OT: Emergency Kits

[B.T.]

Now, help me out: What does "TP" stand for?

Tactical Pen?

No, wait, is it ... Toilet Paper?

[DocSavage45B10]

Ever try to shit in the woods without it? That crap that comes in the MRE packages don't... cut it.

Originally Posted by B.T.

Now, help me out: What does "TP" stand for?

Tactical Pen?

No, wait, is it ... Toilet Paper?

[weswood]

Originally Posted by DocSavage45B10

Ever try to shit in the woods without it? That crap that comes in the MRE packages don't... cut it.

Man. I've used shirt pockets, the elastic cut off my socks, paper towels. MRE TP is a luxury compared to some things I've used.

This was back in the day when i was a meter reader for the local electric company. You might end up miles from where you parked your truck and God alone knows where the nearest store or gas station was.

[raketenjagdpanzer]

In FL in 2004 we got hit by no fewer than four hurricanes in the space of six weeks. There were sections of the Orlando area without any power whatsoever for three, four weeks. We went to visit friends a few days after the 2nd or 3rd one but due to the trees blown down throughout downtown Orlando we couldn't even make it in to their neighborhoods.

In my neck of the woods we were only without power for 12 hours or so. We're right on a main trunk line so it was not a long time at all before power was restored, but at the time we were on a pretty puny generator (900 running watts, 1000 starting which is a useless figure).

On the other hand, my dad (God rest his soul) brought a "portable" (on a trailer that could be hauled by a truck) 1 megawatt generator from his place of work and provided his neighborhood with power for the time they were down.

Anyway, we ourselves had the traditional "Florida supplies": flashlights, candles, bottled water, gas for the generator, easy-to-prepare food (canned Ravioli anyone?), a small fridge for our daughter's milk...

But all that's outside the realm; we didn't have a "go bag" although we probably should.

[boogiedowndonovan]

I live in earthquake country, they sell earthquake kits that have food, water, crank radio, flashlight, first aid kit, gloves, mask, Leatherman tool etc. All packed in a backpack. Doesn't sound too different than what everyone else has. I did supplement it with a crank cell charger extra food, idoine tablets and some other stuff I can't remember.

Also have important docs like passport and extra cash in a double ziplocked bag. But I like Paul's idea so I might scan and save them on a usb drive or something.

[DocSavage45B10]

The quiet grunt of desperation as you realize that you're god knows where in Iraq with your BDU trousers and MOPP suit around your ankles, your rifle across your boots, you're squatting over a cat hole you just dug with your e-tool, which you bent because the soil here is an inch of fine powder over sandstone bedrock... and you don't have any TP...

Priceless.

Originally Posted by weswood

Man. I've used shirt pockets, the elastic cut off my socks, paper towels. MRE TP is a luxury compared to some things I've used.

This was back in the day when i was a meter reader for the local electric company. You might end up miles from where you parked your truck and God alone knows where the nearest store or gas station was.

[TrailerParkJawa]

At the moment I don't have much in my car cause I had take out some stuff to carry my bicycle and other cargo. ( I have a subaru wagon). But typically I do stock the car with items for a very short term emergency.

1. Pocket knife or leathermen
2. Light sleeping bag
3. Small candle and matches
4. $2-$20 in change or small bills
5. 1-2 small bottles of water
6. Flashlight
7. Chem light
8. Mirror


The basic idea is to handle being stuck on the road for a single night or if I'm almost out of gas to have some change to put in some gas and mabye get a taco at jack & box.

[bobcat]

under the drivers seat: an ammo can survival kit good for 3 days in moderate weather.
in the back: a standard tool kit, adjustable link type fan belt, spare tire, 5 gallon fuel can, and a jack

if its a long trip i'll have my portable hide site(long term E&E/survival kit) a 5 gallon water can, and at least a case of MRE's in the back as well

not to mention the M1911 i always carry.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by bobcat

not to mention the M1911 i always carry.

So you have a permit to carry or are you permitted to keep a firearm in your vehicle in your state?