Emergency preparedness

[Kronk]

Not gonna lie, I will be part of the problem, and not part of the solution... my emergency preparedness kit includes a 30-06, a .303, 2 12 guages, and a couple .22's...and some rope

[3Phase]

Not gonna lie, I will be part of the problem, and not part of the solution...

You're right, Kronk, you're just not as heavily armed as most of us.

That's not really a problem; you can hang with the unarmed and defenseless visitors from Yerp caught up in the emergency and help rope in any stray Aussies, Canucks and Kiwis that may have foundered, too.

[cowboybob998]

Not gonna lie, I will be part of the problem, and not part of the solution... my emergency preparedness kit includes a 30-06, a .303, 2 12 guages, and a couple .22's...and some rope

Na, you might be part of the solution if some one has biger gun than you do, and takes your gun and all your provisions, walk softly and carry a big stck, what i was was allways told, and dont let know one know how big your stick is.

[Special Ed]

I need some clarification, or else!

"Not gonna lie, I will be part of the problem, and not part of the solution... my emergency preparedness kit includes a 30-06, a .303, 2 12 guages, and a couple .22's...and some rope"
As an unapologetic expatriate Texan, I am totally sympathetic to gun rights, but if you think (and I assume you are being tongue in cheek,) that all you need is a gun to survive, is that to mean that if you have an arsenal you can threaten food and water out of anyone who is better prepaired?My reason for having a firearm would be to protect myself from someone who thought they could take what I have by force!I don't know if I would brag about being part of the problem.
Special Ed

[b.walker5]

You're right, Kronk, you're just not as heavily armed as most of us.

That's not really a problem; you can hang with the unarmed and defenseless visitors from Yerp caught up in the emergency and help rope in any stray Aussies, Canucks and Kiwis that may have foundered, too.

No need Scott, I've got guns, and plenty of them. Last count was a 270, a 243, a 22, a 17HMR, 2 shotguns (12g), an air rifle, a paintball gun, full reloading gear for the larger cannons (and plenty of powder), a bottle of C02 and plenty of frozen paintballs. (ever seen what a frozen paintball does to a stray cat? They dont come back for seconds...)

Bring on the looters...

[b.walker5]

Na, you might be part of the solution if some one has biger gun than you do, and takes your gun and all your provisions, walk softly and carry a big stck, what i was was allways told, and dont let know one know how big your stick is.

You didn't go by the name of Grasshopper in a former life, did you??

[cowboybob998]

You didn't go by the name of Grasshopper in a former life, did you??

Nope just CowboyBob, just what grandpaw use to say, he allso said dont pull a gun on any one unless you intend on useing it, cause if ya dont use it they may take it away from you and use it on you.

[3Phase]

No need Scott, I've got guns, and plenty of them.

Yebbut, Brian, Kronk's a Canuck and you ain't gettin' into Canada with no arsenal.

Best you can do if you're visiting is arm yourself with a mild but firm, sincere and determined expression, a case ot two of frozen Molsen or Labatt and some other stuff like poutine that no one will touch except in a genuine emergency and then hope for the best.

[b.walker5]

Got a buddy that travels to Canada every year to go hunting, mostly to enter the ballot for a bear. He takes his guns with him so i'll just tag along with him. His are bigger than mine He has a 460 Weatherby that scares the crap outta me and a 44 magnum lever action with a brass butt plate that's left many a bruise on my shoulder.

Like i said, "Bring on the Looters"

[Kronk]

In my defence...

[QUOTE=3Phase;316194]You're right, Kronk, you're just not as heavily armed as most of us. QUOTE]

Thats just because it is much harder to acquire firearms in Canada...long gun registry... but thats a whole new thread... coming tonight

"Not gonna lie, I will be part of the problem, and not part of the solution... my emergency preparedness kit includes a 30-06, a .303, 2 12 guages, and a couple .22's...and some rope"
As an unapologetic expatriate Texan, I am totally sympathetic to gun rights, but if you think (and I assume you are being tongue in cheek,) that all you need is a gun to survive, is that to mean that if you have an arsenal you can threaten food and water out of anyone who is better prepaired?My reason for having a firearm would be to protect myself from someone who thought they could take what I have by force!I don't know if I would brag about being part of the problem.
Special Ed

All I need is a gun, and rope, and the forest around me... we used to go out with BB guns for days when we were like 12, and hunt rabbits, and just hang out... make cool forts... then go back to the town, and defend my prize... lol... or raid the grocery store

(ever seen what a frozen paintball does to a stray cat? They dont come back for seconds...)

love it

You didn't go by the name of Grasshopper in a former life, did you??

that too

Yebbut, Brian, Kronk's a Canuck and you ain't gettin' into Canada with no arsenal.

Best you can do if you're visiting is arm yourself with a mild but firm, sincere and determined expression, a case ot two of frozen Molsen or Labatt and some other stuff like poutine that no one will touch except in a genuine emergency and then hope for the best.

We were all hoping no one knew our weekness... beer, and frenchfries covered in cheese lumps, and gravy

Got a buddy that travels to Canada every year to go hunting, mostly to enter the ballot for a bear.

That won't be happening for long... They dropped the Griz hunt in BC, and are fighting for residents only in the territories... They were trying to open it in Alberta, and Grande Cache is the heaviest population, and they got a bunch of wildlife students to do the count, and they figured they killed a bunch by accident, and the official report says something like 50 to 600 Grizzlys in the area... so I don't think they will be opening it any time soon...

Black bears are still open everywere, but they are small, and not worth traveling to another continent.

[3Phase]

Pass the poutine please, Kronk, I love the stuff.

Brain, if looters show up when you're out hunting bears just let the bears have the looters and save the large-caliber ammo for the ones the bears don't want!

[REFFI]

Wow, a thread with divergence

First of all, the New Madrid earthquake happened in 1767. Loss of life and property was minimal because there just were not a lot of people in that neck of the woods. The Mississippi did flow upstream for a while. If you look at a map with a broad enough scope, you'll see a number of crescent shaped lakes to either side of the river. Those lakes are the previous river bed. When the quake struck, it rang the church bells in Boston.

Second of all, everybody seems to feel that when the catastrophe strikes that they will be at home where their survival kits are stored. The true pessimist will not only have a home kit, but there'll be one in the trunk of his car, too.

I didn't see any mention of prescription medications as part of the kits. Nor have I figured out how to do that and keep the stock rotated so they don't expire.

And don't forget pet food, if you have pets.

Ralph

[jwhughes3]

Med rotation

Ralph

You can begin by refilling your prescription 1-2 weeks before you runout. Take an equal amount of fresh med to swap with your now spare supply. Do it again if you want more - like a months worth. Yes it means seeing your doctor that much sooner.

Most regular pills have a pretty long shelf life (nitroglycerin does not). Now simply wait 6 months to a year and when you refill that day swap the bottle and take the older, still effective med and you have reset the clock.

Antibiotics also are not good candidates for this. I would even discuss with your doctor what you are doing and they will help.

The car kit is a great idea. Smaller is better anyway. Less to keep track of.

John

[cowboybob998]

Pets

First of all, the New Madrid earthquake happened in 1767. Loss of life and property was minimal because there just were not a lot of people in that neck of the woods. The Mississippi did flow upstream for a while. If you look at a map with a broad enough scope, you'll see a number of crescent shaped lakes to either side of the river. Those lakes are the previous river bed. When the quake struck, it rang the church bells in Boston.

Second of all, everybody seems to feel that when the catastrophe strikes that they will be at home where their survival kits are stored. The true pessimist will not only have a home kit, but there'll be one in the trunk of his car, too.

I didn't see any mention of prescription medications as part of the kits. Nor have I figured out how to do that and keep the stock rotated so they don't expire.

And don't forget pet food, if you have pets.

Ralph

Pets, your pet pit bull right ! keep him fat, he be the first one you eat

[CatatonicBug]

Yes it's water tight. We have the screw on lids so its easy access.
(They snap on like the regular lids but the middle screw out)

List of things we have in ours. Yours may be different depending on your needs.

• 3 days worth of MRE's
• Change of Cloths
• Pair of Shoes
• Tin Cup
• Water bottle
• Matches/lighter
• kindeling
• Wind-up Flash light
• Hand held radio with batteries
• Poncho
• moon blanket
• Mess kit
• Leatherman
• Personel First-aid kit
• Toothbrush
• toothpaste
• comb or brush
• Small battles of shampoo (like the hotels have)
• soap
• bug sprey

Many of the items we rotate out once a year.
We have also considered adding some foil pacages of water.
Attached to the lid we also ave a pad to use it as a stool.

I have seen the buckets at hunting goods stores.

(I use the bucket to sit on while working on the bikes)

Somehow I knew I'd see mention of a 72-hour kit from a Utahn!

I've been working on puting mine together as well, but haven't gotten around to doing much with it. I do have several old bleach bottles filled with water though. If you take an empty bleach bottle (don't rinse it out!) and fill it with water, that water will save for quite a while. I date them with a sharpie, just to be safe.