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Posted on 4/26/15 at 3:29 pm to SabiDojo
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Below the ground basements are not feasible in the south due to our poor soil and constant rain.
Not really true. The reas on "northern" houses have basements and we don't is because their codes require their foundations be below the frost lines, hence the basement. Theirs get wet just as ours would.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 5:58 pm to DoUrden
can you clarify the question more?
Is this a regular sized backpack you are talking about that fits in your trunk?
If so:
Emergency Blanket
Batteries
Small AM FM radio
a few Mountain House boiled meals
Bottled water
aluminum sorts bottle for boiling shitty water
small pistol
lighter and waterproof matches.
cool knife
running shoes (if you wear a suit during the day)
Khakis (if you wear a suit)
frog togg type of waterproof top
small led flashlight.....or even better....headlamp
first aid kit
paracord
check this out too.....I don't care if you don't like Nutnfancy...he's good at stuff like this
Is this a regular sized backpack you are talking about that fits in your trunk?
If so:
Emergency Blanket
Batteries
Small AM FM radio
a few Mountain House boiled meals
Bottled water
aluminum sorts bottle for boiling shitty water
small pistol
lighter and waterproof matches.
cool knife
running shoes (if you wear a suit during the day)
Khakis (if you wear a suit)
frog togg type of waterproof top
small led flashlight.....or even better....headlamp
first aid kit
paracord
check this out too.....I don't care if you don't like Nutnfancy...he's good at stuff like this
This post was edited on 4/26/15 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 6:57 pm to DoUrden
Every time I put stuff in it, stuff comes out. I end up using all that crap around the house. Maybe one day I can build it up and store it away and not touch it
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:30 pm to DoUrden
Go with with you will need to 2-3 days. Basic food water, shelter, clothing, blanket.
Most people are thinking of Armegeddon when they prepare a BOB, thats why their BOBs are big as Aunt Sadies butt.
Kelty 44 liter backpack
Water purifier tabs
Sawyer water pump
Water bladder
Keep a few bottles of water & blanket in your vehicle
Military issue canteen(with aluminum holder)
10 x 8 poly tarp tarp(mediuim thickness)
Paricord, small spool of nylon & fish line
Poncho & couple of extra plastic garbage bags
Baseball cap, beanie cap
couple of pairs of socks, underwear, polyproplene shirt & pants
Good sharp folding knife
Multitool
Flashlight & extra batteries
Bic lighter, magnesium firestarter
Dryer lint in some capsule(for kindling)
Roll of toilet paper(in a double layer of ziplock bags)
Protein bars, an MRE, can of tuna, spork
Small first aid kit with Pepto Bismol tabs
Emergency blanket
Get one of those plastic, water proof cases for your cell phone.
Small AM/FM radio
Reading material
Sounds like a lot I know but you can keep to a minimum with small lightweight stuff.
Most people are thinking of Armegeddon when they prepare a BOB, thats why their BOBs are big as Aunt Sadies butt.
Kelty 44 liter backpack
Water purifier tabs
Sawyer water pump
Water bladder
Keep a few bottles of water & blanket in your vehicle
Military issue canteen(with aluminum holder)
10 x 8 poly tarp tarp(mediuim thickness)
Paricord, small spool of nylon & fish line
Poncho & couple of extra plastic garbage bags
Baseball cap, beanie cap
couple of pairs of socks, underwear, polyproplene shirt & pants
Good sharp folding knife
Multitool
Flashlight & extra batteries
Bic lighter, magnesium firestarter
Dryer lint in some capsule(for kindling)
Roll of toilet paper(in a double layer of ziplock bags)
Protein bars, an MRE, can of tuna, spork
Small first aid kit with Pepto Bismol tabs
Emergency blanket
Get one of those plastic, water proof cases for your cell phone.
Small AM/FM radio
Reading material
Sounds like a lot I know but you can keep to a minimum with small lightweight stuff.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:09 am to jimbeaux82
Living in tornado prone area myself.
Our plan for a tornado is to shelter in place so I do not have a "tornado bag". I do have a bugout bag, but that is different.
During storms, our go to place is the bathroom in the center of the house. We Put a pair of sturdy shoes for each family member in there as well as a backup flashlight. Set our motorcycle helmets on the counter and wrap a chain around the toilet. Rope with non slip knots / carabiners attached to the chain. Also have a twin size mattress in the next room we can bring in quickly. Action plan is for wife and child in the tub with helmets on and matress over them. Shoes on if there is time. everyone tied on to the lifeline.
A little overkill maybe but its what it takes to keep the wife feeling safe.
To me, a good pair of boots and a flashlight are the most improtant parts. After a tornado hit, you do not want ot have to walk around in the dark barefoot with all of the debris and broken glass around.
Our plan for a tornado is to shelter in place so I do not have a "tornado bag". I do have a bugout bag, but that is different.
During storms, our go to place is the bathroom in the center of the house. We Put a pair of sturdy shoes for each family member in there as well as a backup flashlight. Set our motorcycle helmets on the counter and wrap a chain around the toilet. Rope with non slip knots / carabiners attached to the chain. Also have a twin size mattress in the next room we can bring in quickly. Action plan is for wife and child in the tub with helmets on and matress over them. Shoes on if there is time. everyone tied on to the lifeline.
A little overkill maybe but its what it takes to keep the wife feeling safe.
To me, a good pair of boots and a flashlight are the most improtant parts. After a tornado hit, you do not want ot have to walk around in the dark barefoot with all of the debris and broken glass around.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:24 am to Chris4x4gill2
Hmm...never thought about the shoes aspect. But that's a hell of a good point.
Question for you on the chain around the toilet: Is the toilet the best anchor? Seems like the bolts (usually just 2) would break off or the chain would shatter the toilet itself.
I like the idea in a pinch...just don't know how well it'd work.
Question for you on the chain around the toilet: Is the toilet the best anchor? Seems like the bolts (usually just 2) would break off or the chain would shatter the toilet itself.
I like the idea in a pinch...just don't know how well it'd work.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:45 am to DoUrden
007 has the right idea. The only thing I would add as a point would be to rotate or have ready clothing and blankets for seasonal use. You don't want a polar fleece blanket in August, etc.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:55 am to CoachChappy
Hmm...never thought about the shoes aspect. But that's a hell of a good point.
I keep good hiking boots in my truck 24/7 as a part of my kit.
I keep good hiking boots in my truck 24/7 as a part of my kit.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:34 am to 007mag
Dog tags?
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:46 am to jimbeaux82
Not talking B.O.B. here because canned goods are extremely poor when it comes to calorie/weight ratio, but as far as shelf life and price/calroies, canned chili with beans is about the most protein packed, highest calorically dense and longest lasting cheap foot item you can buy. Stock your basement shelves with canned chili, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, yakisoba and ramen noodle packs (approx one year shelf life so need to be consumed or thrown annually) w/tuna and chicken packs and lots of individual gatorade pack mix. Try to stock up a minimum of 2000 cals per person per day (3000 cals for active adults) and 80 oz of water per person per day (double that for active adults). Rough estimate is 1/2 gallon per adult per day so for one adult for two wks you should have at least 7 gallons of water. 4 person family equals minium 28 gallons for two wks if rationed properly.
Emergency water idea - a standard bathtub has 42 gallon water capacity. It takes 1/8 teaspoon (8 drops) bleach to sterilize one gallon of water. With that, approx 5 teaspoons of bleach is enough to sterilize a full bathtub. Now this is last case scenario, and pre-sterilized stored water is the way to go, but if you fail to plan ahead and disaster hits and you are stranded, your bathtub could save your family.
Emergency water idea - a standard bathtub has 42 gallon water capacity. It takes 1/8 teaspoon (8 drops) bleach to sterilize one gallon of water. With that, approx 5 teaspoons of bleach is enough to sterilize a full bathtub. Now this is last case scenario, and pre-sterilized stored water is the way to go, but if you fail to plan ahead and disaster hits and you are stranded, your bathtub could save your family.
This post was edited on 4/27/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 4/27/15 at 11:49 am to CoachChappy
quote:
You don't want a polar fleece blanket in August, etc.
But boy could that be a great bartering chip two months later.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:38 pm to kengel2
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If I lived in a tornado prone area I'd have a basement. In that basement would be some canned food and water. Maybe some of those five gallon bucket mre things.
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 11:39 am to dnm3305
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your bathtub could save your family
Agree.
They also make bags that fit perfectly in your tub to keep that tub water clean.
It's tricky due to timing, but if you see impending water shortage coming. Go ahead and fill that bath tub full of drinkable water, before the city water is shut off.
Where are you going to bathe if you only have one tub? Who cares. If you care about bathing more than clean drinking water......drain it. But don't do that.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 1:00 pm to DoUrden
I live in a place that is extremely cold and prone to blizzards. I keep a winter survival bag in my car in case i get stuck in a ditch or simply cant see due to blizzard conditions. Many of the items are the same for a tornado type situation, the only differences would be I keep extra warm clothes and a sleeping bag in the car.
But I also have a first aid kit, water proof matches, multi-tool knife, canned soups, granola bars, candles, flash light, head lamp, camping pit to heat up soup, another camping pot to melt snow to drink, devise that holds pot about 4 inches off the ground so I can put candle under pot, toilet paper, zip-lock bags to put waste in, bright orange cloth to hang for visibility for searchers, shovel, para-chord, whistle, oven mitts so I can handle hot pots of soup and water, spoons to eat soup with,and I am sure some other items I cant think of right now.
I dont have to worry about water because there will always be plenty of snow to melt. I live in a very rural area and may not have anyone drive by me for hours at a time and if a blizzard is ongoing, a day or two so I have to be pretty prepared.
My advise, dont forget the toilet paper or zip lock bags for obvious reasons, something many people forget to include.
But I also have a first aid kit, water proof matches, multi-tool knife, canned soups, granola bars, candles, flash light, head lamp, camping pit to heat up soup, another camping pot to melt snow to drink, devise that holds pot about 4 inches off the ground so I can put candle under pot, toilet paper, zip-lock bags to put waste in, bright orange cloth to hang for visibility for searchers, shovel, para-chord, whistle, oven mitts so I can handle hot pots of soup and water, spoons to eat soup with,and I am sure some other items I cant think of right now.
I dont have to worry about water because there will always be plenty of snow to melt. I live in a very rural area and may not have anyone drive by me for hours at a time and if a blizzard is ongoing, a day or two so I have to be pretty prepared.
My advise, dont forget the toilet paper or zip lock bags for obvious reasons, something many people forget to include.
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