Survival kits

[Marlin]

I sometimes fantasize about the zombie revolution. I just found the perfect survival kit idea. 5 gallon bucket. Its very useful, cheap and you can get this for it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PORTABLE-TOILET-...1#ht_500wt_721

My wife says I am obsessed, but you can keep a lot of stuff in a bucket, mylar blankets, knives, matches, candles, ammo,trash bags, tube style tents, and so on. I am currently building two of these kits, one with hardware, one with food stuffs. The survival shows don't help my obsession. 3 years in Guam and lots of training has made me aware of what you need for a hurricane/earth quake. Does this make me weird?

So, this thread is all about what you all do to prepare for worst case scenario, its been a year or more since my zombie revolution thread, you can find me in western Missouri if it hits the fan, and of course, the VX will be there as well.

[vt_maverick]

Partial T/J I guess, but I couldn't help but laugh when I read the description from the eBay ad:

This listing is for 1 snap on portable toilet seat and lid for the (Honey Bucket) Port-A-Pottie

[stangri]

Rule #1: Cardio

[pbkid]

i have one of those "husky" brand tool bags filled with crap

[vt_maverick]

i have one of those "husky" brand tool bags filled with crap

Marlin - I use the massive nylon bag that came with the air jack for carrying tools in the wife's Axiom. In the VX I keep everything in the Tone box (and hopefully the JAMAS rear door box in the future).

[nfpgasmask]

From a serious aspect, surviving needs to be looked at objectively.

First, where you live needs to be analyzed. What is the environment like? Jungle? Desert? Urban? Woodland?

Then, based on that, you can put together your plan for eating and shelter.

But before all that, I think "survivalists" often overlook the big picture. People seldom think about the breakdown of civilization and the possibility of hostile people trying to thwart your survival plans. Imagine you are sitting at work, reading this very thread, when the chit hits the fan ala Red Dawn. What's your plan? How do you get home to your loved ones to enact your well prepared survival plans? These are the things I like to think about. My AK is sitting at home in my safe, but to get to it RIGHT NOW is not going to happen. I don't think anyone can seriously PLAN on every scenario.

Of course, most survival plans are based on food, water, and shelter while our modern conveniences are "down" for a bit. Hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, etc. These things can be planned for adequately, but in my opinion, these are not survival plans. These are just "I can't go to Walmart or take a hot shower right now" plans.

What about a REALLY SERIOUS situation. A widespread disease outbreak, or a hostile invasion or massive terrorist attack, a widespead food or water shortage, a globally cripling environmental disaster, the always present possibility of a zombie apocalypse, then, what do you do?

Bart

[samneil2000]

Well, If I'm gonna die, I'm going in the girls locker room first...





Come on guys, you've all had that thought, right? I can't be the only one... can I???

[RamAirZ]

Rule #1: Cardio

haha I love that movie! Damn Bill Murray We need to remove the parking lights and "fog" lights and mount mini-guns in there on linear actuators or something to activate the triggers to mow down all those Zombies. You'll need to throw your 1st design bumper back on there though Chris to get the full "mow" effect when plowing through them.

[RamAirZ]

I'm too old to be in a girls locker room, but I guess if I was near one at that point and time, I'd go. My luck it'd be a false alarm and I'd be on my way to jail instead

[samneil2000]

I'm too old to be in a girls locker room, but I guess if I was near one at that point and time, I'd go. My luck it'd be a false alarm and I'd be on my way to jail instead

Oh I am too... I'll be 33 next month. But I thought it was funny.

Back OT before I get beat up too bad, a former coworker had a tornado shelter put under his garage floor. The company comes in and saws a box shape out of your garage floor and then with a small backhoe digs a bunch of dirt out of the way. Then they drop in this steel box with a roll-top roof. It has stairs going in and a seat around the bottom. It is really pretty cool for a storm shelter. Not sure I would want to spend more than a few minutes in there, but... who knows.

[newthings]

I live in a small town of 6000 people on the north west coast of Oregon. We have reason to believe that we are in the cross hairs of a 9+ level earthquake, followed in 20 minutes, by a series of 50 foot Tsunamis. The entire west coast from Vancouver to northern California will be hit. The geography is the same as Sumatra.

I have worked for two years with a Tsunami Advisory Group for the City of Seaside. We promote everyone to have Go Bags in their home and cars. What Bart said about building a Go Bag around your own threat, is very true. Here are three that fit our needs. A larger suitcase on wheels, a 6x40” PVC sealed tube, and a small cloth bag or backpack. Exact product names and prices for some items are based on tests and tastes. EE and SOS are vendors.
Roy

Consider a Wheeled Suitcase Go Bag
Or a Golf Cart with Backpack
It has Big Wheels for $10 at garage sales

FOR HOME AND CAR
FOOD / PREP (Rotate the food)
Water bag 2 gal.
SteriPEN and filter
Aquatab water pills
Large coffee filters 10
Datrex 3600 food bars
Spam,Deviled Ham,Tuna
Crackers, Peanut butter
Coffee, Instant Coffee
Jell-O w/sugar (Not red)
Turkey jerky 1 lb.
Beef Bouillon (MSG!)
Hard candy
Canned Soup
Cook Pots, Cup, Camp
Knife, Fork
Can opener-Swing a Way
Zip bags 4, 1 gal heavy
Trash bags 4
SHELTER/CLOTHING
Tarp 10x20,
Stakes 8
Book
2 space blankets(tubes)
Tube Blanket
3/4 foam sleeping pad
Poncho
Windbreaker
Hat
Coat
Gloves, tight mechanics
Sox 2
Underwear 2
T-shirt
Pants
Add clothing and this works for two people

HYGENE
Tissue individual Pk 4
Hand cleanser
Bar soap
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Razor
Nail clipper

COMMUNICATIONS
ID documents
Utility bills w/address
Family radio 2
HAM radio/Batteries
Batteries 12 AA
Loud Whistle
List of phone numbers
Cell phone
Cell car charger
Phone card
Business cards
Pencil and WP paper pad
100 dollars 40 quarters
PET SUPPLIES
Dry food
Soft packs
Leash and collar
Dog Muzzle

TOOLS
Pack/Bag
USB drive w/data
Duct tape
Zip ties 10
Magnesium Fire Starter
Matches WP
Butane lighter 2
Candle 2
Big knife/Ax
MultiTool
LED Flashlight/Batteries
Signal mirror
Compass
Multi screwdriver
Vise Grip
Pliers cutter
Crescent wrench 8”
10 drywall screws
AM/FM Radio
Fish line165 lb
¼ nylon rope, 100 ft
FIRST AID
Glasses- spare
Glasses retainer
Safety pins
Hand cleanser
Aspirin /Tylenol
Ibuprophren
Anti acid
10 Band-Aids
4” pads 4
Elastic bandage
Alcohol wipes
Neosporin
Elastakon tape
Moleskin
Meds
Vicoden
Quick clot
Syringe 60 cc
Triangle bandage
Sanitary pads 10
Tweezers
EMT Scissors
Razor blades
Nitrile gloves 4 pr
Dust masks 2
Needles
Topo maps



A Tool Tube
List of instructions
SHELTER
EE Space Blanket - QK $1.25
EE Space tubes QK -$1.25
EE Poncho –SOS $4.00
Gloves, Cloth/leather SOS $2.10
$8.60

HYGENE
MicroPur T water pills
20 pk-$9.00
1 Liter bottle $1.00
TP Tissue individual 4
SOS 33291, $2.10
Hand cleanser-small
SOS 4 oz, $2.00
Bar soap-small $.50
Large coffee filters 6 ea
Grocery $1.00
$9.00
COMMUNICATIONS
Loud Whistle $1.00
3x5 cards 4 - $ .10
Ball point Pen free Promo
$1.10

PVC White Tube 6” x 40” with two caps
$19

TOOLS
Ax-hammer $35.00
Saw SOS $10.00
Butane lighter $1.00
Multi Tool – stainless $5.00
Zip ties 12” 6 $1.00
3/16” nylon rope, 50 ft $2.75
Trash bags-heavy 2 $1.00
Nails 1 ½” .80
$56.00

FIRST AID
Tylenol SOS 5pks of 2 $.14
Ibuphrophen 5 Pk of 2 $.14
Anti acid SOS 5pks of 2 $.14
6 Band-Aids Cloth SOS $.50
2” pads 4 SOS $.30
Neosporin flats 2 $.20
Elastakon tape 1” roll $2.20
Sani pads 2 in Zip Loc $1.00
Tweezers 1 SOS $1.20
Nail clipper $1.00
Dust masks 2 N95
SOS 281481 $1.00
$8.00

$83.00 Total

Up Grades
Personal add in –
Business Cards
Spare Glasses
ID documents
Utility bills w/address
List of phone numbers
Sox
Personal Meds
Buy out add in --
List of included items
Instructions
EMT Scissors
MultiTool
AM/FM Radio
Razor knife
Crescent wrench 8”
Multi-Screw driver
Stakes, steel 4
Triangle bandage
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Second Space Tube
Datrex
Anti-Diarrheal
Butterfly Band aid Med
Butterfly Band aid Lg
Large Bandage
Felt Pen
Safety Pins
Light Stick
Can opener-Swing a Way
Prilosec
Drywall screws 10
Sm. LED Flashlight/Batteries
FRS Radio and batteries
Vise Grip
Cell phone charger



A 10x15” Bag

Hand towel
Tissues
Body wash
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Razor
Shave foam
Deodorant
Comb
Whistle and flashlight
Zip lock bag
Radio and batteries
Playing cards
Paperback book
ADD IN –
Poncho
Utility bills
ID docs
Granola bar 4
Water pills
Multi tool
LED flashlight
Space blanket/tube
Can opener
Gloves
Pen
3x5 cards
Trash bags
Nylon rope
Butane lighter
Water Bottle 1 lit.
Coffee filter 10”
Bar soap
First Aid
Band aids 6
Elasticon bandage 1
Tweezer
Anti Acid 20
Neosporin pack 2
Prilosec 7
Ibuprophen 20
Acetomenphen 20
Sani pads 2
EMT shears
Nail Clipper
Hand cleanser

[vt_maverick]

Tell me you copy/pasted that from somewhere? Holy crap would that be a lot of typing...

[Marlin]

Umm, how does dog muzzle fit under communications"

[newthings]

Thanks for the detailed look.
Dog Muzzle is under PET SUPPLIES in caps. (Or you don't know my wife)
A recent training I took from the Red Cross on Shelter Management, said that the Katrina experience shows the need for pet accommodation. People will not leave their pets, period.
Roy

[Marlin]

ooops, I was looking for the spaces between categories. I would hate to leave my pets too, but if it hits the fan, as much as I love my dogs, the wife and kids come first. I will do my best for em...