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steambender · 10-25-2007, 01:52 PM

the topic of grab and go energency supplies gets talked about a lot.

Do a quick experiment-

1. back a car out of garage so you have some clear floor space.

2. start a pile of everything you and the people (& pets)you are responsible for would need for 24 hours of survival

at least one gallon of water per person
shelter in which to sleep
clothing for 95+ days and 50 degree nights
blankets or sleeping bags
sun shade for the day
personal hygiene supplies (we were peeing behind the grocery store)
food
a source of power for cell phones and radios
anything you need to prepare, cook & consume the food
transportation for all of the above
fuel for the transportation - we watched many people pull up to opur local gas station after it closed - they were SOL.
trashbags

non essentials to survival:
activites for the kids and any restless adults, you do nothing but wait and worry once you have a place to be.
important identity and property ownership papers.
computers
irreplaceable photos, etc.

Now how big is that pile, how long did it take you to collect it, does it fit into your transportation?

multiply it by more than one day.

Have you ever practiced using it? (gone camping) or does your version of camping involve curling irons and room service?

so, how easy is it to not look prepared, and who among us is ready RIGHT NOW?

10-25-2007, 01:52 PM	#11
steambender It just needs a minor tweak...here... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kitty corner from where I grew up Posts: 48	Are you ready? the topic of grab and go energency supplies gets talked about a lot. Do a quick experiment- 1. back a car out of garage so you have some clear floor space. 2. start a pile of everything you and the people (& pets)you are responsible for would need for 24 hours of survival at least one gallon of water per person shelter in which to sleep clothing for 95+ days and 50 degree nights blankets or sleeping bags sun shade for the day personal hygiene supplies (we were peeing behind the grocery store) food a source of power for cell phones and radios anything you need to prepare, cook & consume the food transportation for all of the above fuel for the transportation - we watched many people pull up to opur local gas station after it closed - they were SOL. trashbags non essentials to survival: activites for the kids and any restless adults, you do nothing but wait and worry once you have a place to be. important identity and property ownership papers. computers irreplaceable photos, etc. Now how big is that pile, how long did it take you to collect it, does it fit into your transportation? multiply it by more than one day. Have you ever practiced using it? (gone camping) or does your version of camping involve curling irons and room service? so, how easy is it to not look prepared, and who among us is ready RIGHT NOW?