preparedness in images

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Good stuff, Remy. I particularly like the fire extinguisher! That's something everyone should have no matter where they live. I saved a former home because I had a 20 lb. CO2 handy. I now have 2 of them as well as the ABC Dry Chems. You can snuff a chimney fire with a CO2 pretty quickly although it was a grease fire that I battled.

Yeah...we have 3 of them (one on each floor, and one in the car).
It's all those silly little things we never think about...Like the N95 dust masks...it took me months to remember to pick some up.

Thanks for the pics.

I like that Kel-tec folding .223 rifle. Always been tempted to get one of those. How do you think it stacks up to an AR?

Thanks for sharing, and some good ideas there.

Here's a write up on the Kel-Tec.

http://www.equipped.com/Kel-Tec_SU-16_Review.htm

You are prepared and I did learn. Fire extinguishers, taken for granted at home, car, truck and even atv but never really thought of as a survival item. I also plan on staying at home yet I would have to "round up" some items you already have prepared to move out. All in all I would say "good job" on your planning.

Like Old VW Coot said, excellent preparedness. you definatly have it thought out. I hadent thought of a fire extinguisher either, though I usually keep several boxes of baking soda around in car and kits. it is worth the weight to keep on hand.

Oh, and on the 5 gallon water containers...one thought. They make those so they are stackable on top of each other, which is what I have. Gives you a bit more options in where to store them if you can do so vertically. You might also want to think about ordering a self siphoning spigot for them. Pouring water out of them without one is a messy pain. Especially if you are trying to filling something smaller like a canteen.

The climbing rope is a great addition, too. Paracord/550 cord should NEVER be used for climbing. What length of rope do you have?

sgtdraino,

I could not tell you, i never fired an AR.
I can tell you though that i am extremely satisfied with the SU-16. At first i was a little skeptical about that folding stock (is it going to move and rattle ?)and all that "plastic"...but we all love it.
Our next Christmas gift will be an Eotech 552 for it.
The rifle does accept AR mags though...which i thought was a great idea. The field stripping could be performed by a 5 year old too.
We put about 500 rounds through, and so far no problems. Once folded, we can fit it in our biggest BOB if we want to (the camelbak BFM as shown). Overall a great addition to our gear.


Ole coot,

Fire extinguishers are not necessarily a "survival" item, but definitely a "preparedness" item...And as for rounding up, all items are "bagged" following different categories. Our vehicle (ford escape (ironic) hybrid) also contains an array of equipment and another 5 gallons of water. Our important papers, although in a fire resistant safe at home, have all been photocopied and put in a safe box at our local bank with some cash and photos of all our belongings for insurance purposes.
Our equipment is divided in groups, from "heavy gear" to "medium weight", and finally BOB...

Rick,

The space we had created for water storage (remember we are in an apartment)meant side by side. Not able to stack here, and so we went with those (7.5 gallons each). The cap, when unscrewed and flipped is equipped with a retractable spigot.
Our next nest we will definitely switch to stackable though, and if we stay in southern California, might even go with 50 gallon drums (water is a big concern here).

30' on the rope.
Climbing rope is so darn expensive...but i always thought it was a must item.

It's all a "preparedness" item until you need it, isn't it? Then it becomes a "survival" item.:D

i keep my eye out for climbing line when it's on clearance. can find good dynamic single 11-12mm rope for well under a buck per foot if you aren't in a hurry about it.

True...
Rick is so smart !

Vous m'incitez à rougir, monsieur!

Those blue Reliance containers look stackable, so much so that they are a perfectly molded fit. They are not in practice though. I had one straight up blow out in the closet. All five gallons in the hallway. Luckily, it was caught quick and at floor level already.

If you can't stack Remy, and are getting the containers from Wal-Mart ... I think you could get more per square foot if you used the desert containers from here out. The taller thinner ones. Only 5 or 6 gallons, but that is 10 or 12 gallons in the same footprint as the 7 gallon above.

Vraiment ?
Et moi qui pensait t'inciter a penser...
(Tu n'es pas obligé de me vouvoyez non plus.)

Hmmm...i would have to check those out then rightcoast...
I got those containers from "adventure 16"...

What about some photos of your stuff ?
hopeak ?
beo ?
Rick ?
Sarge ?
Anyone ?

Talking about it is great, although limited...but seeing is practical.

I would like to see some photos of those "desert containers" from rightcoast too...

Got to use some the past few days. I'll snap some pics and post em after all of the clean up is through.

I'm green with envy Remy. Really. I replaced my bics with refillable butane lighters as I find that as they age the regular bics leak the fuel and then no fire!

Otherwise I am jealous. Thanks for sharing that, it is helpful.

He has everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink! (In one of the pics.) There is a pic with a hatchet, lamp, and 2 walkie-talkies. On the right side of the pic, above the walkie-talkies, to the left of the lamp, is a gold package labeled "kitchen sink".

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Everyone should have the proper maps to his/her region. They are an essential part of understanding our location.

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Well, if a hurricane ever hit Michigan, my location would be "deep sh!t"!!

Exelent stuff, i practice primative camping, but nothing wrong with preparedness."Primitive" camping doesnt mean having a lack of that.

EDC first aid



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Nice first aid kit Remy --- hope you never need it.

Very nice kit, looks well prepared.

thats an awesome medkit , like unbelievably awesome. i was a little disappointed not to find at least 1 scalpel in with the metal items but you could put a utility knife in there , just as good umpteenth times as cheep. you should think about getting a pellet rifle , cheep ($100 will buy a decent break barrel and the ammo is .5 cents a round) , quiet , and you dont want to shoot a rabbit or squirrel with a .223 , nothing left to eat lol.

I'd nix the bleach in favor of CH:

Calcium hypochlorite

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I'd nix the bleach in favor of CH:

Calcium hypochlorite

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I agree on that one, Not just because its better, But because bleach is an strong alkali substance, Over time it can break down the cells in soft tissue in out throat, Gut, Not nice.....

For disinfecting water, the Calcium hypochlorite might work wonders (if you can stand the smell when you open the package)...but bleach serves MANY purposes...and yes, it should be rotated every 6 months.
When we talk about "better", we should also consider the spectrum of uses a product has.
What else can you do with CH ?

That you use it to disinfect water or not, a bottle of bleach at home is a plus...and at 2 drops per liter, you would have to drink a lot of water before damage to soft tissue...



Marcraft,
Scalpel is present, and as for shooting squirrels or rabbits, that is what the ruger 10/22 is for (see photo of 870 Rem with ruger 10/22)...if i ever needed to shoot those guys.

Remy, excellent job on the photo array, thanks for sharing that. I was going to do the same thing, but I stored all my gear in camo bags and boxes and now I can't find any of it. :D

omg i cant belive i didnt notice the 10/22 , feel like an idiot now . still not see'n the scalpel. which pics it in?

It's ok...

Bottom left of the "Purell"...on the general view of the first aid display.
Little shiny package.

Or scroll down to view the bigger pictures...you will find it just above the QuikClot.

Great pics, thanks for sharing.

That is an amazing Med kit. If you don't mind me asking were did you get the bag for the med kit.

/me hurries off to get his camera.

Excellent setup, Remy. and MOST EXCELLENT medkit. I thought mine was pretty good, but WOW.

mcfd45,

I got the bag at a military surplus store.
No brand or mark to be found on it though, so i could not tell you who made it.
Not cheap either...very well made.
The inside "see through" pouches are Philippine air goodie bags. They work out great because they protect and organize smaller items and medication and yet you can see what is in them.

The snake bite kit is from France, where i had to carry one as an educator.
I do wish the bag was a tad bigger though...for i am missing critical objects to complete the kit.
Note that i have a smaller kit also containing a small but very effective water proof first aid kit from "adventure 16", slightly modified... (see photo on previous page).
The "big kit" shown here is our home kit, which we would grab of course and take with us when we go out.

We also have a car kit, not as complex but geared towards serious injuries pertaining to car accidents.
First aid has been one of our main focus over the years...and it took us about a year to put it all together...still adding on to this day.

Let's see some of your stuff...

Marcraft, I have the same surgical kit in my gear. The scalpel is just the handle. The blades are sterile and in a package. If you look at the kit the handle is the fourth item from the top. The flat item beneath the tweezers and just above the probe.

Remy - As usual, a very nice job!

Ok, here goes.

This is the stuff that stays in my BOB. I should mention that I work some 35 miles from home, so I keep the pack in my truck,
and the plan( what there is of one) is for me to be able to get from point A (work) to point B (home) safely if something
bad happens. With that in mind, my pack is mostly short term in nature. Yes, I have made one of those dreaded "72 hour bags"...
This is also the pack I use on my "test campouts". So far, so-so.

And after seeing Remy's medpack, I refuse to show mine until it is re-thought.

NOTE: I will be adding more pics when the battery on my camera recharges...

3 Litres of water, enough protein/energy bars to last me 3+ days, simple cook kit, 2 cans sterno, tea and cocoa for those "comfy moments"

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A bottle of aquapure, coffee filters for really dirty water, a couple candles, lighters, matches, firesteel,
(the asperin bottle is full of cotton lint for firemaking) 3 different light sources (one of them a wind up, with radio)

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Personal kit, with TP (!!!), small towel, sanitizer, spare socks, shirt, undies, toothbrush toothpaste and SOAP.
(Hey, I can rough it, but I gotta smell good when I get home to the wifey!)

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A new tarp, military surplus poncho, and 100' 550 cord. My home away from home.

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Ka-Bar, CRST folder, Coldsteel pocket Bushman, multitool (not pictured: Cheap hatchet)

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A comfy pillow. I always sleep better with this.

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Here everything is in the bag, ready to go. It is a nice, but not name-brand pack, 3000cu in, it works well for what I need. Total weight around 25#.

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