Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Escape and Evasion Bag
This is also called the "mini bugout bag" that should always be on you while in the field. So lets say you have a bugout bag on and you have setup camp and you are going to go and look around for some food or water close to camp... you don't have to hump your bugout bag but you should keep your E&E bag on you. It should be about the size of a camera or small camcorder bag or butt bag you could wear on your hip.
The chief idea is that when things go really, really wrong, this thing is attached to your body so that if worse comes to worse you have some sort of survival kit.
You can be ambushed or you could think you are just going to go and get some wood and somehow get lost or otherwise separated from your main bugout bag. Getting lost in the woods is sometimes easier than you think.
Escape and Evasion Bag
Water
- potable aqua chlorine dioxide tablets for water purification
- several 1 quart plastic bags
- 8 oz water
Food
- Bumble bee chicken salad
- two powerbar gels
Tools
wire saw
knife
flashlight
Money
140 dollars
add quarters
Lifeline mini survival kit
-compass
-whistle
- duct tape
- snare wire
- waterproof matches
If the situation called for it you might also have extra mags and ammo in that bag plus gun oil wipe one pack.
Making it modular is a great idea, so if you are just going on a day hike you can take out the non-gun scenario items from the bag. No reason to hump around mags and ammo if you aren't bringing the gun.
I am wondering if I have space for a container to boil water in and whether or night I want to try and fit in an Esbit stove.
The chief idea is that when things go really, really wrong, this thing is attached to your body so that if worse comes to worse you have some sort of survival kit.
You can be ambushed or you could think you are just going to go and get some wood and somehow get lost or otherwise separated from your main bugout bag. Getting lost in the woods is sometimes easier than you think.
Escape and Evasion Bag
Water
- potable aqua chlorine dioxide tablets for water purification
- several 1 quart plastic bags
- 8 oz water
Food
- Bumble bee chicken salad
- two powerbar gels
Tools
wire saw
knife
flashlight
add a multi tool
Fire
cotton balls
mini bic lighter
mini bic lighter
Medical
2 aspirin, 2 loradatineMoney
140 dollars
add quarters
Lifeline mini survival kit
-compass
-whistle
- duct tape
- snare wire
- waterproof matches
If the situation called for it you might also have extra mags and ammo in that bag plus gun oil wipe one pack.
Making it modular is a great idea, so if you are just going on a day hike you can take out the non-gun scenario items from the bag. No reason to hump around mags and ammo if you aren't bringing the gun.
I am wondering if I have space for a container to boil water in and whether or night I want to try and fit in an Esbit stove.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Is there fluoride in my tap water?
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp
Sample results:
Water System Details
My Water's Fluoride Home > Search results > TX 0430025
Water System Name: ALLEN
Water System ID Number: TX 0430025
Total population served by water system: 75291
Primary county and population served: Collin
75291
Water source: Surface
Water system type: Community
Does this water system supply fluoridated water?
**See Note Below** Yes. This water system purchases its water from a water system that adjusts the fluoride concentration upward to the optimum level for the prevention of dental caries (cavities).
Optimal fluoride concentration: 0.80 mg/L
This water system is under the jurisdiction of: State of Texas
For further information, contact: Department of State Health Services
Environmental & Epidemiology Branch
1100 W 49th
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7349
fluoride@dshs.state.tx.us
View operational reports for this jurisdiction
**Information on this page has been compiled from various sources. Verify information with local utility or health department before making any health based decisions.
Sample results:
Water System Details
My Water's Fluoride Home > Search results > TX 0430025
Water System Name: ALLEN
Water System ID Number: TX 0430025
Total population served by water system: 75291
Primary county and population served: Collin
75291
Water source: Surface
Water system type: Community
Does this water system supply fluoridated water?
**See Note Below** Yes. This water system purchases its water from a water system that adjusts the fluoride concentration upward to the optimum level for the prevention of dental caries (cavities).
Optimal fluoride concentration: 0.80 mg/L
This water system is under the jurisdiction of: State of Texas
For further information, contact: Department of State Health Services
Environmental & Epidemiology Branch
1100 W 49th
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7349
fluoride@dshs.state.tx.us
View operational reports for this jurisdiction
**Information on this page has been compiled from various sources. Verify information with local utility or health department before making any health based decisions.
Solar instead of generators
Do you really want to make all that noise and get it stolen or attacked? You will eventually run out of fuel if anything.
Now barring nuclear winter, a solar panel can give you electricity and do it quietly and even on the move.
Drawback is that it doesn't produce much power compared to that noisy diesel generator, but it would have to have a down side right?
http://astore.amazon.com/thebugoutguy-20/detail/B002IAH6C0
Now barring nuclear winter, a solar panel can give you electricity and do it quietly and even on the move.
Drawback is that it doesn't produce much power compared to that noisy diesel generator, but it would have to have a down side right?
http://astore.amazon.com/thebugoutguy-20/detail/B002IAH6C0
Lightweight flexible solar panels for electricity on the go
My current research says these are the best.
http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=256
The Bugout Guy http://www.thebugoutguy.com
http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=256
The Bugout Guy http://www.thebugoutguy.com
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