When I was recommending people put together some emergency kits, no matter where they live, I got many replies going “Uhhhh actually some people are poor and can’t afford to be prepared”
So I decided to go out and prove them wrong
For $115 (Minus the price of the rucksack, as you can use literally any bag without having to break the bank) I put together a very basic 72h emergency kit for 2 people.
-WiscoDave
Some readers always know better no matter the subject....
ReplyDeleteOK, good article. One "prep" I constantly see mentioned is "meds". I can't even call in for a refill until I'm 1 day away from being out and that's just some low-dose BP med. What to do, telemedicine a bunch of sites? Ideas?
ReplyDelete- WDS
This won't work for narcotics, but talk to your doctor about what you're doing and ask him or her to double your dose of whatever you're taking. Take your regular dose and put the other half back for a rainy day.
DeleteGo offshore, inhousepharmacy.vu. They have most meds except narcotics and ship out of Vanuatu. All the meds are name brand. Used them for antibiotics no problem.
Deleteit is legal for you to order medicines on line and have shipped directly to your home, as along as it is not a controlled substance, like Morphin.
DeleteThus you can build your stash and be ready for the next big event. I order directly from India
takes about 3 weeks to arrive to me, flies right through customs in NY, USPS takes the longest from NY to me.
If you ask your local drug store most of theirs comes from India with several middle men taking a cut.
Thanks everyone!
Delete- WDS
And hit local thrift/surplus stores to lower the price even further. Yeah, some items (like food and water filters) aren't really thrift store items, others are, like the knife, mess kit, etc.
ReplyDeleteHaving a bugout bag is a basic precaution.
My wife gets the butane blowtorch type lighters instead of the cheap disposable ones though, as she can only get the cheap ones to work after a minute of trying.
I'm disappointed by the lack of itemized prices here.
John G.
Great Minds think alike! I figured out the Ready Rice pouches were good preps all on my own.
ReplyDeleteHow much beer can a rucksack hold, if a rucksack could hold beer...
ReplyDeleteI plan on bugging in...when my ammo runs out maybe I'll reconsider but by then it will be walking dead time and I've got swords and axes and armor.
ReplyDeleteToo old to get out and play hide-in-the-woods with whoever might be looking for me. I'll stay put and defend the breastworks (both kinds)
ReplyDeleteInstead of a bug out bag , I was thinking about setting up a "Get home bag" and stash it behind the truck seat, throw in a change of cloths a couple pairs of socks , not sure about the rest , but stuff to help me get home incase I get stranded on the road .
ReplyDeleteI did that when I was in California. I worked 45 miles from home so I figured a 2 or 3 day hike and planned my bag accordingly.
DeleteIf you live in arid or semi-arid country, find every single water point on the route and memorize it. Make sure you've got at least 2 canteens and a filtration or purifying system.
Don't forget to change up for the seasons.