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11-22-2016, 10:10 AM
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anyone have one? i'm assembling my own and after i'll probably tweak it a little and give a few to my family and gf this xmas.
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11-22-2016, 10:48 AM
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I don't have an elaborate one. But mine includes one of those butane burners and extra cans, just like the ones you use at hot pot.
I was wondering where you should put yours especially in a condo situation?
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11-22-2016, 11:04 AM
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we had a thread about something similar a while back about a go-bag
I have a little knapsack with rudimentary camping stuff (ie. thermal blankets, foldable cups, a portable little stove and a bunch of mini flash lights.
I've been meaning to put together a little rubber-maid container with basic necessities.
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11-22-2016, 11:27 AM
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you can almost get everything at the dollar store. then just fill it up with water and energy bars.
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11-22-2016, 11:50 AM
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The .gov site lists everything you need. Pretty good list though anyone with outdoor experience will naturally add a few extra goodies
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11-22-2016, 12:30 PM
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#6 | | SFICC-03*
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emperor, i agree with you, you don't need to spend much on a kit.
i think the necessities are water, lighting, first aid, and non perishable food.
once you have those you can add more stuff, like a basic multitool, a stove, emergency blankets, radio, etc... those are all important too.
it's also worth considering to put a small version of the same stuff in your car, since half the time you're not at home.
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11-22-2016, 01:36 PM
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I thought you were writing to report that you felt an earthquake in the kits area.
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11-22-2016, 02:07 PM
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11-22-2016, 02:19 PM
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11-22-2016, 02:40 PM
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Imo it's worthwhile to invest in an actual first aid kit. Even a level two occupational one if you know how to use splits and slings etc. might cost $100-$200 but it's well worth the money imo
We have a couple hundred bucks in cash, two flats of water, level 2 first aid kit, then at anytime we usually have enough food to get by for a week-two weeks
Easy enough to store this stuff in a closet of an apartment etc
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11-22-2016, 04:28 PM
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11-22-2016, 04:32 PM
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If you live in Richmond or Queensborough. You won't require a first aid kit. Just a boat, 
Just kidding. Earthquakes = serious business.
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11-22-2016, 04:57 PM
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I have a small kit i keep in a backpack at work. Ration bars, water, small first aid kit, hand warmers, rain poncho, foil blanket, flashlight, etc. Enough to get me though a day, or to get home.
Slowly building up the home kit. Anyone know of good recommendations for long term food locally?
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11-22-2016, 06:09 PM
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Unless you live buying groceries day to day, imo with a 10 cans of soup and what you've got in your cupboards you should be able to get through a week or more even without going out.
I think food is fairly low on the scale of importance compared to water and other supplies. Having a BBQ with propane and a freezer/fridge reasonably full can get you pretty far
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11-22-2016, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Unless you live buying groceries day to day, imo with a 10 cans of soup and what you've got in your cupboards you should be able to get through a week or more even without going out.
I think food is fairly low on the scale of importance compared to water and other supplies. Having a BBQ with propane and a freezer/fridge reasonably full can get you pretty far | I do a nearly $200 shop every week. The cupboards get filled and are nearly empty by the end of the week. If a carastrophe hit near the end of my week I wouldn't get very far. Maybe if I lived alone, but I don't.
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11-22-2016, 08:43 PM
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Don't have a kit per se, but we keep enough non-perishables in our pantry for about a week. We have a first aid kit as well. We also have a chest freezer in the basement that is stocked with frozen meat and fruit, and a portable propane BBQ, so if we were truly on our own, we probably have enough food for a couple of weeks. I've been meaning to buy some power packs to keep our phones charged since we don't have a landline.
If it happened while we're all at home, we'd be fine. However, the thought of being trapped downtown at the office kind of scares me. Not because of insufficient supplies (we have an emergency supplies kit on each floor), but because downtown will be a sea of glass (glass is designed to shatter out) which will make leaving any building impossible for several days.
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11-22-2016, 08:51 PM
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I think a good one that not a lot of people mention is a picture of your family and loved ones. After an earthquake you are most likely going to want to look for them once things kind of settle down. Communication will be difficult and you might not have battery life on your phone. Having a physical picture to ask/show authorities, strangers, etc will be helpful.
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11-22-2016, 10:14 PM
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Well, my whole house is a kit.
*edited out a long list of stuff.............
What I don't have, but should get. Flares. More guns. A crossbow. Berz, LOL.
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11-22-2016, 10:52 PM
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Most of you talk about freezer full of meat, in the event of an earthquake there most likely won't be any power which means your frozen food won't last past 1-2 days.
As for my kit at home I grocery shop every week so I'm stocked on food on both non perishables and perishables. Got flashlights and flat of bottled water, basic tools and blankets. I'd like to make a kit for both my gf and my car. What I would like is to upgrade my flashlights to those tactical military grade ones. I think there's one called Falcon something..??
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11-23-2016, 12:38 AM
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Not if you have a generator or inverter generator.......
Should have a thread on portable electric generators, lol.
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11-23-2016, 03:45 AM
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11-23-2016, 05:16 AM
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My coworker has 3 month supply of freeze dried food. He swears by it. He's stocked for armeggedon so I'll believe him. lol From freeze dry food to biohazard suit he's set. lol Quote:
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11-23-2016, 10:52 AM
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11-23-2016, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 6thGear. Most of you talk about freezer full of meat, in the event of an earthquake there most likely won't be any power which means your frozen food won't last past 1-2 days.
| If you take a couple of milk jugs or other containers and fill them with water and keep them in the freezer it will extent the time you can keep food in your freezer.
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