Disaster Supplies Kit Earthquakes, floods, and other disasters can seriously disrupt normal life. Services may not be available, transportation may be cut off and roads may be blocked. In some cases, you may be forced to evacuate. Be ready to respond to any situation by assembling and maintaining a Disaster Supplies Kit. WATER Plan on one gallon of water per person per day. Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. FOOD Store at least a three-day supply of no-perishable food. Food suggestions Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water) Staples-sugar, salt, pepper High energy foods-peanut butter, jelly, crackers, nuts, health food bars, trail mix. Have two first aid kits. Items to include Contact your local American Red Cross chapter to obtain a basic first aid textbook. CLOTHING & BEDDING Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. Elderly People Include favorite entertainment items.
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit Every time a disaster strikes, you see pictures of people walking down the road. Usually they are thirsty and hungry. Often they are cold, wet, injured, and sick. Before a disaster struck close to home, every one of these people thought that disasters were something that happened to other people in other places. When the scope of a disaster is huge, most of the doctors, nurses, firemen, and policemen are either injured themselves, busy caring for family members, or evacuated from the area, and those civil servants that remain will be seriously overworked and under-supplied. We will start out with more basic items that every family should have on hand, followed by several highly recommended optional items, ending with a few additional items that will be extremely helpful in the event of a long term catastrophe or collapse-type scenario. 72-Hour “Grab-and-Run” Survival Kits Rule of Threes Consider placing all of the following items in your 72-hour survival kit: Compact First Aid Kit SteriPen
72 Hour Kit January 13, 2014, by Ken Jorgustin EVERYONE should keep a 72-hour emergency survival kit in their vehicle. No excuses. Why? Because if you unexpectedly have to evacuate or get away for any reason, or if you are unable to return home, your 72-hour emergency kit will provide you with the essentials that you might need to survive for up to 3 days. WHEN You Might Need A 72-hour Emergency Kit Hurricane warning and you must or should evacuate. WHAT Food Should I Store In My 72-hour Emergency Kit? There are many opinions and recommendations for what to keep in a 72-hour emergency kit. How much food? The short answer is, store approximately 6,000 calories (3-days) of food for each person who would most likely be traveling in the vehicle. Ideally you want foods that are calorie dense to save space, especially if you find yourself having to walk with a backpack. Choose a variety of foods that do not require cooking, or those already cooked (canned). Food ideas… OTHER Items For 72-hour Emergency Kit
6 Tools to Survive Anything Some tools are so versatile you can’t even begin to list all of the things they are useful for. In fact, 9 times out of 10, you won’t even know what you’ll need them for until it happens. Here are the 6 tools every self respecting prepper should have in large quantities and always available. 1. Duct Tape The fame of duct tape has taken on a life of it’s own. 2. From handcuffs to lashings and a thousand other ways to tie stuff together, you should have a stockpile of zip ties in every shape and size. “If it moves and it shouldn’t; use Duct Tape. 4. For those larger jobs that zip ties and duct tape just aren’t going to handle good rope is endlessly useful. 5. A knife is the bread and butter (pun intended) of every survival tool kit. 6. or Utility Bar. What Else? What other tools are so useful? Also read “6 Dangerous Urban Survival Myths About Water” Visit Our New Survival Gear Store – Forge Survival Supply Photo by: Myxi
Get Home Bag Contents My Original Get Home Bag Contents A Get Home Bag is essentially the little brother to the Bug Out Bag. The Get Home Bag is lighter and smaller and built for quick movement to assist you in one purpose, getting home! The Get Home Bag is meant to be left in your primary every day use vehicle and it just sits and waits until needed in an emergency. In July 2011, I initially wrote an article about my Vehicle Every Day Carry items and included in that list was a Get Home Bag. All of the gear in my Get Home Bag fits nicely in a small backpack and it all weighs about 22 lbs. While most all of the items in a Get Home Bag should have multiple uses the extra cell phone battery, the cash, prepaid calling card and emergency credit card are in all likelihood the most useful in most real world emergencies (non-SHTF type scenarios). Check out this newer article with a couple of recent videos on the topic of Get Home Bags! Here are the videos that go with the my Updated Get Home Bag:
Guest Post: SHTF Survival: First Response Packs for Medical Emergencies When there is a medical emergency, time is of the essence. Typically, medical rescue workers who respond to accidents work swiftly by having their supplies organized and at times, pre-assembled (wound care, trauma packs) to treat patients more efficiently. Having these items pre-packaged cuts down on response time, and gives the responders more of an advantage in properly caring for the wounded. That efficiency can easily be replicated for your medical supplies or added to your SHTF sick room. Medical first response packs can be made ahead of time using most of the medical products that you have on hand. Knowledge is Power Not all of us have a background in medicine. Keep It Organized Many preppers use gallon sized zip-loc bags or their vacuum sealers to seal up the necessary items for future use. Advanced Wound Care Supplies It is important to emphasize that proper medical tools and advanced wound care supplies are a good investment for a long-term emergency. Response packs for hikers
Bug Out Bags for Women The Survivalist is often envisioned being a man. But many of those how are Survivalist or Preppers are women, blogs like The Survival Mom, Survival Goddess and Letters From an Urban Trench are just three examples of this. Both men and women has the same basic need when it comes to Survival so the other articles about Bug Out Bags (BOB:s) are just as relevant to women as for men. The purpose of this article is mainly to show discuss the small difference that exists between women and men and show some of the products that are especially designed for women. It’s up to you First of all: A Bug Out Bag is a tool. Health and Physical Fitness Women in general have less muscle mass and a higher percentage of fat on their bodies compared to men. Skills and Experience When it comes to skills and experiences only your own interests and desire to learn new skills is the only limit. Equipment designed for Women Basically all survival equipment works just as well for as for men.
How to Make Homemade Deodorant If we are ever faced with a TEOTWAWKI type situation, given that most people are far from prepared with hygienic items like deodorant — let alone food — the world is going to literally become a stinky place (you ever been in a packed bus in a third-world country? Not fun I tell ya, not fun). Well, by storing a few extra items as part of your preps you’ll become the go-to guy (or gal) for those looking to manage their underarm issues. Heck, I’m sure you’ll even get some sweet barter deals out of it, “Hey man, how bout we trade my ammo for your homemade deodorant? How to Make Homemade Deodorant What you’ll need 6-8 Tbsp Coconut Oil (solid state)1/4 Cup Baking Soda1/4 Cup Corn Starch Step-By-Step: Making your Homemade Deodorant Putting Your Homemade Deodorant to Use Since coconut oil begins to melt above 75°F, if you live in a warmer climate (or it’s Summer), it’s best to store it in a cooler area (like your fridge). Some Observations Resources