Thread: Disaster Preparedness

Now you're cookin' with fire!


Mick

I have a case of MREs in my closet that i had my buddy (a drill instructor) bring home for me, i eat about one a year when im up hunting at bear camp, But the 48 of those i have should be great if i ever run into a natural diaster, I have about 10 guns so im well prepared for defence. Living on a mountain i think i have all the nessicieties.

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Something which hasn't really been brought up here since the earthquake, but after it happened there were quite a few reports of rape and sexual abuse.
I think some pepper spray and maybe one of those compact air horns would be good to add to the kit, especially for the ladies.

the only problem with pepper spray is that it doesnt effect a certain amount of people, i would go with a tazzer for the less than leathal route, but a pistol would be even better

I think a s.h.t.f. scenario kit depends really on what you want it to do.
Water, food, shelter, fire, morale.
Tools to produce the same.
Weapons as necessary to procure more and protect those with you.

I believe in firearm ownership, but don't consider that primary. The feared " organized gangs" of well trained thugs... almost always go for easy or unpopular targets. I do carry but think it's far more important to be a good neighbor... when things are rough it might pay off to have friends... and if the guys with helicopters are coming for you, your best bet is early warning, and not being home when they arrive... not trying to fight off 50 guys with automatic weapons, armor, thermal imaging, a plan, all coordinated with eyes and more guns in the sky... at three in the morning when they think you're home in bed.
Just saying.

John P.

By the way my Dad gave me one of those free play radios. It's neat... and big... but only useful if the local radio stations are still on the air.

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the first thing I would say is that the head for the hills strategy in case of a major hitting of the fan incident might not be such a good idea. anything affecting a very large region will have everyone and their brother heading for the hills and most of them are going to be unprepared and desperate, which doesn't make for a very friendly situation.

although a small arsenal won't help against organized well trained troops it will help against semi organized street thugs that are far far more likely to be encountered. I dont suppose anyone remembers the drycleaner in the LA riots that held off the looters from the top of his store with an ak47.

a good place to start would be food and water. next I would get plenty of paracord, duct tape, space blankets, and a good knife. pleanty of over the counter medications would be a good idea (things like pepto, asprin, and benydril) try looking for medications that have more than one use. eaven a prepackaged first aid kit would be great. candles and a heat source that doesn't require electricity are also good to have. the last time we had an ice storm here the electric was out for a week, but I had an old heater that would keep running as long as there was gas in the line, so while everyone else was at the temporary shelter I was safe and secure at home.

as far as more primitive survival techniques and advice on survival my best advice is to practice what you read before you need it. I dont know if you ever tried to make or use a fire piston or a bow and drill, but they aren't as easy to use as they look.

Most typical disaster situations involve being able to get along on your own for anywhere from a few days to a couple weeks at most. A small supply of food, water, proper clothing, the basics will see you through If there was a truly catastrophic breakdown of Gov't and supply lines unless you lock yourself in a cave somewhere or some fortified bunker all your weapons and supplies will do you no good because in the end you will be overrun with panicked people and armed gangs. Whether you have 1 gun or 50 or 100 rounds of ammo of 10,000 it's just a matter of time. In a case like that the best chance for survival is to band together with neighbors and pool supplies and organize for defense.

I keep my possibles bag in good order, a sharp knife and 'hawk, a good supply of flints, powder and ball, and a canteen and a blanket. Seriously as thebigspendur suggests band up with neighbours for the pooling of resourses . In the meantime develop skills such as vegetable gardening, and any old timey low tech skills eg spinning weaving, blacksmithing, hunting, and much more, all great interests in the comfortable here and now, but of vital importance should some cataclysm destroy our current societal structure.

Cheers

Heelerau