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#273207 - 12/10/14 09:47 PM Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers
Russ Offline
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Submitted with no comment other than, "Why are they doing this now?"
Why Is The US Treasury Quietly Ordering "Survival Kits" For US Bankers?

This looked like a potential Urban survival topic to me, maybe not but the kit contents looked fairly generic. Still wondering why...

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#273208 - 12/10/14 10:46 PM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
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A very generic kit indeed. If I were issued one, the first thing I would do is augment the contents with a multitool and/or prybar at a bare minimum. I might even hazard a Mk5......

This seems quite reasonable for any employee who is on the road while doing his job. Certainly won't hurt even for office bound types who deal with tornadoes, hurricanes, and all the other standard potential problems.
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#273209 - 12/11/14 02:31 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
Am_Fear_Liath_Mor Offline
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You don't get much survival kit for $400 a piece. Must be that those tax dollars don't go very far today.





Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (12/11/14 02:32 AM)

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#273211 - 12/11/14 03:00 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
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200,000 for 3814 employees comes to 52.44 per kit -not a bargain, but not outrageous, either. The actual bid could easily be lower
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#273294 - 12/17/14 04:04 PM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
Ren Offline
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Do find it odd there's 50 water tablets... but no container

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#273297 - 12/17/14 09:51 PM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: hikermor]
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Originally Posted By: hikermor
200,000 for 3814 employees comes to 52.44 per kit -not a bargain, but not outrageous, either. The actual bid could easily be lower


It's not out of line for cost or distribution.

When things go catawampus, essential personnel are required to go in while everybody else is told to stay home. During the '03 fires, I was told to stay home from work, but my boss was required to come in. The heads of banks and other financial institutions qualify as "essential personnel". Getting home afterwards may be a problem, and it's not inconcievable that they may have to wait out the crisis at the office.

If the "Dynamo rechargable lantern with AM/FM radio" and the "Reusable solar blanket" are COTS (Civilian Off The Shelf) items, that's $35-$40 right there. And, we're talking Dorcy and Coast level quality, not Eton and Midland level quality.

EDIT: If somebody is not used to carrying a pocket knife or multi-tool, including one may cause more problems then it solves. The last thing anybody needs is a NKP who needs to be stitched up because they haven't learned out to keep their appendages away from the edge.


Edited by Mark_R (12/17/14 11:15 PM)
Edit Reason: Spelling
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#273299 - 12/18/14 01:10 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Mark_R]
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Even for COTS, there should be a significant price break at these quantities.

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#273300 - 12/18/14 01:39 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
Bingley Offline
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Originally Posted By: Russ
"Why are they doing this now?"


Maybe they have been reading ETS and listening to us? I mean, we all advocate being prepared at home, at work, and in the car. If the government provides their employees with survival kits, why not conclude they've finally pulled their head out from where the sun don't shine -- at least in this matter?

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#273301 - 12/18/14 03:38 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
Mark_R Offline
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An ounce of prevention is cheaper then a pound of cure?
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#273310 - 12/19/14 08:52 AM Re: Treasury Ordering "Survival Kits" For Bankers [Re: Russ]
Bingley Offline
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I just checked one of the items from the list, the Air-Aid emergency mask. Upon checking, I discovered this:

Quote:
According to the manufacturer, the mask is effective in protection against: deployment of agents OC, CN, or CS; anthrax, hanta virus, biological attacks, radioactive materials, smoke and fire, toxic chemicals, communicable diseases, noxious odors including decomposition odors, and more.


http://www.emergencymasks.com/category_s/40.htm

This seems very broad. Does anyone know more about this mask?

For one, it seems like you need goggles for effective protection against OC/CN/CS.

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