Thread: Disaster Preparedness

Originally Posted by ZethLent

Have you left Tokyo?

No, still here.

Today I spent the day watching dvds to take my mind off the whole thing. I've got friends down south so I can get away to somewhere without having to stay in a hotel; and I believe there are seats on flights, but I don't think there's really any risk just yet.

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

No, still here.

Today I spent the day watching dvds to take my mind off the whole thing. I've got friends down south so I can get away to somewhere without having to stay in a hotel; and I believe there are seats on flights, but I don't think there's really any risk just yet.

I am still here too.

And, like you have been doing things to try to keep my mind off it too. A co-worker saw my PC screen at work and said 'what are you doing?' (i.e. 'that's not work related'). And I said "so, what's the problem?". Sometimes work isn't enough to keep your mind off of everything.

I was looking at the Cabelas website and had the page open at the newest camping gear. Now I'm going to go sit down with a good book and hope there aren't any strong aftershocks tonight.

Originally Posted by Shoki

Hello All,

Due to recent events my wife and I have decided to get serious about creating and maintaining a disaster preparedness kit, car kit, and individual go-bags.

I found ===>this site<=== and it looks good for starters but I was wondering if you all have better books, sites, or other advice for this type of information.

Thank you,
--Shoki

Well all the reading and buying of bug out gear won't do you much good without putting some of the new skills required into practice , but heres a few links for your interest:

Lehmans.com=

Manufacturer Distributor Supplier of Security Military Police and outdoor equipment products in Australia and New Zealand

Slinging.org - Making a Braided Sling: An Illustrated Guide - Dan Bollinger

New Internationalist Magazine Australia

Welcome to the Frontpage - Theprepared.com

Survival News Online


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

but heres a few links for your interest:

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Slinging.org - Making a Braided Sling: An Illustrated Guide - Dan Bollinger

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Mick

Wow, thanks for that site, always looking for some new craft for the kids..they'll do some damage with this one!

The easiest way to prepare is to look at Maslows Hierarchy of needs, it will help you make determinations of what is absolutely necessary and what is not.
The Bay gen radio is great, a little larger than necessary but it works well. Get one from the C Crane Company and they have a Solar powered battery charger that will power the radio in daylight as well as your batteries. I myself stay away from anything that needs batteries, it would be like another mouth to feed. The best clothing and gear are military surplus items, if you do not wish to look like the "militia" you can always dye or paint your gear.

Thanks for starting this thread. I live just outside of Detroit, Michigan. We are fortunate to live in an area that doesn't suffer from many of the disasters that happen in other places. We do have occasional power outages and tornadoes. We are not alarmists, but it would make sense to put a few things together.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the people of Japan, our service personnel and their families and our SRP members currently in Japan. May you all be safe and well.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The Bay gen radio is great, a little larger than necessary but it works well. Get one from the Sea Crane Company and they have a Solar powered battery charger that will power the radio in daylight as well as your batters.

Do you have a link for this radio?

Thank you,
--Shoki

Originally Posted by Shoki

Do you have a link for this radio?

Thank you,
--Shoki

C. Crane Company - - Toll Free (800) 522-8863

The Freeplay radio is made by Bay Gen.

@Shoki, These folks have tons of survival gear, and they're local

SOS Survival Products [ emergency disaster preparedness, earthquake preparedness, first aid kits, Van Nuys CA]

Originally Posted by pstrjp

Wow, thanks for that site, always looking for some new craft for the kids..they'll do some damage with this one!

I've made several slings of my own, from leather. It can be as simple or as comlex as you like. Simple is just cutting a wider piece of leather to hold your rock etc, and attaching a couple of leather thongs to that. Or like me you can plait (braid) the leather (and/or lace on a patch of rock holding leather) to make the complete article. A little practice on the release timing and they are very...Very effective!


Mick