THREAD #ANCHORAGEEARTHQUAKE
Here's a #prepper tip. If you gotta move fast you want stuff in one place, right? Well what's more Alaskan than a 5 gallon bucket!
Throw a couple of trash/contractor bags in, flashlights/headlamps, vital documents, socks, gloves, hats n space blankets
Here's a #prepper tip. If you gotta move fast you want stuff in one place, right? Well what's more Alaskan than a 5 gallon bucket!
Throw a couple of trash/contractor bags in, flashlights/headlamps, vital documents, socks, gloves, hats n space blankets
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Primus stove and couple of fuel canisters, maybe a cheap burner phone (circulate the number to Fam) a transistor radio, small cookset (for size of your crew).
And you don't just need one bucket, either. But they are easy to carry, hold lots and are "multipurpose" lol.
Primus stove and couple of fuel canisters, maybe a cheap burner phone (circulate the number to Fam) a transistor radio, small cookset (for size of your crew).
And you don't just need one bucket, either. But they are easy to carry, hold lots and are "multipurpose" lol.
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Food: freeze dried, granola, at least a gallon jug of water to last a day or so.
Again, mobility is key.
Dont normalize disasters. Always be ready for something to happen.
One of the best ways is to invest a little time and money into your kit.
Food: freeze dried, granola, at least a gallon jug of water to last a day or so.
Again, mobility is key.
Dont normalize disasters. Always be ready for something to happen.
One of the best ways is to invest a little time and money into your kit.
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Think of it as a comfort kit, if you will.
Even if you shelter in place w/o power/gas/lights you need this stuff.
Stock your pantry with water, non perishables, TP! Oh yeah, couple of rolls in your "Go Bucket," too.
Think of it as a comfort kit, if you will.
Even if you shelter in place w/o power/gas/lights you need this stuff.
Stock your pantry with water, non perishables, TP! Oh yeah, couple of rolls in your "Go Bucket," too.
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But wait, there's more!
Sanitation is essential to comfortable survival. If you have little kids pack a bucket just for them. Diapers, wipes, clean undies, socks, hand sanitizer.
The hand sanitizer is a MUST. It saves what might be precious water.
But wait, there's more!
Sanitation is essential to comfortable survival. If you have little kids pack a bucket just for them. Diapers, wipes, clean undies, socks, hand sanitizer.
The hand sanitizer is a MUST. It saves what might be precious water.
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Mechanics (blue) paper towels can be used a few times to dry hands, wipe up messes, etc.
Get a 50¢ address book and empty your contacts into it. Also important account numbers, passport and license numbers.
The nice thing about a 5 gallon is its waterproof and tough.
Mechanics (blue) paper towels can be used a few times to dry hands, wipe up messes, etc.
Get a 50¢ address book and empty your contacts into it. Also important account numbers, passport and license numbers.
The nice thing about a 5 gallon is its waterproof and tough.
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Heres a tip from storm country. Keep a few bottles (clean milk jugs are perfect) of frozen water in the freezer for when the power goes out. Since we can't predict Kinetic Disasters (fancy, huh?) keep 'em all the time. Plus you have extra drinking water stashed, too.
Heres a tip from storm country. Keep a few bottles (clean milk jugs are perfect) of frozen water in the freezer for when the power goes out. Since we can't predict Kinetic Disasters (fancy, huh?) keep 'em all the time. Plus you have extra drinking water stashed, too.
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A reader said if you have camping equipment you are almost there. That's true, to a certain extent. A small, light tent can be invaluable as shelter outside, and a, privacy footprint in a shelter situation.
Most folks who keep a "go bag" probably have a sleep system packed.
A reader said if you have camping equipment you are almost there. That's true, to a certain extent. A small, light tent can be invaluable as shelter outside, and a, privacy footprint in a shelter situation.
Most folks who keep a "go bag" probably have a sleep system packed.
Got a gas valve? Hang one of these where you can find it fast!
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So there's a couple of kinds of preparedness. "Doomsday Preppering" which can turn into an expensive hobby, fast; and practical preparation.
Here in Alaska a lot of us are prepared in one way or another. Yeah, I need a MUCH bigger woodpile, but at least I have a woodstove.
So there's a couple of kinds of preparedness. "Doomsday Preppering" which can turn into an expensive hobby, fast; and practical preparation.
Here in Alaska a lot of us are prepared in one way or another. Yeah, I need a MUCH bigger woodpile, but at least I have a woodstove.
