Natural Disaster Bag

Chris · 03-03-2007, 09:12 PM

So if some natural disaster strikes tomorrow are you prepared? We have talked a lot about different things lately I figure we need to come up with some good advice for other people on the forum.

Let's come up with some really important tips for folks, and I will make one big post and leave it as a stick on the top of this forum

Mooseman684 · 03-03-2007, 11:52 PM

To survive it takes only a few elements....
Water
Food
Self protection devices (Firearms and ammoand a Knife).
Fire making ability
shelter
Clothing
And a Way to escape what you can't deal with.

Rich

educatedhorse_2 · 03-04-2007, 12:32 AM

It depends upon the type of natuaral disaster.

One of the most important things you need to take with you is.
Important documents.
Such as.

Social Security cards, Life insurance policies, Mortgage papers, Picture identifaction of you and your hole family, Emergency contact numbers and so on.

Some kind of radio or something so that you can possible keep track of the news.

Clothes

That is all for now.

Midas · 03-04-2007, 02:33 AM

Would zombies be considered a natural disaster?

billy · 03-04-2007, 07:33 AM

severe weather is the biggest threat where i live. ive seen 8 feet of snow fall quickly enough to be truly dangerous, so that is what i am prepared for. 338, zombies are a close second! thats what all these rounds are for.

Stopper · 03-05-2007, 01:30 PM

Tornader's are the biggest fear, floods can occur and cut most routes off. I asked for and got a very nice scanner for christmas a couple of years ago - absolutely love it, it is an indespensable tool. LEO's will know just about everything you'll need to know if shtf or a natural disaster happens.

knightRider · 03-05-2007, 02:37 PM

Mre's guns ammo wife and dog

Big Dog · 03-06-2007, 06:42 PM

My car is having problems, so I won't be more than ten miles from home - I'll be doing the RTB bit if the car dies during SHTF. So, my RTB Bag is more limited than a full fledged Bugout Bag would be. Basically, a survival-equipped vest (keeps necessities close at hand), stout fixed-blade knife, water bottle and snacks to keep energy up. LED headlight - a life saver at night in the boonies! Roll of TP - for when ya gotta go!
I'll more likely be riding the MC - I keep full survival gear packed on it - again designed for RTB, not for long-term bugout.
The big BOB is at home.

johnc · 03-06-2007, 09:23 PM

A first aid kit and a really good first aid manual.

FREEDOM1776 · 03-13-2007, 08:53 PM

need flash lights, batterys, cell phone or some form of communication to a outside party. Radio a must. In a survival situation positive thinking and keeping yourself motivated to never give up will decide between life and death.

Chris · 03-14-2007, 08:46 AM

crank radio or a battery powered?

bigandrich44 · 03-14-2007, 09:11 AM

Crank. Batteries will be scarce during a SHTF type thing. I would just go to my grandparents. 900 gallons of diesel, 1800 lbs of meat, 10,000 rounds of ammo, cows, corn, electric generator, and they got their own water well. Plus the live out in the middle of freaking no where. Literally. I see maybe 3 people a month down there.

just_a_car · 03-14-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

crank radio or a battery powered?

Crank would be best, but with a solar-powered battery recharger and rechargable batteries, you're not hurtin' either way.

Speaking of radios, we at G&G should arrange HAM, CB, or what-have-you, stations that we can communicate over locally and/or through a chain throughout the country. In SHTF situations, it's good to know and communicate with people out there with like minds and that you can at least count on to assist you in repelling a threat to the nation.... I think I'll start a new thread for that.

45ball · 05-09-2007, 06:28 PM

I think we can learn allot from the old west. Pack some beef jerky, carry your equalizer, get a jug of water, whiskey for healing wounds ; ), and a good compass couldn't hurt.

ezearln · 05-09-2007, 07:40 PM

These are all valuable items you folks have meantioned, pausing here to suggest perhaps that I'd imagine there are no small number of people here reading all this that would benefit from some form of training? All the doodads and supplies are nice as are the recommendations I've read elsewhere for supplies to stock in the event of any form of calamity.
But going past the supplies shouldn't one be capable of survival without them? I've known hunters in the past who professed to be skilled long time woodmen who couldn't accomplish simple orienteering or make a fire without matches or a compass.... Let alone know how to identify plants or animals safe to eat UNCOOKED... or where to search for them.

bigandrich44 · 05-09-2007, 09:03 PM

Gimme a Ka-bar, and I could survive. Strap it to a stick for a spear, use the blade to start a fire, cut up animals, cauterize wounds, etc.

ArkansasHunter · 05-09-2007, 11:29 PM

Just give me a box of toothpicks and I'll survive. A.H

Mooseman684 · 05-09-2007, 11:40 PM

Toothpicks ???...Man the woods have Millions of toothpicks, you just have to go cut one....I need to take you out back of the woodpile !LOL

Rich

ezearln · 05-10-2007, 05:14 PM

Arkansas toothpicks is cheating AH, ya'll gotta keep that blade shorter than 5" to play......

Big Dog · 05-10-2007, 05:55 PM

Toothpicks? Gotcha covered . . .

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...picksbared.JPG

The Kabar is for scale - puny, ain't it?

03-03-2007, 09:12 PM	#1
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,659 Blog Entries: 30	Natural Disaster Bag So if some natural disaster strikes tomorrow are you prepared? We have talked a lot about different things lately I figure we need to come up with some good advice for other people on the forum. Let's come up with some really important tips for folks, and I will make one big post and leave it as a stick on the top of this forum __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

03-03-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,786	To survive it takes only a few elements.... Water Food Self protection devices (Firearms and ammoand a Knife). Fire making ability shelter Clothing And a Way to escape what you can't deal with. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-05-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,209	Tornader's are the biggest fear, floods can occur and cut most routes off. I asked for and got a very nice scanner for christmas a couple of years ago - absolutely love it, it is an indespensable tool. LEO's will know just about everything you'll need to know if shtf or a natural disaster happens. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

03-06-2007, 06:42 PM	#8
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 14,118	My car is having problems, so I won't be more than ten miles from home - I'll be doing the RTB bit if the car dies during SHTF. So, my RTB Bag is more limited than a full fledged Bugout Bag would be. Basically, a survival-equipped vest (keeps necessities close at hand), stout fixed-blade knife, water bottle and snacks to keep energy up. LED headlight - a life saver at night in the boonies! Roll of TP - for when ya gotta go! I'll more likely be riding the MC - I keep full survival gear packed on it - again designed for RTB, not for long-term bugout. The big BOB is at home. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

03-14-2007, 08:46 AM	#11
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,659 Blog Entries: 30	crank radio or a battery powered? __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

03-04-2007, 12:32 AM	#3
educatedhorse_2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 47	It depends upon the type of natuaral disaster. One of the most important things you need to take with you is. Important documents. Such as. Social Security cards, Life insurance policies, Mortgage papers, Picture identifaction of you and your hole family, Emergency contact numbers and so on. Some kind of radio or something so that you can possible keep track of the news. Clothes That is all for now.

03-04-2007, 02:33 AM	#4
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,833 Blog Entries: 6	Would zombies be considered a natural disaster?

03-04-2007, 07:33 AM	#5
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,494 Blog Entries: 161	severe weather is the biggest threat where i live. ive seen 8 feet of snow fall quickly enough to be truly dangerous, so that is what i am prepared for. 338, zombies are a close second! thats what all these rounds are for.

03-05-2007, 02:37 PM	#7
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 3,777 Blog Entries: 17	Mre's guns ammo wife and dog

03-06-2007, 09:23 PM	#9
johnc Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 50	A first aid kit and a really good first aid manual.

03-13-2007, 08:53 PM	#10
FREEDOM1776 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: RI Posts: 10	need flash lights, batterys, cell phone or some form of communication to a outside party. Radio a must. In a survival situation positive thinking and keeping yourself motivated to never give up will decide between life and death.

03-14-2007, 09:11 AM	#12
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,034	Crank. Batteries will be scarce during a SHTF type thing. I would just go to my grandparents. 900 gallons of diesel, 1800 lbs of meat, 10,000 rounds of ammo, cows, corn, electric generator, and they got their own water well. Plus the live out in the middle of freaking no where. Literally. I see maybe 3 people a month down there. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

05-09-2007, 06:28 PM	#14
45ball Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 22	I think we can learn allot from the old west. Pack some beef jerky, carry your equalizer, get a jug of water, whiskey for healing wounds ; ), and a good compass couldn't hurt.

05-09-2007, 07:40 PM	#15
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,973	These are all valuable items you folks have meantioned, pausing here to suggest perhaps that I'd imagine there are no small number of people here reading all this that would benefit from some form of training? All the doodads and supplies are nice as are the recommendations I've read elsewhere for supplies to stock in the event of any form of calamity. But going past the supplies shouldn't one be capable of survival without them? I've known hunters in the past who professed to be skilled long time woodmen who couldn't accomplish simple orienteering or make a fire without matches or a compass.... Let alone know how to identify plants or animals safe to eat UNCOOKED... or where to search for them.

05-09-2007, 09:03 PM	#16
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,034	Gimme a Ka-bar, and I could survive. Strap it to a stick for a spear, use the blade to start a fire, cut up animals, cauterize wounds, etc. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

05-09-2007, 11:29 PM	#17
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 18,445	Just give me a box of toothpicks and I'll survive. A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

05-09-2007, 11:40 PM	#18
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,786	Toothpicks ???...Man the woods have Millions of toothpicks, you just have to go cut one....I need to take you out back of the woodpile !LOL Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-10-2007, 05:14 PM	#19
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,973	Arkansas toothpicks is cheating AH, ya'll gotta keep that blade shorter than 5" to play......

05-10-2007, 05:55 PM	#20
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 14,118	Toothpicks? Gotcha covered . . . http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...picksbared.JPG The Kabar is for scale - puny, ain't it? __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield