Good Thread! I just finished reading it... long. But I am a long time woodsmen with nearing 500+ days and nights of camping (geezzz... yes I know I
have no life). Mostly acumlated in 4-5 years! Lots of camping...
I teach emergancy survial techniques, basic all-round first aid training, everything outsdoors basicly. Since I live in the 'Great North Woods' of
Minnesota, (north United States, for al internationals). I also have aceses to a readily trailer full of camping gear, including tents, backpacking
kits including water purifers... etc...
My recommend list if major catostrope/disaster zone/NEED TO ESACPE
Pre-Disaster
Know your esacpe roots, if everyone is fleeing a disaster scene, the highways/ interstates will be jammed! Know your back roads and keep maps readily
handy. Also, make sure you know where all legal documents are, they will be handy also!
Route: If you live in a city, more people will be fleeing, its important not to get caught up in refugees, but head in the opposite direction to a
remote woodland location, if any.
Survial Kits: These are easy to make if you camp often, keep them in easy storage, for quick removal:
-2-3 five gallon drums for gasoline
-5-6 colaspable five gallon drums for water
-Twine- Comes in handy for tying down stuff
-Large frame-pack- Fits many things
-large, easily compressed duffel bags work great for bringing any food, you can just throw any food you might need into it, more in-depth on disaster
food later.
-extra blankets
-First Aid Kit (Red Cross Kit is good enough)
-Many Water bottles
-Hats, work gloves
-Many T-Shirts, Sweat#s
-Boots
-Any other clothing
Tool Kit
-Hammer/Mallet combo
-Nails
-Small handgun
-pencils
-Saw (wood)
-hand-powered radio
-Tape, strong
-Compass (NO GPS, if satilies are knocked out)
-Whistle/Flare
-Flashlights /w batteries
-Candles
-Fire Starters
-Plastic Tarps
-Knife
-Many Storage containers
-Shovel
-Small, colaspable plow
-many containers of all sizes
Backpacking Kits (Highly Recomned)
-Small, 2 person tent
-Pots, pan, utenstils (backpacking)
-water purification kit
-fire starting kit
-repair kit
Short Term Food Supply
-Canned Food
-Powdered milk -Dried fruit (in metal container)
-Dry, crisp crackers (in metal container)
-Potatoes (extermely good, helps with energy)
-Kitchen Utensils
-any boxed foods
-Ramen -(easy carbs for on the go)
-PB&J
The list goes on and on... this has probaly been mentioned before but the Red Cross site is excellent...
www.redcross.org...
The 6 highest priorites in a situation are:
1. PMA (POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUE)
2. First Aid
3. Water
4. Shelter
5. Food
6. Improving Enviroment
Food is not very high on the list, but PMA is extremely important, after a few accidents (hey, I was only lost for like 4 days!) PMA is important, if
you cannot believe that you will survive, you chances lessen. So, BE POSITIVE.
Also, learn how to build a shelter and learn how to sleep in one!
Know that surviving emergancy situations requires quick thinking, and prioritizing is very important, so, situation: You are sitting at home, and some
sort of announcment needs you have to flee, this is an example:
1. Gather Family Members/Occupents quickly
2.Informing them of situation, keeping them calm
3. Assign and Prioritize tasks to them
-Food
-Supplies
-Transportation
-Other
4.Get on the least traveled roads
5.Head in opposite direction of refugees, and perpindcular of disaster, especially know the wind patterns in case of dirty bomb
6. Establish a camp with required equipment
7. Establish a steady water/food source
8. Establish Media contact
9. Wait it out
*The secrecy of your camp is essential. For those who did not bring eqipment will be begging to use it and steal your food and water, secrecy is
key.
My 2 cents and some Brain Food
Willie