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Friday, February 20, 2009

A Personal Ad for Survivalists

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Camouflaged, well armed, paranoid suburbanite seeks canning enthusiast who enjoys .223 rounds, rotating food stores and can signal ‘I love you’ in Morse code via eye blinking

- Thanks to Suburban Prepper for that description, a wonderful survival blog that you should check out.

You may have some family members that do not share your views on survival as you. They may pigeon hole you as a 'nut', a social outcast, wasting your time concerning yourself with the possibility of social collapse.

If you have people like this in your life, do not push your survivalist attitude on them. Let them come to their own conclusions. Shoving it down their throats will accomplish nothing.

Thankfully, I am not in this position. My wife and family understand the importance of being prepared. However, here is a basic list, taken straight from Ready America, a government website. If your anti-survivalist family & friends do not share your views, perhaps they will at least listen to their government.

Here is a list of basic items we all should have prepared:

  • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
  • Local maps
Additional Items to Consider:
  • Prescription medications and glasses
  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
  • Cash or traveler's checks and change
  • Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov
  • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
  • Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
  • Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Matches in a waterproof container
  • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
  • Paper and pencil
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
Original: http://theaspiringsurvivalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/personal-ad-for-survivalists.html

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