Comments on: Top 10 72-hour kit mistakes [part 1 of 2] http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Diana http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Diana Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:14:14 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-903 Thank you for the great information. Most is common sense type information, but something you might not be able to think of in a crisis type situation. So, planning ahead negates that possibility by having all your temporary needs met in one location. Thank you for the great information. Most is common sense type information, but something you might not be able to think of in a crisis type situation. So, planning ahead negates that possibility by having all your temporary needs met in one location.

]]> By: John http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-866 John Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:04:26 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-866 gotta put in my two cents, don't anyone take me wrong, am not trying to slight anyone. I'm an Army career retired vet, ex 82d, ex SF, ex leo; had artic survival, jungle survival, etc. One thing I have learned without a doubt is you cannot live without water. Try going 24 hours on one quart of water with no other intake, you will see what I mean. I had to do it while physically active in a temperate climate, it sucks! Also, water weighs 8.2 lbs per gallon as I recall, so plan on several cache's in case any are discovered. Plan on some workable plan to replenish the supply & to purify it. In SF, way back when, everyone I knew had a "skate bag", even in garrison. Freeze dried food is the next thing I would recommend. It is very lightweight, doesn't make noise, and doesn't necessarily have to be heated up & rice & beans. As for a transister radio, it may prove useless if it is anything that produces an electromagnetic pulse is the reason for your plan, am/fm is not enough, it also needs shortwave. That goes for automobiles, tv's, even lawn mowers. Anything with transisters will be fried. Also, along those lines, I suggest survival manuals from the US Army, Boy/Cub/Explorer Scouts, and there is a pretty in depth one I saw at Sam's that compiles all of the above. Good hunting & folding knives, a good hand axe & rope parachute cord will all come in handy. Medical supplies are an absolute must. Think of the old frontiersmen, if they got sick, or injured, it was a good bet they were going to die. Plan for all contingencies in that area from breaks to sprains, cuts & bruises, to the common cold. Last, personal defense & hunting. Unless you plan to fight rather than flight, all you would need is an AR7 survival rifle & a good pistol, both .22 cal. Both are relatively cheap & easy to pack, same as the ammo for them. Personally, I'm planning for a fight, and I won't go there.... Peace, Love, remember GOD has blessed us all through the gift of our LORD & Savior, Jesus Christ. Take your bible, read it & keep it dry! gotta put in my two cents, don’t anyone take me wrong, am not trying to slight anyone. I’m an Army career retired vet, ex 82d, ex SF, ex leo; had artic survival, jungle survival, etc. One thing I have learned without a doubt is you cannot live without water. Try going 24 hours on one quart of water with no other intake, you will see what I mean. I had to do it while physically active in a temperate climate, it sucks! Also, water weighs 8.2 lbs per gallon as I recall, so plan on several cache’s in case any are discovered. Plan on some workable plan to replenish the supply & to purify it. In SF, way back when, everyone I knew had a “skate bag”, even in garrison. Freeze dried food is the next thing I would recommend. It is very lightweight, doesn’t make noise, and doesn’t necessarily have to be heated up & rice & beans.

As for a transister radio, it may prove useless if it is anything that produces an electromagnetic pulse is the reason for your plan, am/fm is not enough, it also needs shortwave. That goes for automobiles, tv’s, even lawn mowers. Anything with transisters will be fried.

Also, along those lines, I suggest survival manuals from the US Army, Boy/Cub/Explorer Scouts, and there is a pretty in depth one I saw at Sam’s that compiles all of the above. Good hunting & folding knives, a good hand axe & rope parachute cord will all come in handy. Medical supplies are an absolute must. Think of the old frontiersmen, if they got sick, or injured, it was a good bet they were going to die. Plan for all contingencies in that area from breaks to sprains, cuts & bruises, to the common cold.

Last, personal defense & hunting. Unless you plan to fight rather than flight, all you would need is an AR7 survival rifle & a good pistol, both .22 cal. Both are relatively cheap & easy to pack, same as the ammo for them. Personally, I’m planning for a fight, and I won’t go there….

Peace, Love, remember GOD has blessed us all through the gift of our LORD & Savior, Jesus Christ. Take your bible, read it & keep it dry!

]]> By: Michael http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Michael Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:55:41 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-857 Dave, this is great advice and the comments of some of the readers is much appreciated. I would like to recommend a book, PATRIOTS by James Wesley, Rawles. It's a novel about the worst case scenario coming true and how a group of well prepaired friend coped and mostly survived. Much like the Overton Window we hope it never happens but the lessons learned in Patriots are invaluable and led me to seek out websites like yours. Dave, this is great advice and the comments of some of the readers is much appreciated. I would like to recommend a book, PATRIOTS by James Wesley, Rawles. It’s a novel about the worst case scenario coming true and how a group of well prepaired friend coped and mostly survived. Much like the Overton Window we hope it never happens but the lessons learned in Patriots are invaluable and led me to seek out websites like yours.

]]> By: Marcia http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Marcia Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:12:51 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-856 Dave, thanks for more great info. My husband and I already live out in the country. We are about 40 miles from a major city. We don't think there would be any other place to go. We have a few acres of wooded property so unless there is a FORCED evacuation, we will stay put. We are both worried though that the people in the city will come out this way. How can you possibly stop all those people from moving into a rural area and us feel secure? We appreciate all input in regards to what everybody else thinks. We did just purchase a few firearms but it seems so overwhelming. Dave, thanks for more great info. My husband and I already live out in the country. We are about 40 miles from a major city. We don’t think there would be any other place to go. We have a few acres of wooded property so unless there is a FORCED evacuation, we will stay put. We are both worried though that the people in the city will come out this way. How can you possibly stop all those people from moving into a rural area and us feel secure? We appreciate all input in regards to what everybody else thinks. We did just purchase a few firearms but it seems so overwhelming.

]]> By: Robert H. Tyrka, Sr. http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Robert H. Tyrka, Sr. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:46:47 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-854 I believe the greatest threat to the U.S. is from a HEMP device or natural occurance; it is a question as to which will probably occur first. To survive that long-term, for it would probably mean electrical outages for months if not for years, throwing us back to a technological era before the invention of the steam engine, each of us would have to have a private electrical generating system for basic lighting, refrigeration, etc. The only power source that would consistently operate throughout most of the nation (the cloudy Pacific Northwest would be very problematical except in the summer) would be a solar panel generating system with a storage battery(ies) and an invertor to convert DC to AC. However, it would require a Faraday cage to shield both the solar panel(s) and the rest of the equipment. From the reading I've done, it would seem that a metallized mylar, grounded cover would provide that. My best efforts have not been able to find either a manufacturer (in this country) or a set of plans--this should be fairly simple to design and construct--rather like a motorcycle cover against the weather--and I wondered if you had considered this or know of a source for a DIY design and fabrication, or better yet, a manufacturer. None of the manufacturers of solar generators are even familiar (six months ago at least) with the dangers of EMP and had shown no interest in making such a shield. I believe the greatest threat to the U.S. is from a HEMP device or natural occurance; it is a question as to which will probably occur first. To survive that long-term, for it would probably mean electrical outages for months if not for years, throwing us back to a technological era before the invention of the steam engine, each of us would have to have a private electrical generating system for basic lighting, refrigeration, etc. The only power source that would consistently operate throughout most of the nation (the cloudy Pacific Northwest would be very problematical except in the summer) would be a solar panel generating system with a storage battery(ies) and an invertor to convert DC to AC.

However, it would require a Faraday cage to shield both the solar panel(s) and the rest of the equipment. From the reading I’ve done, it would seem that a metallized mylar, grounded cover would provide that. My best efforts have not been able to find either a manufacturer (in this country) or a set of plans–this should be fairly simple to design and construct–rather like a motorcycle cover against the weather–and I wondered if you had considered this or know of a source for a DIY design and fabrication, or better yet, a manufacturer.

None of the manufacturers of solar generators are even familiar (six months ago at least) with the dangers of EMP and had shown no interest in making such a shield.

]]> By: Mike http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Mike Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:22:52 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-848 If you google hydro-drill, you'll find a number of alternatives. If you google hydro-drill, you’ll find a number of alternatives.

]]> By: Christie http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Christie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:47:03 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-837 @ Kent Slick, I am looking to put a hand pump well in my back yard, and would LOVE IT if I could get some information about drilling one, preferably without alerting HOA, if you know what I mean. I just want to get a water source for our shelter in place, and in the event I have to seriously ramp up fruit/nut tree and garden production. Thanks so much! @ Kent Slick, I am looking to put a hand pump well in my back yard, and would LOVE IT if I could get some information about drilling one, preferably without alerting HOA, if you know what I mean. I just want to get a water source for our shelter in place, and in the event I have to seriously ramp up fruit/nut tree and garden production. Thanks so much!

]]> By: yodler http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-803 yodler Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:48:21 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-803 @ Medic Mike Me too... I haven't stocked much, but as a combat veteran & Nurse I do have skills. travel light, low maintenance, bla bla bla... Did I not hear something about meeting like minded people? I love my freinds but they're all girly. @ Medic Mike
Me too… I haven’t stocked much, but as a combat veteran & Nurse I do have skills. travel light, low maintenance, bla bla bla…
Did I not hear something about meeting like minded people? I love my freinds but they’re all girly.

]]> By: Wynell Gaglio http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Wynell Gaglio Sun, 30 May 2010 00:52:01 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-770 Nice post. I like your blog. Nice post. I like your blog.

]]> By: Larry Payne http://urbansurvivalplan.com/644/top-10-72-hour-kit-mistakes-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Larry Payne Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:13:45 +0000 http://urbansurvivalplan.com/?p=644#comment-704 Excellent points! Some things that some of us forget and don't think about! Thanks! Excellent points! Some things that some of us forget and don’t think about! Thanks!

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