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krinkfan User ID: 1527832 United States 09/02/2014 06:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | First thing, get out of the city. If necessary, I'd go deep into the woods and live like the Native Americans did, except I'd have a nice fishing pole, rifle, bow and arrow, and ammo. I could survive, it would suck, but I could. The only problem though would be finding access to clean water, and not getting sick. Some basic medical supplies would be needed, disinfection, bandages, etc. Also, avoiding the mobs of cannibals and other hordes of crazy people might be a problem. I would get in touch with nature and learn to speak with the bears, and they would protect me, as long as I brought them fresh fish to eat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 54705353 just get yourself a nice ceramic filter water filter like the katadyne hiker type deals. the ceramic filter lasts forever and you just clean it out. Thanks for that. Do you recommend a particular brand? Doulton, Berkely, or? katadyne ceramic.... [link to www.backcountry.com] "the thin veneer of civilization that we all take for granted every day is starting to rapidly disappear." |
SparrowSong User ID: 60051037 United States 09/02/2014 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why 'get ready' for ANY thing that may come? If you feel you must 'prepare', you are living in Fear and Loneliness; God Loves Us, and will Protect Us, and Keep Us. This is not me HOPING; This is a Fact; a Reality, for Many! All you need DO is to ASK, and, You are In. Life is to Live, and, we gotta pass on someday, so, I say, Have Fun until It's done! Then, Us, and God's Son, and Our Sun, will be as One. So, there is No Fear, here; I'll be laughing as it happens. There is no Death, no Finality; No matter what, we will carry on... campfires and guitars! Yee Haw! |
thepatrioticgirl User ID: 61572965 United States 09/02/2014 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | People had no electricity through all of history until 1900 and they got by just fine. Quoting: Northman Yeah, only because they didn't know what they were missing. It's all fun & games until the Dogman stands up Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy Shit! What a ride!" In times of trouble, I ask myself, "What would Sarah Conner do?" |
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thepatrioticgirl User ID: 61572965 United States 09/02/2014 06:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What about the over 100 nuclear plants in the US and the buildings housing their spent fuel rod pools?? What would happen to these facilities after an EMP?? Quoting: Fuddy-Duddy If you live within (50 miles?) of one of these, shouldn't you be researching this topic if you're preparing? Why do few prepping articles, blogs, etc. never mention this at all?? I would really like to know what the threat is here and if there is a realistic way to prepare if meltdown is a real threat. I have asked this question before and can't get an answer. This would cause a mass extinction event. No amount of prepping would work. You better hope we dont lose electricity for these or we are all done. what this documentary here says is that when the nuclear plants detect the electrical grid failure they automatically shut down btw this is a great video posted here long ago but it talks on the sudden disappearance of humans when humans disappear The "humans disappearing" thing is Bible Doom, I think, and that's a whole 'nuther thing. It's all fun & games until the Dogman stands up Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy Shit! What a ride!" In times of trouble, I ask myself, "What would Sarah Conner do?" |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 49002823 United States 09/02/2014 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | it'd be messy, definitely, but it's not the end of the world. perhaps it's what we need, as the way to survive would be to work together, to co-operate, rather than compete. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 49274247 Um, the few survivors would be those that are capable of intelligent cooperation. This leaves a whole lot of folks out of the survival picture. There will be a mass die off. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 54705353 United States 09/02/2014 06:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | First thing, get out of the city. If necessary, I'd go deep into the woods and live like the Native Americans did, except I'd have a nice fishing pole, rifle, bow and arrow, and ammo. I could survive, it would suck, but I could. The only problem though would be finding access to clean water, and not getting sick. Some basic medical supplies would be needed, disinfection, bandages, etc. Also, avoiding the mobs of cannibals and other hordes of crazy people might be a problem. I would get in touch with nature and learn to speak with the bears, and they would protect me, as long as I brought them fresh fish to eat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 54705353 just get yourself a nice ceramic filter water filter like the katadyne hiker type deals. the ceramic filter lasts forever and you just clean it out. Thanks for that. Do you recommend a particular brand? Doulton, Berkely, or? katadyne ceramic.... [link to www.backcountry.com] Thanks again! |
Lil Sis User ID: 62453489 United States 09/02/2014 06:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. ************************************************************************ Corruptisima re publica plurimae leges. ~ Terence |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 54705353 United States 09/02/2014 06:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. Quoting: Lil Sis I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. The battery powered thermometer wouldn't work. All electronic devices would be useless, unless you kept them in some kind of EMP-proof container. |
Epic Beard Guy User ID: 26240425 United States 09/02/2014 06:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One major problem will be the nuclear power plants that reqire power for cooling. Once the power is off, maybe the back-up power plants wil run the cooling system for a week or two. That may or may not be enough to safely shut the reactors down. If they do get them shut down, the problem is the spent rods stored at the reactors. They require a constant supply of cooling water. Without it, we will have dozens of Fukishimas all over the world. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |
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Pa resident1 User ID: 49616893 United States 09/02/2014 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm ready, food, water, arms. The question is can I defend my house against a large armed gang? Quoting: ID THINKER Can you make friends with your neighbors? That may help... Yeah you can but you do not know how they would act in a crisis unless you made a plan long before any event like this would happen. Ask my husband, a person he thought was a friend attacked him from behind for no reason at all last week. "When you don't keep your word, you lose credibility and trustworthy friends" |
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Botany girl User ID: 44353767 United States 09/02/2014 06:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. Quoting: Lil Sis I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. Nice- you added some things I haven't thought of. Thank you for sharing! I'm going to pick up one of those thermometers and I need a blood pressure cuff, the pump up one- I saw them at Wallyworld. |
Norml85 User ID: 62402852 United States 09/02/2014 06:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Keep readily available cap/rotor, wires for older GM cars/trucks. Battery and possibly starter motor/alternator also. Sounds like a lot to buy but... There will be plenty of veichles available for the taking that fit the criteria. Keep everything isolated in an aluminum trash can in the basement good to go! Married to a ginger |
pmb1 User ID: 60722812 United States 09/02/2014 06:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have plenty of things stock piled for now just in case if something should happen. I know I need extra batteries though and some more solar lights that I can recharge when needed outside. However I am I guess one of the lucky ones. I lived in Maine for 2 years with no running water, no electric and no phone. All that with 2 kids in diapers and me pregnant with #3. So yeah I know what living without electric and stuff is all about. It isn't a biggie for me. Where we live many of the folks would leave and head towards cities thinking that would be better for them. However they will find out quickly how bad it will get. I have been stock piling many items that are on sale, weekly, and monthly, along with items they are closing out on. Right now I have a 12 months supply of dishwasher packs, that cost me less then $15 for all of it because they were closing out on it, and I had a coupon for it. So I only paid $1 to $1.50 a pack. Laundry detergent I have about 6 months supply of, and Aspirin I have 3 years supply of. As for food and water I have close to 9 months worth put away. That doesn't include the fresh eggs we get daily from the chickens. Yeah I can make due if the power and the cars go. Believe me it would be much easier then you think. |
SquirrelBait User ID: 62341807 United States 09/02/2014 06:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You said the Obama adm. Is doing nothing...but every time that he propose the plan to rebuild infrastructure , the negative of congress is present. Have the facts straight. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35890812 OK, now who and when did someone say on this post Obama was doing nothing? He is destroying the health care industry as you post. He is reoving our liberties one by one, day by day. He is doing plenty! The post states the "Federal Government" is doing nothing. Please read before you post. We can thank that bitch Al. Senator Lisa Murkowski for shooting down the vote on hardening the grid. Google it. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 57345104 United States 09/02/2014 07:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've always thought prepping is a little overrated, stuff can be taken from you. Surviving is going to be about what you know. Quoting: Dinkytuff Very good point. Experience, improvisation, versatility. so you're one of those taker types? you'll just commandeer what you need? basic preps is not overrated IMO. at some point even the most prepped will need to venture out but the longer you can go without the better. Nope definitely not a taker, I want to get into heaven someday...and please don't start with the no God thing. There are other threads for that. But if the shtf preps will eventually run out, and you will need to go back to basics. And if you have to run you can only take so much with you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 62413847 United States 09/02/2014 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | First thing, get out of the city. If necessary, I'd go deep into the woods and live like the Native Americans did, except I'd have a nice fishing pole, rifle, bow and arrow, and ammo. I could survive, it would suck, but I could. The only problem though would be finding access to clean water, and not getting sick. Some basic medical supplies would be needed, disinfection, bandages, etc. Also, avoiding the mobs of cannibals and other hordes of crazy people might be a problem. I would get in touch with nature and learn to speak with the bears, and they would protect me, as long as I brought them fresh fish to eat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 54705353 just get yourself a nice ceramic filter water filter like the katadyne hiker type deals. the ceramic filter lasts forever and you just clean it out. Ceramic water filter? Where can you find these? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57345104 United States 09/02/2014 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have plenty of things stock piled for now just in case if something should happen. I know I need extra batteries though and some more solar lights that I can recharge when needed outside. Quoting: pmb1 However I am I guess one of the lucky ones. I lived in Maine for 2 years with no running water, no electric and no phone. All that with 2 kids in diapers and me pregnant with #3. So yeah I know what living without electric and stuff is all about. It isn't a biggie for me. Where we live many of the folks would leave and head towards cities thinking that would be better for them. However they will find out quickly how bad it will get. I have been stock piling many items that are on sale, weekly, and monthly, along with items they are closing out on. Right now I have a 12 months supply of dishwasher packs, that cost me less then $15 for all of it because they were closing out on it, and I had a coupon for it. So I only paid $1 to $1.50 a pack. Laundry detergent I have about 6 months supply of, and Aspirin I have 3 years supply of. As for food and water I have close to 9 months worth put away. That doesn't include the fresh eggs we get daily from the chickens. Yeah I can make due if the power and the cars go. Believe me it would be much easier then you think. Wow, you'd be a good person to answer the psychological preparation question that was asked earlier. I know what I think, I'm just not sure I could put it in words that would make sense for anybody else. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 57345104 United States 09/02/2014 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. Quoting: Lil Sis I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. If you have a fever you show the physical symptoms, warm skin, chills, why do you need a device to tell you that? Not knocking it, we all get the things that make sense and bring comfort to us, but I was just curious why? |
Epic Beard Guy User ID: 26240425 United States 09/02/2014 07:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've always thought prepping is a little overrated, stuff can be taken from you. Surviving is going to be about what you know. Quoting: Dinkytuff Very good point. Experience, improvisation, versatility. so you're one of those taker types? you'll just commandeer what you need? basic preps is not overrated IMO. at some point even the most prepped will need to venture out but the longer you can go without the better. Nope definitely not a taker, I want to get into heaven someday...and please don't start with the no God thing. There are other threads for that. But if the shtf preps will eventually run out, and you will need to go back to basics. And if you have to run you can only take so much with you. Takers will be in short supply when the easy marks run out of supplies. Most preppers are prepared to defend themselves, and their preps. I fully expect gangs from the big city will eventually find my house. They will certainly not be taking any more after that. I like Vlad's idea, put the bodies on pikes where everyone can see them. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |
Lil Sis User ID: 62453489 United States 09/02/2014 07:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. Quoting: Lil Sis I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. If you have a fever you show the physical symptoms, warm skin, chills, why do you need a device to tell you that? Not knocking it, we all get the things that make sense and bring comfort to us, but I was just curious why? 1. To take the temp of other people who may have a communicable disease without touching them. 2. To determine the severity of the fever. An adult can begin hallucinating at around 104F, and the fever can cause lasting damage in some. When the fever is approaching that temp, more effort should be given to lowering the temp than when it is 101F or 102F. A high fever is potentially more damaging in an adult. I can get warm skin and chills at 100.5, but it is not a dangerous temp. 3. It is not to comfort me, but to have a good idea of what is actually happening so as to determine what to do next. In a nutshell, not to tell if I or some else has a fever, but how high is the fever. Just like in the doctor's office or emergency room. I take it you don't have children? ************************************************************************ Corruptisima re publica plurimae leges. ~ Terence |
Epic Beard Guy User ID: 26240425 United States 09/02/2014 07:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recently I bought some basic medical supplies to sort of fill out what I already have. I went to Amazon.com and got one of those scopes that the doctor uses to look in the ear, a little stethescope and blood pressure cuff, and a battery operated no contact thermometer. I can use rechargeable batteries in the thermometer and it is pretty sturdy. Mercury thermometers I have already, but there are drawbacks. If we are looking at a situation were we may encounter epidemics, I do not want to be using an under the tongue thermometer, I want the ill person to stand over there while I stand over here and take the temp. Quoting: Lil Sis I also bought some of that spray on artificial skin and some wet pack burn bandages. These are consumables, but I think that getting through the first few months is top priority, and these things are quick and effective. For larger wounds, you should have some Quick Clot, powder or bandages. It's a little more expensive that most first aid supplies, but it's like a papachute (if you need it and don't have it, you will never need it again). Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |