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An emergency radio.I'm going to put together an emergency bag. I need some help preparing.
1. A gun of some kind shotgun, rifle and handgun. If you can be specific that would be great
2. A first aid kit
3. A portable battery pack to keep my cell changed.
4. A paper map
What else would I need
People seem to underestimate how easily swamp bubblegum can take you out!ARE ALL YOU GUYS CLUELESS??
BUTT-WIPE.
Cottonelle or Kirkland (Costco) flushable wipes. No joke.ARE ALL YOU GUYS CLUELESS??
BUTT-WIPE.
I have 9 of those boxes stacked in my house. During an emergency event my butthole is going to be nice and fresh! LolCottonelle or Kirkland (Costco) flushable wipes. No joke.
You're half way there.... but... you're really supposed to be using them regularly now... not just hording them only for an emergency event.I have 9 of those boxes stacked in my house. During an emergency event my butthole is going to be nice and fresh! Lol
That's nice. They exist as a permanently stocked item in my bathroom. Having children also helps us to go through the stock, but even so, it's not like they go bad. They would just eventually lose moisture, but could be 'recharged' with some water.You're half way there.... but... you're really supposed to be using them regularly now... not just hording them only for an emergency event.
Sometimes it better to hear it from strangers....
I'm going to put together an emergency bag. I need some help preparing.
1. A gun of some kind shotgun, rifle and handgun. If you can be specific that would be great
2. A first aid kit
3. A portable battery pack to keep my cell changed.
4. A paper map
What else would I need
I have first aid, food, shelter, fire sources, and extinguisher in my truck all the time. And axe, and extra mora knife, bandaids to tourniquet, etc.I'm going to put together an emergency bag. I need some help preparing.
1. A gun of some kind shotgun, rifle and handgun. If you can be specific that would be great
2. A first aid kit
3. A portable battery pack to keep my cell changed.
4. A paper map
What else would I need
This seems like a heavy loadout for get-home with all the tools and electronics, but I recognize that everyone faces different potential needs depending on location and circumstances. The two things I recommend adding are water purification tabs and TP/wipes which have been said already. Where I am willing to add weight is an ultralight sleeping bag and waterproof, heat reflective bivvy.My Get Home bag setup is as follows:
I've considered adding a rifle or shotgun, semi-auto pistol, spare mags, holster, etc to the kit, but don't want to leave firearms unsecured in the vehicle indefinitely - too much potential liability. Instead I just make sure I carry every time I leave the house, and have a lockbox on the vehicle just in case I need to briefly leave the gun in the car for whatever reason.
- Money ($200 in cash, all 20's)
- Cell phone charger
- Power bank (fully charged, takes same cable as cell phone charger)
- Trauma kit (includes 2 tourniquets, quikclot, chest seals, gauze, steri-strips, shears, scalpel, tweezers, Israeli bandage, alcohol wipes, antibiotic ointment, Aspirin, bandaids, ace bandage, gloves, etc.)
- Flashlight (battery operated)
- Backup flashlight (USB powered)
- Folding knife
- Box cutter
- Compact wrecking bar
- Compact bolt cutters
- Multi-tool
- Hatchet
- Duct tape
- Bundle of zip ties (large size)
- Paracord (50ft)
- Lighter
- Bottle of water
- Granola bars
- Portable radio (crank-style)
- Disposable rain poncho
- Spare jeans
- Spare shirt
- Spare sweatshirt
- Gloves (Mechanix)
- Gloves (wool)
- Balaclava
- 2x spare underwear
- 4x spare socks
- Hiking boots (kept separate from the bag, but readily accessible in the trunk)
- Jacket (kept separate from the bag, but readily accessible in the trunk)
That was said in jest. Couldn't you tell by the tone of my voice?That's nice.