Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
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[size=large] Well for those that are interested, here is the contingency pack for my truck in case of a worse scenario. I only have a few more things to add and it will be complete. Like I have mentioned in a previous post, this pack would be used in an emergency situation such as national disaster, environmental disaster, or any other situation where I would possibly need to leave my vehicle (yeah I know it sounds far fetched until it happens) and make my way home on foot. If you've driven 80 miles from home you can expect a 4-5 day hike back. Try that in shorts, flip flops, and the shirt on your back. I guess you might say I'm kind of a "what if" guy; I try to be at least a little prepared, that's one of the reasons I carry a gun. Hope I never need it, but if I do, voila. We believe in being prepared within reason; the government suggests you have a 3-5 day supply of stores in case of disaster, I say you should have a minimum of 6 months supply of stores. If you are not prepared and happen to have a prepared neighbor who is a friend of yours, they might support you up to a point. If you are not prepared and choose to let the government take care of you, here's what you can expect: The government will open up a "disaster shelter", cram you in to it with thousands of other sheeple after confiscating anything they think you shouldn't have, and keep you there until "it's safe". You will have become are a refugee with little to no control of your self-determination and future. As things progressed, even the Super-dome became unsafe and its refugees were forced to seek shelter elsewhere. Civilization had broken down in the city, and New Orleans was overrun by what can be best described as savages. FEMA and the National Guard pulled out of the city and active duty Federal troops came in to restore order. While I don't expect to wake up many more people than those who have already become aware of our country's declining situation, I do hope that the rest of you take this as a sign to intelligently evaluate your contingency plans and existing preparations.The one's who were ready~ fared best, the ones that were not~ fared worse. [/size]
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[size=large]Here's a photo of the 3- 5 days worth of food that I've chosen to keep on hand in the survival pack; all of this will last a minimum of a year or more. I will reconstitute the pack every 12 months or so. Most of the food is light weight and can be prepared either by simply heating, add boiling water, or eat out of the package. I think food selection is a personal choice, it should be kept light as you'll be carrying it possibly for days. The bottled water will be carried in a separate cooler; if I had to leave the vehicle, I would pour the water into the camel backpack water unit and the canteen ~maybe stick a couple bottles in the pack. There's also cooking utensils and an alcohol stove. [/size]
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[size=large]Here is all of the food minus the water put into a pack. Phone is for size comparison. [/size]
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[size=large]Here is a photo of survival gear worth its weight in gold should you need it. I will try to give you a quick run down, top to bottom, left to right. First of all, the wool blanket the the items are laying on will be rolled up as a bed roll; military poncho; below that, water purification; rolled poncho liner; towel wash cloth; wet wipes; first aid kit; small plastic box with spare batteries, assorted screws, nails and wire; flashlight; light weight jungle hammock in small black bag; bic lighters; emergency fire starting fuel; duct tape; magnesium fire starter; assorted matches in various bags; hand crank flashlight with FM/AM radio; 100 feet of military para cord:
USES OF PARA CORD:
Use the cord & outer sheath for:
Ridgeline for Tarps/Bashers
Shoe & Bootlaces
Tie Downs
Repairing Equipment
Making a Fire Bow
String for a Bow
Shelter Making
Fish Nets
Snares/Traps
Binding
Restraints
Tourniquet
Handle Wrapping
Trail Marking
Use the Inner cords for:
Fishing Line
Sewing fabric together
Emergency Stitches
Dental Floss
Small twine for whipping ends of larger cord
Lashing a small arrowhead to spear
water purification straw and tablets; compass; emergency fishing kit; glow lights; reading glasses/magnifiers; mirror; soap dish with Ivory soap; mosquito netting and mosquito head net and repellent; medium knife; .45 automatic 20 round hardball with 6 bird shot shells included; 6 candles; knife sharpener; tooth paste, tooth brush; complete change of clothing; binoculars; heavy machete; alcohol for stove.[/size]
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[size=large]It will all fit into a medium Alice pack (military backpack) with frame. [/size]
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[size=large]Here's a great fire starter. These are cotton balls soaked in Vaseline petroleum jelly. The jelly is first heated in a pan on a stove to a liquid state; cotton balls are then put in to soak up the jelly, then cooled. Because they are greasy, they need to be put into a sandwich bag. Under most circumstances I would have no problem building a fire with a match and natural debris, however on rainy or adverse weather conditions these cottonballs can be a life saver. Just touch them with a match and they start burning, and will burn for 10 MINUTES with a flame 5-6" high. If you can't get a fire started with that, you need to go down to the local emergency shelter.[/size]
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[size=large]Here's a photo of the 3- 5 days worth of food that I've chosen to keep on hand in the survival pack; all of this will last a minimum of a year or more. I will reconstitute the pack every 12 months or so. Most of the food is light weight and can be prepared either by simply heating, add boiling water, or eat out of the package. I think food selection is a personal choice, it should be kept light as you'll be carrying it possibly for days. The bottled water will be carried in a separate cooler; if I had to leave the vehicle, I would pour the water into the camel backpack water unit and the canteen ~maybe stick a couple bottles in the pack. There's also cooking utensils and an alcohol stove. [/size]
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[size=large]Here is all of the food minus the water put into a pack. Phone is for size comparison. [/size]
[attachment 166908 gear.jpg]
[size=large]Here is a photo of survival gear worth its weight in gold should you need it. I will try to give you a quick run down, top to bottom, left to right. First of all, the wool blanket the the items are laying on will be rolled up as a bed roll; military poncho; below that, water purification; rolled poncho liner; towel wash cloth; wet wipes; first aid kit; small plastic box with spare batteries, assorted screws, nails and wire; flashlight; light weight jungle hammock in small black bag; bic lighters; emergency fire starting fuel; duct tape; magnesium fire starter; assorted matches in various bags; hand crank flashlight with FM/AM radio; 100 feet of military para cord:
USES OF PARA CORD:
Use the cord & outer sheath for:
Ridgeline for Tarps/Bashers
Shoe & Bootlaces
Tie Downs
Repairing Equipment
Making a Fire Bow
String for a Bow
Shelter Making
Fish Nets
Snares/Traps
Binding
Restraints
Tourniquet
Handle Wrapping
Trail Marking
Use the Inner cords for:
Fishing Line
Sewing fabric together
Emergency Stitches
Dental Floss
Small twine for whipping ends of larger cord
Lashing a small arrowhead to spear
water purification straw and tablets; compass; emergency fishing kit; glow lights; reading glasses/magnifiers; mirror; soap dish with Ivory soap; mosquito netting and mosquito head net and repellent; medium knife; .45 automatic 20 round hardball with 6 bird shot shells included; 6 candles; knife sharpener; tooth paste, tooth brush; complete change of clothing; binoculars; heavy machete; alcohol for stove.[/size]
[attachment 166912 pack.jpg]
[size=large]It will all fit into a medium Alice pack (military backpack) with frame. [/size]
[attachment 166909 flame.jpg]
[size=large]Here's a great fire starter. These are cotton balls soaked in Vaseline petroleum jelly. The jelly is first heated in a pan on a stove to a liquid state; cotton balls are then put in to soak up the jelly, then cooled. Because they are greasy, they need to be put into a sandwich bag. Under most circumstances I would have no problem building a fire with a match and natural debris, however on rainy or adverse weather conditions these cottonballs can be a life saver. Just touch them with a match and they start burning, and will burn for 10 MINUTES with a flame 5-6" high. If you can't get a fire started with that, you need to go down to the local emergency shelter.[/size]