled egg mix vegetable soup ,rolled oat cereal(instant) macaroni & cheese, Dinty Moore beef stew, B&W baked beaks, Large cans of fruit juices, Cambells Hearty Man soups( no water needed), Progresso lentil, ministrone and bean soups. Ramen Dehyrdrated soups, A large container of trail mix from Price club. I like to throw in a large box of baking soda . This serves many purposes just send away for their (Arm & Hammer) tips book. As each families taste differ you will need to adjust for your own families taste. If you are unsure how much to stock use the rule of three’s.For every three items add one item. Trust me it works. Some of you will probably want to put supplies together for longerthan three days but the idea is that if need be you can pick this upand run. The following is a list of survival items. I have NOT categorized these items to allow flexibility for each family to modify this list to their needs. $10 roll quarters 120-hour emergency candle 5-gallon water containers Cord Ace bandages Ammonia inhalants Ammunition if a firearm is selected Antibiotic cream Awl -- for sewing leather and canvas Baby formula Baby powder Baby wipes Backpacker's compact stove and solid fuel pack Band-Aids,assorted sizes Bank account numbers Batteries, alkaline Batteries, extra (for hearing aids) Bible Bic lighters Births, deaths, marriage certificates and divorce decrees Blanket , spare Body/hand lotion Book for pleasure reading Boots and heavy socks Bottle 100 Tylenol Bottle one-a-day vitamins Bottle water purification tablets Bottles, spare Butterfly closures Buttons Can opener Cans of emergency survival food Canteens, plastic, 2qt Cartons purified water Charge card account numbers and their "lost or stolen" notification numbers Children's survival kit Children's vitamins, pain-reliever, cold remedies, etc. Children’s coloring books, and activity books Collapsible basin Comb and brush Compass of good quality (these are expensive but necessary) Complete change of clothing Cough suppressant Current prescription glasses D-size flashlightand d batteries Deck of playing cards Deeds and contracts Dental floss Denture care items Deodorant Diapers, disposable Disinfectant Duct-tape(2 rolls min.) Dust masks Emergency blankets EMT shears Ex-lax (or equivalent) Eye glasses Felt tip markers, colored pencils, scissors Fingersplint Firearm if selected First-aid cream Five gallon pail with lid Flashlightbulbs Folding shovel Foot powder Fork, knife, spoon set Four-person cooking kit Games Gauze pads Gloves, leather, Gooptube Groundpad, go under sleeping bag, bedroll, etc. Hammock(optional) Hard candy Hat, Hatchet Heart and/or blood pressure medications Heat reflective blanket House and life insurance policies Infant supplies Inventory of valuable household items Jacket, wet weather Knife, fixed blade, Knife, lockblade, Knifepocket(Swiss) Latex gloves Leather work gloves Leatherman supertool Light sticks (2 hour) three Liners, gloves, Lip balm Liquid bleach and eyedropper Liquid soap for personal washing Maalox (or equivalent) Magnifying glass Map of your local area Matches, waterproof/windproof Medical records including immunizations Mini-binoculars Mink oiltin, Mirror, stainless steel Moleskin roll Mosquito netting Mouthwash Mre's(optional) Multi-purpose tool with knife, pliers, screwdrivers Needles and thread, several sizes of needles Notepad Nylon rope (100') Nylon threadroll, Package fuel squares Pair latex gloves Pants, Pants, wet weather Paper (waterproof) Paper clips Passports Pens Pencils Pepto-Bismol tablets Pet care (if applicable) Pet food and food bowl Pet leash and collar Pet muzzle Pet toys or chew bone Pet water bowl Pet water, one gallon (4 liters) per dog per day. Phone numbers and addresses of friends/family Plastic comb Plastic sheeting Plastic tube tent shelter Poncho Poncho liner Portable stove Portable water filter(Pur) Pre-addressed, stamped postcards of friends and family out-of-state (if a disaster is widespread, you’ll want to contact someone out of the area) Premoistened towelettes Prescriptions for current medications Radio (solar, hand cranked or battery powered; include extra batteries) Razor, disposable Rolls of toilet paper Rolls of surgical tape Rubber bands Safety goggles Safety pins, assorted sizes Scout mess kit(one per person) Scriptures Senior care (if applicable) Sewing kit Shampoo Sharpening stone Shaving cream Shelter Tarp (doubles as poncho), Shirts, Shirts, long-sleeve, Shovel, Signal flares, Signal mirror Signal whistle Sleeping bag, modular (for use in -20 degrees Fahrenheit to +40) Small toys Soap bar (anti-bacterial) Social security numbers Socks, Space blanket (reflects up to 90% of your body heat, weighs 20 oz or 500g) Special dietary items Splints Sponges Stainless steelcups Sterno stove fuel Sterno stove, this will support a hold a heavy pot, folds flat for easy packing. While it is designed for sterno or similar canned heat, it will burn solid fuels. Stocks and bonds Sudafed (or equivalent) Sunblock Sunglasses Surgical gloves, (these are inexpensive, obtained in discount stores) Survival manual(boy scout handbook) Sutures, general purpose Swiss army knife T-shirts, Tampons/sanitary napkins Teething ring The majority of people will need to consider seasonal changes. Every season, make sure to update your stored change of clothes for the appropriate weather conditions. For winter, include coats, hats, gloves, thermal underwear, snow boots and clothes for layering. Thermometer Tools and handyman items Toothbrush Toothpaste Towel, cotton Towelettes, pre-moistened, box Toys Trash bags (for human waste and misc. Rubbish) Kitty litter for use in 5 gallon buckets lined with a trash bag Trash bags, extra (heaviest and largest available for extra misc.uses) Triangular bandage Tube tent Tweezers Tweezers, pointed Twine/string (100') Underwear, 2 sets Utensils Vise grips Wallet, with extra identification and $200 in small bills (minimum) Warmer clothing (generally the elderly have trouble with poor circulation and get cold easier.) Wash cloth and towel Watch, Water canteen with strap Water proof a plastic buckets with lidsto store these items Water purification tablets Waterfilter (pur)with spare filters Waterproof map case with necessary maps waterproofed with map seal Waxed cotton threadroll, Whistle Wills Work gloves, heavy duty
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Another post again not my post, but one I'm stealing
If kalifornia has done anything right, its the pushing of the "survival pack" message to the citizens living in earthquake zones. Placement of the BOB or survival pack is also important too. It needs to be easy to get to if the home/bldg collapses. Here's a couple of my thoughts that needs to go along with what has already mentioned..... 1) a diesel genset. Why? the feul for one can be stored for extended periods of time before going bad. remember my post on "bad feul"? I should have kept my feul rotated. BTW, I am running four year old feul that had been treated with biocide when the tank was filled, and the tank was kept out of the weather too. 2) a good chainsaw. This is critical for clearing trees and debris. Also, extra oil and chains is a good idea too. 3) prybars. I have a 8 foot prybar and a short one that is used by FD's. 4) bolt cutters. 5) electrical cable cutters. use only when downed power lines must be dealt with. 6) accesories to your winch. chains, straps, blocks, cribbing material, wire rope with extra repair parts, and a extra set of gloves. 7) hylift jack and accessories. these are the items I keep in a van to be transfered into my truck when the unthinkable arises. One other thought, if you are going to carry a gun, make sure you will have plenty of sling and holster choices. there are times where you don't want the unecessary attention of an ammo vest may attract. Also, if you are clearing debris and you need to keep your rifle near, a good sling is priceless. In the event you do need to set down your gun(s) a combo cable lock is a great thing to keep the opportunist from taking your gun.
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Here's a web site that's well worth checking out
http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ It's a web "blog" from downtown New Orleans with lots of pictures & a live internet feed.
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That's a really long list. That's less of bug out bag than a bug out truck load. However, it never hurts to have an emergency kit ready to go, especially in earthquake, hurricane or flood prone areas.
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