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?
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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.
DeleteAnd 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.
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