Emergency Preparedness

[price1869]

Well, now's the time to prepare.

See my ad in the classifieds. Here

[Iceaxe]

24-pack Nature Valley Granola Bars

I think I'd rather die then eat Granola Bars.

If you have suggestions/special orders, just let me know. Picture coming soon.

Get rid of the waterproof matches and replace the with two Bic lighters.

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[Scott Card]

Yep. Stocked and ready to go. Insured by Smith & Wesson.

[greyhair biker]

prepared....I just need kids to stay out of the goodies hidden in storage...or move my stash
...and lots of .380 auto rounds and a well used .9mm Walther PPKs.

[James_B_Wads2000]

1 box spiderman fruit snacks

I got to get me one of these kits. That way during the next Godzilla attack, it won’t be so bad. Because at least I’ll have my Spiderman fruit snacks!



No seriously: I didn’t see anything to cook the food(i.e. noodles). Do we add that or just eat them dry?

I think that around UUtah.com we all try to act like were smarter than the Katrina victims. Are we?

Wouldn’t have done them much good if their intire house was underwater. Give these people a break.




James

[Iceaxe]

A chick and a bunch of beer.... I like the way that guy thinks

[price1869]

dry

Yeah, the general idea of the 72 hour kit is that you can eat everything with very little preparation. Try tuna on dry ramen. It's pretty good actually. Make sure to use that pepper.

I'm willing to exchange the spiderman fruit snacks for Care Bears if that would be more fitting for you James.

[sparker1]

Because I drive into so many remote locations, I have a survival kit in the car that includes food, supplies and gear for several days.

[derstuka]

Where is the box of condoms and lube? What are you suppoed to be doing for 72 hours with no TV bored out of your mind?

[Rev. Coyote]

One of the best things to have in your survival kit (even in the car) is a jar of peanut butter. The salt, fat, protein content is excellent for survival and will keep you nourished for days. Plus, it doesn't go bad.

[price1869]

Coyote, we're seeing eye to eye on a few things. Makes me wonder if the apocalypse is near.


Pictures:


Note that the flashlights, FA kit, and fire extinguisher are on top. Wet wipes are up there as well.

If you de-package some of the food and other items, you'll have even more room in here for clothes. I might even ditch one of the jugs of water, though I'm not recommending it.


Non food items. Click HERE for an explanation of items (scroll over).


Food items. Peanut butter, scooby snacks, can opener, bowls, etc.


Water.

Not pictured: Lighters/Matches, Trail Mix, Rope, Emergency Blankets.

[Rev. Coyote]

Coyote, we're seeing eye to eye on a few things. Makes me wonder if the apocalypse is near.

That's an impressive kit!

You know, boating can make a person think along these terms, too. A good "abandon ship" kit is essential for offshore travel. Most of my aquatic meanderings are in the Chesapeake Bay, so I limit my stuff to a damn good set of PFDs. But, I've seen some really well thought-out grab and go kits for use when the ship is going down. Might be worth some research since you're into this sort of thing.

Here's a good page on "ditch bags:"

http://www.foremostboaters.com/safety/abandon_ship.htm

[derstuka]

Your kit looks very nice and thorough. I know there is an endless list of things people could recommend, however, how about a signal mirror, some type of signal/safety flare, and how about some glow sticks (like the ones we use around halloween) incase we are not sure of a gas leak, and cannot use any item which may produce a spark (flashlight, radio, etc...)?

[moabfool]

Wouldn’t have done them much good if their intire house was underwater. Give these people a break.

Sure it would have. The people that got out wouldn't have been such a burden on the system or could've lived outside the system. The people who went to shelters wouldn't have been starving and would've had their medicine (although they would've had to defend it like there's no tomorrow). The ones that stayed in their homes, so long as they weren't in one of the totally flooded areas, wouldn't have been wondering where their next meal was coming from. The ones that were trapped in their attics would've had a crowbar to bust their way out.

I can't knock them too hard though. If the matress floaters ration they could make that alcohol last three days. Is a mattress and some Red Dog (in) your 72 hour kit?

[James_B_Wads2000]

Sure it would have. The people that got out wouldn't have been such a burden on the system or could've lived outside the system. The people who went to shelters wouldn't have been starving and would've had their medicine (although they would've had to defend it like there's no tomorrow). The ones that stayed in their homes, so long as they weren't in one of the totally flooded areas, wouldn't have been wondering where their next meal was coming from. The ones that were trapped in their attics would've had a crowbar to bust their way out.

Whatever


James

[moabfool]

Whatever
James

Let us know how that tastes during the next disaster.

[James_B_Wads2000]

I'll let you know when Godzilla gets here.


James

[price1869]

bump dab.

[Jaxx]

I just carry my 2 year supply on my upper torso, stomach area mostly. My family can fend for themselves.