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Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
VMoss
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Date: January 02, 2013 07:50PM
My brother and his family really got hit hard by Hurricane Sandy up in Long Island. After seeing how ill-prepared he was, it made me realize how I'm no better. I figured I should get an emergency supply kit in case there is a need to bug out of Falls Church quickly.
I'm not one of those survivalists or people that wants to stock a year's supply of baked beans in my basement, I just figured it would be smart to have something handy in case there is a need to get out of town fast.
Anyone else made any preparations? Any recommendations?
I'm not one of those survivalists or people that wants to stock a year's supply of baked beans in my basement, I just figured it would be smart to have something handy in case there is a need to get out of town fast.
Anyone else made any preparations? Any recommendations?
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Nuccio
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Date: January 02, 2013 07:54PM
Here's a good starting point for you. FEMA's website page explaining what you should have in a ready-to-go backback:
http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit
http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
harikuru
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:00PM
I went through the same though process after the earthquake we had in August 2011. Even though I don't think we'll have another earthquake, it made me think about how screwed I'd be if there was some sort of mass evacuation, terrorist activity or some other bullshit that made everyone go into a panic.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
freakout!
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:04PM
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Posted by:
benny hill
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:05PM
I laugh at the show Preppers. If they really wanted to do it right they would keep their mouths shut. Besides looking at the mostly fat people a heart attack will get them before dommsday kicks in.
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Posted by:
freakout!
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:06PM
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Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
404ed
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:27PM
Two cases of those military meals - they're actually not too bad. A normal adult can go off of one meal a day (maybe 1.5).
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:32PM
CERT helps with this all the time! We help with this, we can help! CERT rocks!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Priapus
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:35PM
2 dogs -male and female. You can get milk and eat the puppies
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Milas
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:56PM
After my mom died, I worried about my dad living by himself over in Augusta, WV so I got him a ready made 72 hour kit. I was gonna build one for her from various components but it ended up being a lot cheaper getting one already made up. There are some really good ones here:
http://www.grabpak.com
http://www.grabpak.com
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Geeper
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Date: January 02, 2013 09:00PM
KY Jelly and some Hustler Mags
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
newgatedenizen
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Date: January 02, 2013 10:02PM
You are thinking to small - make it your full-time job.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/524484/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/524484/posts
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: January 02, 2013 10:58PM
With the Virginia Defense Force always ready, there is no need for civilians to worry about emergencies.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
VDF4LIFE
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Date: January 02, 2013 11:01PM
eesh Wrote:
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> With the Virginia Defense Force always ready,
> there is no need for civilians to worry about
> emergencies.
What did they do to you...kick you out?
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> With the Virginia Defense Force always ready,
> there is no need for civilians to worry about
> emergencies.
What did they do to you...kick you out?
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTainly a zombie killah
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Date: January 03, 2013 12:04AM
CERT know all kinda stuff about killing zombies, making beef jerky, making zombie jerky....YUP, POW, WAZOO! When Can't kill zombie, CERT duct tape them up like THANKSGIVING turkdY
CERT ROCKS worst holocaust
CERT ROCKS worst holocaust
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
You Be Jokin'
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Date: January 03, 2013 12:35AM
eesh Wrote:
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> With the Virginia Defense Force always ready,
> there is no need for civilians to worry about
> emergencies.
Surely you are joking. The first priority for government in an emergency is their own self-preservation. They call it Continuity of Government. It the largest budget line - by far - in FEMA. The little people are expected to shelter in place. Yet every disaster proves that people choose to get out of town.
So you really need two plans. One for if you stay, and one for if you go, and supplies to support both options. Either way, you will need to defend against the looters and people who are more desperate than you.
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> With the Virginia Defense Force always ready,
> there is no need for civilians to worry about
> emergencies.
Surely you are joking. The first priority for government in an emergency is their own self-preservation. They call it Continuity of Government. It the largest budget line - by far - in FEMA. The little people are expected to shelter in place. Yet every disaster proves that people choose to get out of town.
So you really need two plans. One for if you stay, and one for if you go, and supplies to support both options. Either way, you will need to defend against the looters and people who are more desperate than you.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Kevin Maloney
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Date: January 03, 2013 01:52AM
This is a great tool for any East Coast Emergency preparedness kit.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/907998049/emergency-mobile-device-charger-for-power-outages/posts
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/907998049/emergency-mobile-device-charger-for-power-outages/posts
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Kurt
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Date: January 03, 2013 06:54AM
Google "Cheaper then Dirt." Good stuff.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 03, 2013 06:59AM
CERTainly a zombie killah Wrote:
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> CERT know all kinda stuff about killing zombies,
> making beef jerky, making zombie jerky....YUP,
> POW, WAZOO! When Can't kill zombie, CERT duct
> tape them up like THANKSGIVING turkdY
>
> CERT ROCKS worst holocaust
I don't know what this means.
FEMA says, build a kit, make a plan, do that. CERT is here to help.
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> CERT know all kinda stuff about killing zombies,
> making beef jerky, making zombie jerky....YUP,
> POW, WAZOO! When Can't kill zombie, CERT duct
> tape them up like THANKSGIVING turkdY
>
> CERT ROCKS worst holocaust
I don't know what this means.
FEMA says, build a kit, make a plan, do that. CERT is here to help.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Jack Kevorkian.
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Date: January 03, 2013 07:28AM
Cyanide pill. Why suffer through the torture of a slow, painful death?
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
What, Me Worry?
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Date: January 03, 2013 08:57AM
I thought we had our militia and 2nd Amendment rights to protect us. No need for an emergency kit.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 03, 2013 09:30AM
Come to CERT class, CERT teaches about kits and preparedness and things.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Bob Wilkey
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Date: January 03, 2013 12:00PM
When and where are the CERT classes in NOVA? Are they free?
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 03, 2013 12:02PM
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
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Date: January 03, 2013 12:09PM
404ed Wrote:
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> Two cases of those military meals - they're
> actually not too bad. A normal adult can go off
> of one meal a day (maybe 1.5).
They are not bad if you have been marching around all day and are starving. Thier shelf life is about 5 years.
Mountain house is handsdown much better tasting, is freezedried which means they maintain a lot of nutrients and weigh less. They also have a shelf life of 20years or more.
To make things even more fun you can recylce your urine to rehydrate the food.
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> Two cases of those military meals - they're
> actually not too bad. A normal adult can go off
> of one meal a day (maybe 1.5).
They are not bad if you have been marching around all day and are starving. Thier shelf life is about 5 years.
Mountain house is handsdown much better tasting, is freezedried which means they maintain a lot of nutrients and weigh less. They also have a shelf life of 20years or more.
To make things even more fun you can recylce your urine to rehydrate the food.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
The best advice and equipment
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Date: January 03, 2013 03:57PM
is having Republicans running our goverment. Notice how concerned after Katrina and Sandy? They sure appreciate the ladies. However if you don't want to rely on Republican support try "EquippedToSurvive". Lots of good information and gear reviews. One of the first sites about survival.
Happy Surviving.
Happy Surviving.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 03, 2013 03:59PM
Recycled pee sounds nasty, yuck!!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
I don't drink water cause
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Date: January 03, 2013 04:10PM
CERTenly3456765 Wrote:
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> Recycled pee sounds nasty, yuck!
Fish fuck in it.
Piss
It's saved a lot of sailors and pilots lost at sea in liferafts.
Tough is as tough does.
Drink up and laugh at what's thrown at you. Don't get pissed off.
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> Recycled pee sounds nasty, yuck!
Fish fuck in it.
Piss
It's saved a lot of sailors and pilots lost at sea in liferafts.
Tough is as tough does.
Drink up and laugh at what's thrown at you. Don't get pissed off.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERT Imposter
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Date: January 03, 2013 06:38PM
The REALS CERT write in a charming, aphasic way. He garble up word, but heart is pure EMERGENCY PREPARE!
Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
YAY!
Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
YAY!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 04, 2013 06:38AM
CERT Imposter Wrote:
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> The REALS CERT write in a charming, aphasic way.
> He garble up word, but heart is pure EMERGENCY
> PREPARE!
>
> Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
>
> Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
>
> YAY!
I dont know who this is, but it is not CERT. I am CERT. CERT Rocks!!
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> The REALS CERT write in a charming, aphasic way.
> He garble up word, but heart is pure EMERGENCY
> PREPARE!
>
> Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
>
> Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
>
> YAY!
I dont know who this is, but it is not CERT. I am CERT. CERT Rocks!!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Certs, Certs, two candies in one
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Date: January 04, 2013 07:29AM
CERTenly3456765 Wrote:
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> CERT Imposter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The REALS CERT write in a charming, aphasic way.
>
> > He garble up word, but heart is pure EMERGENCY
> > PREPARE!
> >
> > Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
> >
> > Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
> >
> > YAY!
>
>
> I dont know who this is, but it is not CERT. I am
> CERT. CERT Rocks!!
You have to weigh a minimum of two hundred pounds to be a CERT
Nice windup but bad follow thru.
Cool vests.
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> CERT Imposter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The REALS CERT write in a charming, aphasic way.
>
> > He garble up word, but heart is pure EMERGENCY
> > PREPARE!
> >
> > Other CERT person is not genuine artacle!
> >
> > Accept no supstitute for reals CERT!
> >
> > YAY!
>
>
> I dont know who this is, but it is not CERT. I am
> CERT. CERT Rocks!!
You have to weigh a minimum of two hundred pounds to be a CERT
Nice windup but bad follow thru.
Cool vests.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 04, 2013 07:37AM
I not understand about the weigh two hundred pound. CERT does not weigh people, CERT rescues people. CERT rocks!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Capitalist
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Date: January 04, 2013 08:37AM
Kurt Wrote:
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> Google "Cheaper then Dirt." Good stuff.
Not anymore. Google Cheaper than Dirt and "price gouging". A bunch of shooter forums are boycotting them now after jacking their prices up in the last couple weeks.
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> Google "Cheaper then Dirt." Good stuff.
Not anymore. Google Cheaper than Dirt and "price gouging". A bunch of shooter forums are boycotting them now after jacking their prices up in the last couple weeks.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
ForReal
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Date: January 04, 2013 08:39AM
CERT saved my family. Rock on!!!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
CERTenly3456765
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Date: January 04, 2013 08:45AM
ForReal Wrote:
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> CERT saved my family. Rock on!!!
CERT save lives!!!! CERT RICKS!
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> CERT saved my family. Rock on!!!
CERT save lives!!!! CERT RICKS!
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
None*
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Date: January 05, 2013 08:52AM
Here is my emergency preparedness kit contents:
1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
Survival of the fittest?
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Date: January 05, 2013 09:09AM
None* Wrote:
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> Here is my emergency preparedness kit contents:
>
>
> 1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
>
> 10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
>
>
>
> With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
Damn boy, looks like your ready for bear.
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> Here is my emergency preparedness kit contents:
>
>
> 1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
>
> 10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
>
>
>
> With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
Damn boy, looks like your ready for bear.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
404ed
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Date: January 05, 2013 02:50PM
None* Wrote:
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> Here is my emergency preparedness kit contents:
>
>
> 1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
>
> 10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
>
>
>
> With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
Dove load - for squirrels.
12 gauge slugs - for deer.
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> Here is my emergency preparedness kit contents:
>
>
> 1 - 9MM Sig Sauer 225
>
> 10 - Boxes 9MM Ammo
>
>
>
> With that kit, I can get all the food I need.
Dove load - for squirrels.
12 gauge slugs - for deer.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
dooms day prepper
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Date: January 05, 2013 03:03PM
Watch the Dooms Day Prepper show on Discovery Channel Learn it, Know it, Live it!
Or just be a Dbag and buy a bunch of useless shit from the Rangers Surplus
Or just be a Dbag and buy a bunch of useless shit from the Rangers Surplus
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
NoVaWay
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Date: January 05, 2013 03:49PM
You ain't gonna survive in NOVA. Too many people and what you store then becomes the store for others. And they ain't gonna use plastic to pay.
Doomsday is just that. People live here for the convience and benefits. Basic life and politeness get thrown out the door when folks get hungary.
And everyone has guns. Ever missed a couple of meals? Multiply by days times millions and you have basic zombie 101.
Doomsday is just that. People live here for the convience and benefits. Basic life and politeness get thrown out the door when folks get hungary.
And everyone has guns. Ever missed a couple of meals? Multiply by days times millions and you have basic zombie 101.
Re: Looking to build an emergency preparedness kit. Any recommendations?
Posted by:
The hunger games
()
Date: January 05, 2013 07:02PM
NoVaWay Wrote:
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> You ain't gonna survive in NOVA. Too many people
> and what you store then becomes the store for
> others. And they ain't gonna use plastic to pay.
> Doomsday is just that. People live here for the
> connivence and benefits. Basic life and politeness
> gets thrown out the door when folks get hungry.
> And everyone has guns. Ever missed a couple of
> meals? Multiply by days times millions and you
> have basic zombie 101.
You need to store water. And buy a few extra cans of food every time you shop.
Everything is delicious when you are hungry.
Humans will be the last resort. Probably get mad people disease.
And indigestion.
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> You ain't gonna survive in NOVA. Too many people
> and what you store then becomes the store for
> others. And they ain't gonna use plastic to pay.
> Doomsday is just that. People live here for the
> connivence and benefits. Basic life and politeness
> gets thrown out the door when folks get hungry.
> And everyone has guns. Ever missed a couple of
> meals? Multiply by days times millions and you
> have basic zombie 101.
You need to store water. And buy a few extra cans of food every time you shop.
Everything is delicious when you are hungry.
Humans will be the last resort. Probably get mad people disease.
And indigestion.