tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61913301555153412612011-08-27T16:28:41.999-04:00How to PrepareThis blog will focus on a variety of topics including: survival skills, what to pack for an emergency evacuation, what to have in your home if there is a natural disaster, techniques on how to use products for survival, and anything else to do with how to prepare for any surprises that come along. Most things we will discuss are what to do if the regular services we rely on, such as electricity, water, emergency services, etc. are non-existent.Mary Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723181862739889474noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6191330155515341261.post-29674075905280651992011-08-27T16:19:00.000-04:002011-08-27T16:19:42.035-04:002011-08-27T16:19:42.035-04:00Emergency items to leave in your car<div class="msg-body inner undoreset"><div>This is an e-mail that my mom sent me as a list of emergency items that can pack into a 5-gallon bucket - most items can be bought at a dollar store or Walmart.</div><div> </div><div>Mostly small stuff or compact - to be used when you have your car - not for wilderness backpacking. Food and clothing is separate. This is designed to be kept in the car as emergency get out. Nothing perishable. </div><div> </div><div>Just a brief outline of stuff I thought of<br />
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5 gallon bucket<br />
Potty lid and seat<br />
Stainless mirror<br />
Fishing supplies<br />
telescopic pole (for multi purpose uses)<br />
Multi purpose tools<br />
Spoon fork<br />
gerber multi<br />
coleman multi<br />
Pocket knife with filet<br />
flashlight. radio, compass, charger, etc crank<br />
6 in one - shovel, saw, ax, hammer pry<br />
space blankets<br />
2 gallon water bags<br />
fire starter kit (magnifying glass, flint, cotton and vaseline<br />
Wire, screws, nails, bolts pins hooks<br />
Whistle<br />
Sewing kit<br />
flares and alarm<br />
chammois cloth<br />
2 quart and smaller stacking pots<br />
Frypan lid and plate<br />
turning fork and spatula<br />
green scouring pad<br />
5 home made metal rods with point for tent stakes, cooking frame length of bucket<br />
boy scout or army mess kit<br />
cutting board<br />
small grill<br />
Urinals<br />
personal hygiene<br />
Vinegar<br />
Soda<br />
WD40<br />
colloidal silver<br />
poop bags with bunge cord<br />
twist ties<br />
rope, nylon<br />
First aid kit<br />
plastic bag asst<br />
heetsheets<br />
playing cards and rules<br />
blow-up air pillow<br />
Permanent marker<br />
pens, pencils, paper, sharpener sticky notes<br />
umbrella<br />
kindle with many books<br />
ear plugs and eye patches<br />
pepper spray<br />
super glue<br />
patch kit<br />
poncho<br />
dust masks<br />
gloves<br />
wet wipes<br />
toilet paper<br />
plastic storage boxes<br />
sticky back velcro for car windows<br />
misquito net<br />
fanny pack or day pack<br />
magnesium stone - what is it?<br />
map<br />
manuals and how tos survival book<br />
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Mostly small stuff or compact - to be used when you have your car - not for wilderness backpacking. Food and clothing is separate. This is designed to be kept in the car as emergency get out. Nothing perishable. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6191330155515341261-2967407590528065199?l=howtopepare.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mary Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723181862739889474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6191330155515341261.post-18824785462522133392011-08-27T15:39:00.001-04:002011-08-27T16:01:55.047-04:002011-08-27T16:01:55.047-04:00My first blogThis is a blog that my mother, Ruth, and I are going to work on together. <br />
I was raised with a survivalist mentality. We lived on a sail boat 2 separate times when I was growing up. Each trip we were living very frugally for a year. My mom and dad spent a lot of time planning what food and products to bring on the boat trips that would stay relatively fresh for the entire year. I am sure my mother will write a post regarding this.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6191330155515341261-1882478546252213339?l=howtopepare.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mary Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723181862739889474noreply@blogger.com0