mcdaniel
Well-Known Member
I reread these threads for the 1st time in a while and thought that I could add something to it. I have come to the conclusion that it is smart to prepare for events in layers. Much in the way you layer your clothes if you know the weather will be changing I think it makes sense to "layer" your preps for changing circumstances.
For example:
I carry a "Go-Bag" in my truck. It has72 hours of food, 1 pistol, 100 rds + 2 mags of ammo etc.
I have a box of tools in my truck too- since these are needed really only for the vehicle I have them in a nice, sturdy rubbermaid container that will be left in the truck should it become disabled.
I have preps at my house too, I am trying to get my 3 month supply of food. This too, is "layered." I have a full freezer- however,
a freezer full of foods is not much good 2 weeks after power goes out in the summer (a la hugo or katrina). So i have a lot of canned goods too. In addition I have a few boxes of MRE's, a camp stove, a grill, plenty of propane, etc. All of these allow us to be the most comfortable should we have an incident of most any type.
I am in the process modifying an ALICE pack for my go bag so a MSS can be dropped or closed up once some of the contents of the bag are used and the capacity are no longer needed. This Modularity allows for wet/dirty/gross things to be segregated from the rest of my loadout.
So that's my thesis, so to speak, on the general mindset I have for preparing for natural or manmade disasters. Hope that is helpful to someone.
For example:
I carry a "Go-Bag" in my truck. It has72 hours of food, 1 pistol, 100 rds + 2 mags of ammo etc.
I have a box of tools in my truck too- since these are needed really only for the vehicle I have them in a nice, sturdy rubbermaid container that will be left in the truck should it become disabled.
I have preps at my house too, I am trying to get my 3 month supply of food. This too, is "layered." I have a full freezer- however,
a freezer full of foods is not much good 2 weeks after power goes out in the summer (a la hugo or katrina). So i have a lot of canned goods too. In addition I have a few boxes of MRE's, a camp stove, a grill, plenty of propane, etc. All of these allow us to be the most comfortable should we have an incident of most any type.
I am in the process modifying an ALICE pack for my go bag so a MSS can be dropped or closed up once some of the contents of the bag are used and the capacity are no longer needed. This Modularity allows for wet/dirty/gross things to be segregated from the rest of my loadout.
So that's my thesis, so to speak, on the general mindset I have for preparing for natural or manmade disasters. Hope that is helpful to someone.