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Around The Campfire
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I'm beginning reevaluate my FAK. In the past I've had tons and tons of bandaids and a lot of ointments; now I'm moving towards just a few bandaides but a lot more gauze and high quality tape. Less meds but a good array of painkillers of the various
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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The Red Cross will be setting up shelters that you can go to, but are very limited on their ability to go out and get to you. They rely on volunteers, and not enough of them. You should be prepared to be self sufficient for at least a few days in any
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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It depends on the scale of the emergency. In most emergencies they will provide help fast. The coverage allows for response times of less than 20 minuntes. In a larger scale emergency they may be slower. Being prepared for low priority issues is a go
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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Our predictable local issue is wildfire. The Red Cross has been quick to establish shelters for those evacuated, although most people get a room or stay with friends or family. I am sure their response would be slower in the event of a major earthq
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The Survival Forum
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Just a couple of thoughts: First people get dumb in high stress situations. Done it, seen it. It's as prevalent as group think and spectator behavior. Second, having a small, think large point and shoot camera belt pouch, go bag. Something you ca
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Urban Preparedness
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Cash & Credit card ID & Insurance cards Smart phone w/power bank Pen Pencil FAK w/extra prescription medication Duct tape Flashlight w/ extra batteries Bandana tied with paracord Pocket knife
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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They will get to most places, eventually. As Chaos says, if they show up, great. Be prepared for them not to.
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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For me, no. If some help arrives I'll be grateful for it.
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Urban Preparedness
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...keep your essentials bag by the bed. Have a flashlight. Stay below the 8th floor.
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Natural Disasters & Large-Scale Emergencies
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Are you expecting any help from non profit or NGO in an emergency?
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The Survival Forum
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Have your tried a filter bottle?
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The Survival Forum
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I keep my camping gear separate; in most cases I'm going to a friends/shelter/hotel and won't neeed.it
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The Survival Forum
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My criteria: 1. needs to be light and dustproof 2. clearly labeled on the outside 3. Organized for people other than me 4. include meds and gloves
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Urban Preparedness
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cash and change
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The Survival Forum
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He says he has a smaller screw. I have offered to send the knife to him. If it works he will bill me and send it back. If it doesn't work he will bill me for the postage and send it back. I will update.
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The Survival Forum
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Now that I’ve followed the link, I see what you mean. A smaller screw and nut, perhaps with a washer or two?
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The Survival Forum
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Originally Posted By: chaosmagnetI’d be less inclined to drill the knife and more inclined to reduce the OD of the insert by 0.2 or so” I'm not technically competent to do that.
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The Survival Forum
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I’d be less inclined to drill the knife and more inclined to reduce the OD of the insert by 0.2 or so”
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The Survival Forum
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UPDATE - I got an email from the company saying that the OD of the insert is 0.112 inch. The diameter of the hole in the SERE is 0.089. So I have to decide if I want to take it to a machine shop and permanently alter the knife or keep it the way it
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The Survival Forum
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Originally Posted By: RussI deliberately avoid knives with this feature. I suppose it might have benefits if you always wear the same pants and always open the blade immediately upon taking it from your pocket, but neither of those are true for me.
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The Survival Forum
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Originally Posted By: NAro Not exactly accurate. After the initial "What its it?" or "orienting reflex (OR)", the automatic response is fight/flee/freeze (FFF). That's probably 400 milliseconds. To do anything else requires higher
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The Survival Forum
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Originally Posted By: Jeanette_IsabelleWhat if those items cannot fit in her pockets and she prefers a purse to a fanny pack? I vote on you over carry with you every time, even if that means wearing ugly cargo pants or the fashion sin of the world, t
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The Survival Forum
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I deliberately avoid knives with this feature. I suppose it might have benefits if you always wear the same pants and always open the blade immediately upon taking it from your pocket, but neither of those are true for me.
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The Survival Forum
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Originally Posted By: chaosmagnetI would love to find out that someone here knows the answer to this. If nobody does, would it make sense for you to ask on bladeforums.com? I joined bladeforums today and asked in my first post. (In my second post
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The Survival Forum
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I would love to find out that someone here knows the answer to this. If nobody does, would it make sense for you to ask on bladeforums.com?
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