Current Events > what other emergency supplies should i keep in my emergency kit

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so far i have

-emergency foil blakents
-led lamps (2)
-led flashlight (2)
-batteries for everything
-n95 rated face masks (in case of bad air quality from fires)
-first aid kit with pretty much everything we'll need
-radio that is usb/hand crank/solar powered
-30,000mah usb battery charger, with cables
-canned food

im going to get water this week, but im wondering what else i should get
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Gun
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led fleshlight (2)
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Irony posted...

Gun

not sure about that, but i could get a small knife

SailorGoon posted...

led fleshlight (2)

well i have my fiance for those needs :D
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Get one of those CO2 knives that shoot the blade out
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dolomedes posted...

a 500 dollar rice cooker

shit
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I'm not seeing a knife or any means of fire starting in there. Both of those should be a priority. Also, something to purify water/ get water. A tarp also takes little room and is useful for multiple applications

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_BIueMonk posted...

Irony posted...

Gun

not sure about that, but i could get a small knife

SailorGoon posted...

led fleshlight (2)

well i have my fiance for those needs :D

emergency kits are typically used in emergencies like natural disasters. There's no guarantee that should a disaster strike and leave you trapped that it happen while you're together. Or there's no guarantee that everyone will make it out fine.
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Emergency chicken tendies
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powerman1426 posted...

I'm not seeing a knife or any means of fire starting in there. Both of those should be a priority. Also, something to purify water/ get water. A tarp also takes little room and is useful for multiple applications

thanks!
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Buy a lifestraw
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Is the power company shutting off services again, or is this general Doomsday prep?
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008Zulu posted...

Is the power company shutting off services again, or is this general Doomsday prep?

both.

when the power went out, i realized i wasn't prepared at all. no light, no battery power, no nothing. what if someone went wrong? what if it went out for weeks and we didn't have fuel or whatever to get what we needed?

so im making this kit to keep in case yeah another power outage, but since im in the bay area, the big earthquake thats supposed to come soonishmaybe.
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Emergency condoms
Emergency cash
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CADE FOSTER posted...

Emergency condoms
Emergency cash

oh yeah cash.
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Print-out of all the pages of CE

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EzeDoesIt posted...

Print-out of all the pages of CE

printing... now!
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Flint and a striker or matches
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Get some puzzle books. Need to keep your mind sharp, last thing you want to get caught doing by the police and/or fire department, is acting out your fan scripts of Friends, using mannequins made from your stuffed clothes.
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Fishing line and fishing hooks

High power sling shot may not be a bad idea as you can hunt with rocks.
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_BIueMonk posted...

both.

when the power went out, i realized i wasn't prepared at all. no light, no battery power, no nothing. what if someone went wrong? what if it went out for weeks and we didn't have fuel or whatever to get what we needed?

so im making this kit to keep in case yeah another power outage, but since im in the bay area, the big earthquake thats supposed to come soonishmaybe.

If sheltering at home, get a generator. Do not run it inside, and shut off your main breaker in your panel to not kill us trying to restore your power. Your water heater and tub can also store drinkable water (purify it) if things get really bad

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powerman1426 posted...

If sheltering at home, get a generator. Do not run it inside, and shut off your main breaker in your panel to not kill us trying to restore your power. Your water heater and tub can also store drinkable water (purify it) if things get really bad

thats a good idea
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_BIueMonk posted...

printing... now!

Good man. You dont really need any of that other crap either tbh.

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Get two tourniquets and learn how to properly apply them.

_BIueMonk posted...

oh yeah cash.

Condoms got multiple functions if they are lube free.
Water Carrier: Perfect to store water in. Place it in a sock to protect it from sharp objects.
Emergency Lid: Lost or damaged the cap on your water bottle? A condom will protect it from contamination and dirt.
Gloves: Doubles as a tourniquet to prevent cuts on your hand to get infected. Got a cut on your foot? Use it as a sock to keep out the moisture.
Kindling: Perfect to store dry kindling in, and works as kindling itself in worst case scenario. A lighter might be good to have as well. Or matches. It can also keep your matches dry.
Water Proof: Can also store your cellphone or other electronics if you are in wet areas.
Emergency Straps: Just tie it.
Fishing: Can be used as a floater. Perhaps you should add some small fishing hooks and line as well?
Sling Shot: Find a nice tree fork, saw it down and you got yourself a weapon. Perhaps adding a small handsaw as well?
Gun muzzle protector: Prevents sand/mud/water from getting i side your rifle.


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Foppe posted...

Condoms got multiple functions if they are lube free.
Water Carrier: Perfect to store water in. Place it in a sock to protect it from sharp objects.
Emergency Lid: Lost or damaged the cap on your water bottle? A condom will protect it from contamination and dirt.
Gloves: Doubles as a tourniquet to prevent cuts on your hand to get infected. Got a cut on your foot? Use it as a sock to keep out the moisture.
Kindling: Perfect to store dry kindling in, and works as kindling itself in worst case scenario. A lighter might be good to have as well. Or matches. It can also keep your matches dry.
Water Proof: Can also store your cellphone or other electronics if you are in wet areas.
Emergency Straps: Just tie it.
Fishing: Can be used as a floater. Perhaps you should add some small fishing hooks and line as well?
Sling Shot: Find a nice tree fork, saw it down and you got yourself a weapon. Perhaps adding a small handsaw as well?
Gun muzzle protector: Prevents sand/mud/water from getting i side your rifle.

lmfao

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Make sure to charge your USB battery charger regularly. If you just charge it and forget it in your kit for a year it might not have much charge left by the time you need it.

on top of some money (in small bills) id make sure you have a usb (or two) copy of any important documents that might get lost or stolen. also keep a portable battery for charging your phone or anything else. when it comes to batteries id also personally store them in sets of two separated. dont just throw them in a bag. iv done that and if one explodes for what ever reason its probably gonna take others with it.

as far as general stuff youd need in most situations--
knife with a sharpener (can also double for protection if a gun is out of the question)
depending on where you live id also have some type of firearm. a .22 is ideal and you can pack a ton of ammo in a small space.
head light
toilet paper/wet wipes
small first aid kit (id also keep pain killers of some kind, antiseptic and penicillin [look up fish antibiotics, but only use as a last resort])
multitool
a QUALITY pair of shoes or boots (i can not stress this enough, dont cheap out and keep them tied to your pack)
saw/hatchet
water filtration (sawyer mini filter)
water
if you wear glasses or contacts, get a second pair and store them with everything. also keep extras of prescriptions if you need them.
atleast 50 feet of paracord
fire starting kit(matches, lighter, magnesium rod all preferably stored in a water proof container)
some type of cook set and means to wash them (scrubber, little bottle of dish soap)
optionally some spices to go with what ever you might make.
extra pair of underwear and socks
small sewing kit
small fishing kit
contractor garbage bags (tons of uses)
also condoms as mentioned do have a ton of uses and take up hardly no space.
sleeping bag (and make sure its rated for your weather)
BUG SPRAY and/or sun screen depending on where you are.
tent
tarp and/or poncho
some type of blow up cushion to lay on
shemagh (tons of uses)
work gloves
duct tape
90-100% wool blanket
gps/signal mirror/whistle
small tooth brush and tooth paste
compass and maps of areas (and learn how to use them. dont 100% rely on the gps)
and maybe a little survival book to help you out and give you ideas.

this all assumes you are also going to be bugging out with a pack if you need to. if you want to sit tight then on top of all this start hording food, water, toilet paper, paper towels and general hygiene supplys (and store the paper stuff high up and protected incase of flooding if you have to worry about that). if money isnt a huge issue and you dont feel like having to rotate out anything then buy up some mountain house meals (and dont forget the water). they last 12-30+ years. if water is an issue then horde MRE's instead (note their 4-10 year usual shelf life though). if youre a cheap ass then buy as much beans, rice, suger, coffee and pasta as you can and store them in 5 gallon food grade buckets in mylar bags with oxygen absorbents. and dont forget the spices.

theres a lot of other stuff you can do, but id consider those the more notable things.

A can opener. (Or better yet, a multi-function tool, such as a Learherman or Gerber).

We have 40-year emergency food packets.
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A good quality knife would come in handy in some situations.
And some cloth and/or rope although hopefully something like that is in the first aid kit.
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At least 1 machete
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If you are going to put in a knife or multi tool, for the love of god dont cheap out. A walmart special would not be something you want to bet your life on. Ive seen shitty chinesium multitools strip apart and break within 10 uses.
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