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Emergency Survival Kit
Me | May 18, 2010 | Me

Posted on 05/18/2010 2:09:04 PM PDT by goodwithagun

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To: GregB

survival group?


21 posted on 05/18/2010 3:04:31 PM PDT by vanilla swirl (To argue witha person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead)
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To: elephant
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Only those that require spare dentures and glasses should include them in their GOOD pack. Place them next to the common sense.

/johnny

22 posted on 05/18/2010 3:12:41 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

and a some humor would help!


23 posted on 05/18/2010 3:23:01 PM PDT by elephant
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To: goodwithagun
Look for some of those solar charged yard lights. My wife picked some up at a yard sale for a couple bucks.

I recently went on a camping on the boat week. I took one and set it up up to charge in the day and had plenty of light in the boat at night. Something to consider.

24 posted on 05/18/2010 3:25:55 PM PDT by 2aberro
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To: goodwithagun

Baking Soda - check out the many uses of it on the net - amazing stuff that can replace soap, deodorant, antacids,etc.


25 posted on 05/18/2010 3:43:43 PM PDT by libertarian27 (Ingsoc: Department of Life, Department of Liberty, Department of Happiness)
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To: goodwithagun

I have only one more thing I intend to add to our survival prep, that’s a HAM radio capability.

In any crisis, the first failure is almost always.... communications.

Now, I have read many very good lists of what to have. but there is one important item that is all too often left off the list...... toilet paper.

Sure, you can laugh at me now, but when you run out of it, the very next day, you are going to remember this post. LOL Worse yet, imagine how absolutely horrible of a mood your wife is going to be in, at about the second or 3rd day without TP.... guns will not protect you from her wrath over this. Buy the darn TP.

If you have what you need to take care of your feet and your butt, at least you will be able to march to a better location. ;>)


26 posted on 05/18/2010 3:46:19 PM PDT by Gator113 (I do not want Obama just IMPEACHED... I want him IMPRISONED. Are we there yet? 2010-2012)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Was it removed or just halted. Please provide the link.


27 posted on 05/18/2010 3:54:18 PM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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To: magslinger

I have planted garden seeds kept in a freezer for 5 years or more and had > 50% germination.


28 posted on 05/18/2010 3:57:17 PM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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To: barmag25

Seems to me that the guy who collects the most firearms can leave collecting all the other stuff to his subjects.


29 posted on 05/18/2010 4:03:14 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: goodwithagun
Get one of those hand crank multi-purpose bits of gear. I have one that is not only a crank powered flashlight but a NOAA weather radio, a FRS/GMRS radio, and will charge a cell phone through a USB port.

Whenever possible look for tools that multi-task.

They may look goofy but toss a couple of those head mounted flashlights, preferably the LED type that have red output, too. You can use those and keep your hands free. The red light won't wreck your night vision.

Get a QUALITY multi-tool. I know the owner of Leatherman is a huge lib, but he makes good stuff. Buy one.

If you wear glasses, get a spare pare. Those could save your life.

Think about packing a small "Go Bag" in a Camelback type pack. You can fill that with water and go. You'd be surprised at how much water you'll got through if you have to boogie out of someplace.

I keep some beef jerky and trail mix in mine. A quick meal and some fresh water will keep you moving. Toss in some of those chem-lights. They go stale after a year or so so be sure you keep them fresh. But they're light and can be used for a lot of things.

Have you got a compass and a map of the local area? Toss one of each in there. Keep a spare pair of socks and some comfortable walking shoes in there.

Grab one or two of those cheap makeup mirrors and toss them in there. You can signal with those as well as look around corners.

One day soon I'll itemize and post the contents of mine for review and comment.

Hope it helps.

30 posted on 05/18/2010 4:12:41 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Ramius

I put in a few of those cheap, light emergency blankets, a handful of clothespins and some hunter orange yarn. You can make a quick shelter, hudle in the blankets, use them for signaling, collecting dew, etc. The yarn not only makes lightweight shelter ties, snares, alarms, etc., but my husband and I have an agreement that cutting 1/2” pieces of yarn and dropping them on the ground marks our trail if we get separated. Plus, lots of sour candy for quick energy and thirst suppression.


31 posted on 05/18/2010 4:26:34 PM PDT by CH3CN
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To: goodwithagun

Any recommendations for water purification tabs? Any particular brand people like?


32 posted on 05/18/2010 4:36:34 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: goodwithagun

Everything you need right here:

http://www.thereadystore.com/water-storage/emergency-water-purifiers


33 posted on 05/18/2010 4:37:44 PM PDT by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: goodwithagun

http://www.thereadystore.com/survival-kits/72-hour-kits

Really well thought out kits although some of the items provided are pretty cheap they would all do their function fine in a short-term situation.

This site has a lot of really good products. The Mountain House dehydrated foods are excellent and in a food shortage situation if you had their products you would be eating like a king.


34 posted on 05/18/2010 4:39:14 PM PDT by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: Ramius

If you plan on being anywhere near the sunshine belt, a couple big bottles of generic sunscreen would help out - assuming that if the SHTF you’d be outside alot more than normal.


35 posted on 05/18/2010 4:52:40 PM PDT by Sax
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To: goodwithagun

bump


36 posted on 05/18/2010 6:06:38 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Ramius

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Bkmk


37 posted on 05/18/2010 6:07:48 PM PDT by Touch Not the Cat (Where is the light? Wonder if it's weeping somewhere...)
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To: Mr. Lucky; All
Seems to me that the guy who collects the most firearms can leave collecting all the other stuff to his subjects.

What a dumb comment.....as though the guy with 20 firearms will be able to tell the guy with 10 what to do. Try it with me....I dare you.

STUPID beyond beleif. Hope you are proud.
38 posted on 05/18/2010 6:52:18 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: goodwithagun

Chewing gum would be good for those long stretches of boredom.


39 posted on 05/18/2010 6:53:26 PM PDT by kamikaze2000 (You can lead a liberal to truth, but you can't make him think.)
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To: goodwithagun

1. Rifle + ammo
2. Clean water

Everything else you can GET if you have the above ^


40 posted on 05/18/2010 6:55:01 PM PDT by joseph20 (...to ourselves and our Posterity...)
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