<<Storing water in a metal gas can ? you can work for FEMA.>>
jesus man, give me a break. all of my gas cans are plastic. some red, some blue. I did not say metal can. how about plastic can? that better?
<<Blue containers, preferably plastic, should be used for water.>>
the 2.5 Gallon CONTAINER can be used as a flotation device if needed. and with a rope it can be thrown a long way to rescue someone in the water.
magic marker can identify what is inside. if i am using it, i will know.
<<Road flares can be replaced or supplemented with chemical lights, with much less fire danger, more noticeable colors, and can be held in hour hand. (try that with a road flare !)>>
I want road flares. they can be seen for miles and miles. cyalum sticks cannot. expensive and give little light for a short period.
<<Syringe but no injectable drugs ?>>
I carry one for my best friend, a diabetic. he usually has his insulin and forgets his syringe. spacey dude.
<<Credit card numbers, simply encoded - something like adding your birthday to to the last digits.>>
copy of birth certificate, id
<<Cell phone. Spare cell phone battery.
any old cell will work as you can charge calls against a credit card or dial 911 on any cell phone.
<<The Garmin Rino combines a GPS with a FRS 400 Mhz walkie-talkie.>>
good idea....
<<Phone list of friends, relatives, etc.>>
can be stored in the cell phone.
<<LED flashlight seldom need bulb replacements.>>
or batteries. I carry both. 4 D cell maglite and LED headband light.
<<Poly rope floats better than nylon, doesn't kink as much.>>
I like nylon rope. Woven. Stronger for the same size.
<<English - Spanish Phase book, point and wave cards.>>
I have this in my getaway pack.
<<Gun, Gun, Gun, Gun, Gun.>>
ammo, ammo, ammo.
The list was presented as an outline... Everyone will want to engineer it to fit their area, lifestyle and needs.
Main idea is to think ahead and prepare. Even Dear Abby with this list would be prepared much better with my list than without. If she were not dead. |
