Disaster Survival Gear

of an emergency or disaster & didn't want to get left behind? Are there really people that fear this & they think this would really matter or is this just another wacked celebrity state of mind?

John Popper, lead singer of Blues Traveler.

This guy is crazy paranoid I guess.

2007-03-20 17:55:07 by COblonde

In this video I talk about what I have packed up and stored away in case of an emergency or disaster situation. The US government recommends that ...

What things would you take? They can be sentimental or strictly survival gear? Are there any specific things that will up ones chances of survival?
Oh and by emergency I mean natural disaster or sudden evacuation of your area.

Important papers file (mortgage, bills, etc)
Spare clothing (HAT and cooler and warmer clothing)
Weather protection (raincoat, tarp, etc)
Water
High energy food
cell phone and paper with phone numbers
Rope and duct tape
any medicines
signaling (whistle, mirror, etc)
cash and credit cards

2009-10-24 08:29:49 by Natasja O

PACK OF 4 They have a 5 year shelf life and are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
High energy value. Ready to eat. Non thirst provoking.
All natural ingredients.

I want to put together a kit and perhaps a cache to store outside of the home - stuff like water, rations, and other appropriate gear for say, a natural disaster, or like general chaos breaking out and then finding yourself stuck in a city with no source of food or shelter or safety while everything goes all mad max around you. Know what I mean?

So what stuff would you recommend I buy, and where to get these supplies (Note: I am a canadian living in Taiwan)

There are lots of websites with that kind of info that may help you...also many books you could look fo at the book store or library. See below.

2009-09-27 05:31:09 by Waiguoren

Price: $92.01 $79.99

The dollar is going to become worthless. It's just a matter of time. Stop for a moment and think what that means. There's no need to panic. lol I suggest you start buying a few extra cans of food each time you go grocery shopping. It wouldn't hurt to start accumulating survival gear. Learn some first aid techniques. Imagine what things you would need to have and what knowledge you'd need to have in a disaster situation. Start acquiring those skills and goods.

That's a great idea! I don't know. I had been thinking I couldn't afford to stockpile food. But, I think your way is ideal. I'll just buy a little each time I go to the store. And, thanks for those other ideas too.

2009-10-07 09:21:14 by cultobama

I have been looking into survival and bug out gear on the internet and on you tube. What radio transceiver would you choose if a disaster or terrorist attack hit and you had to leave your home. I have been looking at the YAESU VX-7R & YAESU VX-8R what do you think of these radio's?

I have a VX-7R and it's great. Now that the VX-8R's out I probably would have gone with it based on features alone, however it seems to me you'd be more interested in the ruggedness of the VX-7R. It's a pretty solid built radio and can take abuse. They're both submersible and maybe the VX-8r can take abuse too; time will tell. The VX-8r has built in APRS support which can be great in an emergency situation where an EOC needs to see where everyone assisting is located at any given time. The optional GPS puck maximizes this of course. VX8r has bluetooth capabilities which can be handy as a wireless hands free system.

Keep in mind that these radios only transmit on 6m/2m/1.25m/70cm which are all generally local communication bands. If you're without a repeater or a satellite in view, you're not going to be able to communicate a heck of a lot of distance, especially with the supplied antenna. They both can receive shortwave although the ferrite rod antenna built into the VX8 is better suited for this. Personally, I'd like to have an HF radio and easily deployed antenna for an emergency. The little HT's are great for local emergency coordination but if things really hit the fan and you want a way to talk to the outside world, only an HF radio is going to cut it. A little FT-857 and a trolling motor battery and a roll of wire for an antenna would do wonders. An FT-817 is even more portable with an internal battery but limited to 5W. Something to think about.

2009-05-18 07:03:44 by POWERBOOK