I would like at this time to introduce you to my first smarmy motivational quote. I have tried to live my life to this ideal since I first read it at age 12: However seriously systems and measures may be discussed, they cannot be put into practice unless there is the right man to do it. There is no deed without a doer. To have the right man is the greatest blessing! One must aim at being that man. - Saigo Takamori (1827-1877)
- Fire
- Earthquake
- Flood
HYST = Have Your Shit Together, LGO bag = Life Goes On (data wealth) bag, BOB = Bug Out Bag (grab 'n go), BOL = Bug Out Location
- Binder of all the worksheets from the HYST Workbook
- Data: Every person has a USB of all important documents + paper copies
- BOB: small towel, 1-2 water bottles, snacks, 1 change of clothing, 2 underwear, light, small first aid kit, key duplicates, notebook + pens, radio, maps + emergency plan, spare glasses & contact lenses, soap+teeth, toilet paper in ziploc bag
- LGO Bag: Light laptop w/ ethernet, car/sun power + wires, headphones, light, weather-proof paper + writing utensils...(spray paint?), printer
- Neck Safes: ID+Contact sheet, photos, Data USB, $100 cash, duplicate credit cards + driver's license, other contact info of resources & the plan.
- 100% insure all belongings in rental insurance
- Pictures: For insurance, pix or it didn't happen. Take pictures of everything. Take pictures of everything after SHTF. Buy small light camera as backup?...
- 60s Plan: Alarm, Communicate the emergency, safe to grab? get BOB-assets-gun, ESCAPE ––– MEMORIZE, PRACTICE, MAKE CAN DO <30s
- Contacts: local resources (Red Cross, FEMA, insurance), friends, family, out of area, work friends, boss – 1 copy / person
- 1H Escape Pod: Every vehicle should be well maintained + have vehicle&human supplies (2nd BOB), and vehicle tools
- T-60Minutes: The plan for if you need to leave quickly, but not immediately. 10m/section. Ready escape vehicle, get more data, get more wealth, get more clothes, sentimental/comfort items, secure the house.
- 12H Plan: The above plans, plus house hardening + cleaning + fridge dump
- BOL: Bug Out Location – where to escape to... R1: close to home. R2: long walk. R3: 25-50mi. R4: 50+mi
- Location Risk Assessment:
- Action Plan SAFE:
- [Communicate] Call friends so they know you're safe (0 emotion, be pleasant), call employer, call FEMA+Red Cross, then insurance. File for unemployment + deferments, contact landlord. Contact lenders, ask for deferments. USPS Change of address.
- [Transact] Follow up and through with all communications, move forward every day.
- [Inventory] Keep track of all assets & make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
- [Observe] Monitor mental + emotional self of yourself & those around you. Is what you are doing working? Do you need to do something different? Is someone offering assistance that you can use? Is someone in need of assistance that you can provide?
- [Navigate] KEEP MOVING FORWARD, check the plan every day, but also pace self to take care of family.
- Action Plan DANGER: (Assess Consolidate Tactics Improvise Observe Navigate)
- A: Secure everyone's lives & understand the situation.
- C: Consolidate all people to organize for physical needs, beware of mental breakdowns and keep them from wandering off.
- T: Stay (3-4 day shelter&needs, secure perimeter, continue Consolidation) or Leave (attract rescue + prepare to be rescued)?
- I: Take what you need to improvise or do without.
- O: Gather info to determine & evaluate actions.
- N: End goal is to navigate to SAFE, and then Home. KEEP MOVING FORWARD!
Multitool (knife/scissors at least), Headlamp, Tiny first aid kit, Water bottle, Towel, Pen & notepad, Fire, Nitrile gloves, Snack, (Whistle, lightstick, paracord, earplugs, superglue, tape) I think the scat pack (go bag?) is a subset of both the BOB and LGO bags. It's pure survival.
- All important documents -> Git repos & USBs.
- Home BOBs: me, SO, dog
- Car BOBs: me, SO, dog
- Work BOBs: me, SO
- 10? waters, 6 nonperishable human food for 24h
- 2 dog food for 24h
- 3 spare sets of clothing for SO & me each
- 6 spare underwears for SO & me each
- 6 flashlights w/ spare batteries (6 headlamps?)
- 6 survival blankets
- 6 notebooks, 6 pens, 6 sharpies
- spare glasses + contact lens case & solution should be on person at all times?
- 6 liquid soap containers, 6 hand sanitizer sprays
- 6 toothbrushes, 6 toothpastes, 6 flosses, 6 toilet papers
- 6 small towels
- cheap necessary buys
- emergency blanket/tarp: $7 S.O.L. Survival Blanket based on this post.
- a bunch of good flashlights, probably $20 each on AMZN
- first aid: Adventure Medical Kits have manuals + train @ Red Cross
- food ~$3-6 each?, 1lb total?: protein bars, Mountain House freeze-dried meals, MREs
- water: Go Berkey Kit is $150 >.< 1L = 1kg = 2.2lbs
- headlamps: post comparing the bests, probably Black Diamond Spot?
- hyperboria
- Red Cross first aid training
- HAM radio
- radio comparison wkst chart by baers
- SM ham club meets 3rd Friday of every month
- http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/blogs/klessons/ Listening to Katrina
- http://www.primitivefires.com/wp/ (as of 2018 this no longer is a site)
SHTF = Shit Hits The Fan
GET HOME BAG – Survive <72h in SHTF situation
Water, defense, warmth, food, sleep, light, tools, first aid, communication
BUG OUT BAG (B.O.B) – Evacuate >72h in SHTF situation
Water, shelter, defense, warmth, food, sleep, light, tools, first aid, communication
I'M NEVER COMING HOME BAG (INCH)
"" + hunting + huge water containers + internet source
- Clean water filter bottle
- Laminated documents: ID, contact, medical, insurance, family photos
- Underwear, socks, rain+wind gear, spare shirt + pants
- Easy-to-eat food
- Phone charging source (solar?)
- Waterproof sealed bag for all the above, umbrella
- Spare glasses, hair ties
- Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste
- Light towel + blanket
- Pillow / sleeping bag
- Flint & steel & tinder + knife / scissors
- Radio + flashlight + batteries + mirror
- Medical kit, emergency mask, gloves
- Electrical tape