How Prepared Are You For A Disaster?
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with my luck i'll either die when the hot water tank drops on my headgravitas said:Fear not everyone the governments have the situation under control and will be more then prepared to look after EVERYONE with enough food, water and medical supplies. So by all mean just lay back into your comfortable complacent lives
while i'm draining it to mix hot toddies ... or i am lynched by the mob
otherwise known as my neighbours ...
as long as the Smirnoffs and Kool-aid holds out, life is good!
Ha Ha, our government will be at least as competent as FEMA was during the Katrina disaster. The problem with that is that most of our population will be the people that went to the stadiums. The freaky ones among us who have a generator in their basement will be the ones that drink hot toddys on their porch.gravitas said:Fear not everyone the governments have the situation under control and will be more then prepared to look after EVERYONE with enough food, water and medical supplies. So by all mean just lay back into your comfortable complacent lives
An LED hand crank flashlight is invaluable.
I have one in my vehicle and a couple at home. One minute of winding and you have at least 1 hour of white light.
http://www.tesco-shopping.com/Dynamo.htm
No more batteries to change and it will work in emergencies and for regular uses.
PS. an Axe, machete and a chainsaw are ready for the zombie invasion. The shotgun is for the 2 legged varmits.
I have one in my vehicle and a couple at home. One minute of winding and you have at least 1 hour of white light.
http://www.tesco-shopping.com/Dynamo.htm
No more batteries to change and it will work in emergencies and for regular uses.
PS. an Axe, machete and a chainsaw are ready for the zombie invasion. The shotgun is for the 2 legged varmits.
The shot gun now thats a good idea but I can't find somone who'll sell me one they look at me and go oh no ,gethe fuck out of my store. This isn't true besides I'm prettysure u afta go to Surrey to buy a Shotgun, is Shotgun one word or two???
I'd like to install one under my kitchen sink. And it would be nice to be able to filter both organic and inorganics. I could probably handle some basic plumbing if good instructions are provided. But the main concern is the operating cost of the units such as the cost of replacing the filters every few months.
Me and mine are prepared
My Survival Kit:
Mustard.............................................check
Cheetos..............................................check
Toilet Paper or reasonable facsimile..........check
Bud Light...........................................check
Keystone Ice........................................check
Budweiser..........................................check
Red Dog............................................check
Misc. other bottles of alcohol....................check
Sheet of plywood or door on which to float your
booze (and chick)...................................check
( This checklist also appears in an easy-to-follow photographic format)
My Survival Kit:
Mustard.............................................check
Cheetos..............................................check
Toilet Paper or reasonable facsimile..........check
Bud Light...........................................check
Keystone Ice........................................check
Budweiser..........................................check
Red Dog............................................check
Misc. other bottles of alcohol....................check
Sheet of plywood or door on which to float your
booze (and chick)...................................check
( This checklist also appears in an easy-to-follow photographic format)
Isn't shotgun something u do when doing drugs just asking thats all all wonder when I'd used that
wonder when I'd used thatIf you have a basic understanding of first aid here's what I'd suggest for OTC meds:necko said:
-broad spectrum topical antibiotic for cuts, scrapes, etc: i.e. bactroban (avoid anything that has other ingredients like pain or anti-itch meds)
-hydrocortisone gel or cream for skin irritations
-ammonia based insect bite gel or liquid, i.e. afterbite
-zinc oxide cream which is used to treat skin irritations and sun block
-unscented pure petroleum jelly
-syrup of ipecac which is used to induce vomiting under the direction of poison control or other medical professional
-several bottles of sterile buffered saline solution which can be used to irrigate wounds, rinse debris from eyes, etc
-bismuth subsalicylate liquid for anti-nausea, anti-diarrhea: i.e. pepto bismol
-diphenhydramine HCI tablets , i.e. benadryl (antihistamine)
-oral glucose gel to raise blood sugar or as quick energy supply (if you don’t want to purchase the medical grade product just get a tub of cake icing gel…same stuff and about 1/4 the price)
-plain uncoated ASA which acts as a blood thinner in the event someone’s having a CVA (stroke) or MI (heart attack)
-acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol) and ibuprofen (i.e. Advil) for pain relief, fever control (if you only have adults then just get adult strength, if you have kids then get the appropriate dosage for them)
-multi-symptom cold and flu medication
As for prescription meds:
-two months worth of any prescription meds that you and everyone in your family take regularly
-same thing for any meds your pets may be on
-if you feel strongly about being extra prepared then talk to your GP about having a limited selection of what I’d consider “doomsday drugs” available…..broad spectrum antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or PEN V, antivirals like oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza)
Beyond that I have a pretty firm opinion on what meds you should keep on hand. If you have the appropriate BLS or ALS training then absolutely expand what you have (provided it can be acquired and kept legally) since you’ll know how to safely and effectively administer the medication. If you don’t have the knowledge then having an assortment of drugs isn’t going to accomplish sweet fuck all.
Other then that the other thing to keep in mind is that with the meds, like everything you keep on hand for emergency planning, you need to be mindful that it doesn’t go stale.
LED Flash Lights
During the power outage due to the wind storm a couple of week's ago I had to rely on using those old types of flash lights that used regular bulbs. I used up all my D cells I had stocked up. Afterwards I went out and bought a few LED flash lights that will last up to 20 hours with one set of batteries. A definite advantage for long power outages. So I highly recomend after you use up any D cells you have, go out and get an LED light.
During the power outage due to the wind storm a couple of week's ago I had to rely on using those old types of flash lights that used regular bulbs. I used up all my D cells I had stocked up. Afterwards I went out and bought a few LED flash lights that will last up to 20 hours with one set of batteries. A definite advantage for long power outages. So I highly recomend after you use up any D cells you have, go out and get an LED light.
Shotgunning beer is when you punch a hole in the bottom then hold the hole to your mouth then pop the top and crush the can so as to allow you to drink it fast if that helps.necko said:Isn't shotgun something u do when doing drugs just asking thats all all
Some people just had a small taste
If we have a desaster on Vancouver island .. THat is where I am ... I don't think we can expect real help for a few weeks or a month or more ..
WE just had a small taste.. With the power out .. in some areas for five days or more ... lucky others in the area had power .. but just think if it is out every where .. and no hope of a quick fix..
there will be no food .. atleast from the stores .. because they have no powerto run cash registers ,. freezers won't work .. doors don't work ... and they won't give it away fore free ..
Next No light and heat.... Your food in the freezer will turn to mush.. wYou allso may have no sewer.. if it reliese on a pump .. and even the sewer system Has pumps every .. Water may work if the lies are not brocken ... but will it get through the water treatment plant.... there will bw no traveling .. because the gas pumps are electric...
Best thing to do is get out of the area as soon as possiable .. too some where that has all the ammenities..
So prepair if you think you can but you wont be ableto weather it for long... because it will only get worse
If we have a desaster on Vancouver island .. THat is where I am ... I don't think we can expect real help for a few weeks or a month or more ..
WE just had a small taste.. With the power out .. in some areas for five days or more ... lucky others in the area had power .. but just think if it is out every where .. and no hope of a quick fix..
there will be no food .. atleast from the stores .. because they have no powerto run cash registers ,. freezers won't work .. doors don't work ... and they won't give it away fore free ..
Next No light and heat.... Your food in the freezer will turn to mush.. wYou allso may have no sewer.. if it reliese on a pump .. and even the sewer system Has pumps every .. Water may work if the lies are not brocken ... but will it get through the water treatment plant.... there will bw no traveling .. because the gas pumps are electric...
Best thing to do is get out of the area as soon as possiable .. too some where that has all the ammenities..
So prepair if you think you can but you wont be ableto weather it for long... because it will only get worse
