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To: vanilla swirl

Describe a 72 hour kit


32 posted on 12/11/2009 11:33:14 AM PST by Taffini ( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve)
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To: Taffini; vanilla swirl
Describe a 72 hour kit

It depends on the climate that you live in and the time of the year, but one suggestion that I make for most climates is to start with a sleeping bag (not a blanket) and water as the root (everyone already has auto chargers for their cellphone right?).

In a place like the southeast, a cotton sheet and a mosquito head cover (and water) is the root for summer nights, in the desert, lots of water, sleeping bag and a couple of reflective "survival blankets" with twine to cover your car roof is the root.

If you live in very cold places and you don't already have a 72 hour kit (which can be very involved for places that drop below 20 degrees, then you really need to start visiting survival threads, breaking down at 20 below zero, wearing sneakers, bluejeans, and having a stylish jacket draped over the seat takes some real preparation to survive, even for a night if your heater isn't working.

35 posted on 12/11/2009 12:02:35 PM PST by ansel12 (Traitor Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative warrior.)
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To: Taffini
Describe a 72 hour kit

Food, water, blankets, warm clothing, heat packs/sterno, and a full fuel tank are all useful. Having a good cell phone and a 12v adapter for it would be helpful in most places also.

42 posted on 12/11/2009 5:34:17 PM PST by nascarnation
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