Survival Equipment

Dragunov · 10-07-2009, 07:10 PM

I have bug out/bug in supplies, but what I have in my truck at all times will get me through for a while if need be, at least back home from wherever I'm at at the time.

SKS
100rds
fishing line/hooks
Hunting knife
cup-o-noodles
small LED flashlight
Good stout hemp string
Lighter
Smokes.

Metronome · 10-07-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archetype_wyo

Have guns, will shoot deers, will eat deers.

screw deers, I'm shooting squirrels and pigeons!

SwedeSteve · 10-08-2009, 02:48 PM

Rex- I have all the Foxfires, and they are def worth reading !!

Drag- Sounds good enough to get you home !!

Metro- Probably a good idea if you have no way to store or dry meat.

Rex in OTZ · 10-10-2009, 06:56 PM

The nippers work great for pulling staples and nails
the hammer headed pliar's are a nice wire working tool
the wire strecher also opens tough to open gates and streches lengths of cable just fine

Rex in OTZ · 10-29-2009, 08:56 PM

I can just imagine fire breaking out and no firedepartment to fight it

Possibly the fire truck is burned up and the firemen scatterd

What one would need to be selfsufficent?

This fall we had a hum dinger house fire here in OTZ when the embers were smouldering 3 days later three homes and a shop were gone in a town where they reacted fairly quickly to the call but with high winds and close proximity of the buildings (all grandfatherd in on city building code)

once it goes up, get the kids and watch er burn.

ke4sky · 10-30-2009, 08:29 AM

Fighting any kind of structure fire is not for amateurs without training, protective equipment and the proper apparatus. For farm or shop use a standpipe with 1-inch NFPA rated hose will handle most early-stage fires. But remember that fire fighting is always a dangerous job even for professional fire fighters.

We teach fire extinguisher use for our municipal employees and community emergency response teams. For home use I would recommend not less than a 10 pound ABC dry chemical extinguisher. A 10-pound unit empties in 10 seconds, will extinguish about 10 square feet of burning material and has an effective distance of about ten feet.

It is very important to realize the limitations of portable fire extinguishers. For this reason we require trainees to actually use extinguishers on controlled burns at the fire academy, with proper PPE and under supervision so they know exactly what to expect.

REACTupon discovery of fire or smoke

Remove persons in immediate danger!

Ensure doors are closed! (confine fire/smoke)

Activate the building alarm !

Call the Fire Department !

Treat ALL fires as DANGEROUS!

–Continue a complete building evacuation

–Do not attempt to fight a fire UNLESS you are trained, have PPE, a buddy, and your back to a clear exit !

Use a portable extinguisher ONLY if the:

• Building is being evacuated

• Fire alarm has been pulled

• Fire Department has been called (Dial 911!)

• Fire is NOT spreading (is small and contained)

• EXIT IS CLEAR (fight fire with your back to an exit)

• Proper extinguisher is at hand for the type of fire, and...

• You have been trained and know how to use it!
ALWAYS use “Buddy System” - have someone back you up!

Get assistance before trying to fight a fire!

Keep your back to an unobstructed exit, stand at least 6 to 8 feet from the fire, then:

PULL the pin

TEST - upon approach to fire

AIM at the base of fire

SQUEEZE the lever

SWEEP from side to side.

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For more info see:
http://www.nfpa.org/education/index.html
http://www.ilpi.com/safety/extinguishers.html

10-08-2009, 02:48 PM	#23
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,569 Images: 1	Rex- I have all the Foxfires, and they are def worth reading !! Drag- Sounds good enough to get you home !! Metro- Probably a good idea if you have no way to store or dry meat. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers Last edited by SwedeSteve; 10-08-2009 at 02:51 PM.

10-10-2009, 06:56 PM	#24
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthWest Alaska Posts: 975	More stuff out of nasco The nippers work great for pulling staples and nails the hammer headed pliar's are a nice wire working tool the wire strecher also opens tough to open gates and streches lengths of cable just fine Last edited by Rex in OTZ; 10-10-2009 at 06:58 PM.

10-29-2009, 08:56 PM	#25
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthWest Alaska Posts: 975	Fighting fire I can just imagine fire breaking out and no firedepartment to fight it Possibly the fire truck is burned up and the firemen scatterd What one would need to be selfsufficent? This fall we had a hum dinger house fire here in OTZ when the embers were smouldering 3 days later three homes and a shop were gone in a town where they reacted fairly quickly to the call but with high winds and close proximity of the buildings (all grandfatherd in on city building code) once it goes up, get the kids and watch er burn.

10-30-2009, 08:29 AM	#26
ke4sky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 104	Fighting any kind of structure fire is not for amateurs without training, protective equipment and the proper apparatus. For farm or shop use a standpipe with 1-inch NFPA rated hose will handle most early-stage fires. But remember that fire fighting is always a dangerous job even for professional fire fighters. We teach fire extinguisher use for our municipal employees and community emergency response teams. For home use I would recommend not less than a 10 pound ABC dry chemical extinguisher. A 10-pound unit empties in 10 seconds, will extinguish about 10 square feet of burning material and has an effective distance of about ten feet. It is very important to realize the limitations of portable fire extinguishers. For this reason we require trainees to actually use extinguishers on controlled burns at the fire academy, with proper PPE and under supervision so they know exactly what to expect. *REACTupon discovery* of fire or smoke Remove persons in immediate danger! Ensure doors are closed! (confine fire/smoke) Activate the building alarm ! Call the Fire Department ! Treat ALL fires as DANGEROUS! –Continue a complete building evacuation –Do not attempt to fight a fire UNLESS you are trained, have PPE, a buddy, and your back to a clear exit ! Use a portable extinguisher ONLY if the: • Building is being evacuated • Fire alarm has been pulled • Fire Department has been called (Dial 911!) • Fire is NOT spreading (is small and contained) • EXIT IS CLEAR (fight fire with your back to an exit) • Proper extinguisher is at hand for the type of fire, and... • You have been trained and know how to use it! ALWAYS use “Buddy System” - have someone back you up! Get assistance before trying to fight a fire! Keep your back to an unobstructed exit, stand at least 6 to 8 feet from the fire, then: PULL the pin TEST - upon approach to fire AIM at the base of fire SQUEEZE the lever SWEEP from side to side. [ For more info see:** http://www.nfpa.org/education/index.html http://www.ilpi.com/safety/extinguishers.html Last edited by ke4sky; 10-30-2009 at 09:28 AM.

10-07-2009, 07:10 PM	#21
Dragunov Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peoples Repooblik of Kaliforniastan. Posts: 609	I have bug out/bug in supplies, but what I have in my truck at all times will get me through for a while if need be, at least back home from wherever I'm at at the time. SKS 100rds fishing line/hooks Hunting knife cup-o-noodles small LED flashlight Good stout hemp string Lighter Smokes.