Emergency Preparedness Guides
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Hi viz jacket - Head Torch - Possible kneeling mat if you need to change a tyre. - Gloves - ( some reallllllly basic additions more for attending to car self rescue )
Book - If you need to wait for help a good book can be a useful distraction as opposed to doomscrolling your phone ( draining the battery ) or leaving the car radio on ( same )
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I'd suggest as well as List ( and those list should be somewhat grounded and limited as too not get consumed by paralysis by analysis as you wonder exactly which is the best gas mask to purchase ) - consider your current knowledge, skill set and levels of experience.
We are far more likely to need some basic first aid skills or winter preps more than any extreme based scenario
All the above plus a small roll of black bag bin liners. - put one in the potty/bucket or just use, then tie the top to prevent spills and smells. Usual bushcraft uses etc.
Also to use if you have to abandon the car and take stuff with you. Especially useful in a car crash where the tow truck is going to take your car to somewhere defined by them and the insurance company = you'll never see the contents again, (personal experience, three write-offs).
Check the date on the packet before you buy, usually in very small print. They don't have a really long shelf life at full whack, and performance drops quickly when they get old. Some of the smaller outlets stock gets old.
She wee is useless! I've tried one. They are very difficult to use discreetly, and you get leaks and spills. Don't ask how I know!
In the past, i used a plastic reusable bottle that is specifically designed for weeing in. It comes with an adaption for females, and can be used much easier than a shee wee. I got it from one of those catalogues that come in magazines that have gardening, household, and incontinence/medical aids.
I sometimes take it camping too. Very useful item for midnight relief without leaving the tent.
The simplest is a small bucket, such as a catering mayonnaise or chutney bucket,( see your local tea rooms/ cafe/ chippy for one, ) or childs potty, lined with a compostable plastic bag, and some wood pellet kitty litter, which saves spills, and will take several uses. Just dispose as you would normal kitty litter.
Add a windscreen/windshield reflector for this - although maybe a little OTT but could be worth adding some hi-viz tape letters on the inside ( so can be reversed if needed ) spelling ' HELP' -may as well cover all bases.
Comfy but light weight walking shoes/boots - nothing overkill but if your car is stuck and need to walk for petrol or help or somehow self rescue in a muddy boggy location - maybe good to have some booties available.
I keep two small bottles of fresh water, a Victorinox Deluxe Tinker SAK, a wind up torch, some paracord, a first aid kit, a Snugpak Jungle Blanket, a warm hat, gloves, a warm jacket and a rain coat. I also keep a pair of sharp scissors and a large adjustable spanner within arms reach of the drivers seat in case I ever need to cut a seatbelt or smash a window in an emergency.
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Handy tip, in regards to your documents , car, home, life etc and any other relevant docs, I’ve taken photos of the front page, it’s details of serial numbers addresses and telephone numbers and uploaded to the cloud for storage in a folder to find if I need it so always on hand!
I used to do the same until an ex-army guy told me that he's done training missions where he was forced to go for a long periods without either food or water. He said he could go for a week without food without much problem but after just 24 hours without water he was totally f****d. Both his body and brain were pretty much useless after just 1 day of dehydration. His muscles went into paralyzing cramps meaning he couldn't move and his brain was not able to think clearly enough to make even basic simple decisions. Sure you might technically be able to survive for three days without water but in reality after just 24 hours you are really screwed if you don't get help.
For this reason I only keep water in my car and don't worry about food.
There is an off the shelf option:
Help Survival Blanket | Bob Cooper Outback Survival
www.bobcoopersurvival.com
I wonder how many doomsday preppers own a full CBRN gas mask but have no smoke alarm or fire blanket in their kitchen? If you're going to prep make sure to have the basics and most likely scenarios covered first.
Having some emergency water filters seems like the single most important thing to me.
Curry Night?...and don't forget to keep plenty of spare toilet roll in storage ready for the next big emergency.
Any situation where excrement collides with the rotating air current stimulator.
But yeah, vindaloo will need it too.
can I have that line please to play with for some prepping comedy I am writing. X
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