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Post by jimmyq on Dec 3, 2012 15:59:09 GMT -7
or a get home bag, a little extra dry and canned food in the pantry? My wife isn't really interested in being ready which in turn means I need to be more ready, in order to support her should the need arise. Sometimes she gets ornery about a bug out bag in the hall or what have you so I like to catch these types of news snippets and let her see them to help her understand it doesn't have to be the end of the Mayan calendar to force you from your home on short notice for a day or more... Doyline, LA - evacuated while authorities deal with 6 million pounds of 'haphazardly' stored ezplosives. www.vancouversun.com/news/Louisiana+town+evacuates+police+move+million+pounds+explosives/7645067/story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Post by kutkota on Dec 3, 2012 16:06:50 GMT -7
I read that earlier. Someone will being paying I would imagine.
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Dec 3, 2012 16:28:42 GMT -7
I still find myself screaming, "I'M NOT DOING THIS BECAUSE I THINK IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD"....geeze! Emergencies happen! I just wish I could make people understand that.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Dec 3, 2012 19:24:21 GMT -7
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Post by USCGME2 on Dec 8, 2012 8:24:05 GMT -7
Bottom line is that most people have no idea, nor do they want one, on just how fragile the glue is that holds our day to day life together. The short version - S&!t Happens! JimmyQ, we MUST be married to the same woman! lol
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Post by woodyz on Dec 8, 2012 11:57:34 GMT -7
For newbees I think in boils down to terminology. A BOB for SHTF or TENOTWAUKI may sound like to much to expect, but a grab bag to take in a fire or flood or power outage act of nature type of thing is easier for them to relate to and imagine that it would be possible.
Ease into it, use fires and flood in place of riots and zombies to get more cooperation or at least understanding that a situation is possible.
Making up a bag to grap and carry to the hotel when the sewer backs up or the hotwater heater leaks will be excepted and chances are they won't carry whats in it except for their change of cloths. Then if they ever need it once the wisdom will soak in and gradual steps can be incorporated until they are willing to pack around a few just in case things.
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Post by WILL on Dec 8, 2012 15:15:38 GMT -7
I think my BOB may be the wrong equipment for that sort of evacuation. Of course everyone's BOB is set up differently. My BOB contains alot of camping and survival gear. Since there's zero chance we would be headed into the woods or doing survival related stuff in that evacuation, the BOB wouldn't be appropriate. I would first be grabbing my valuables/ important paper box and irreplaceable items. Second are high dollar items and firearms. Third would be clothing and toiletries. I could probably have all three of my hit-list dumped into my truck in under 10 minutes if pressed. The contents of just item #1 could buy dozens of BOBs and pay to have my house to be rebuilt if needed (emergency cash and insurance papers/pictures). Obviously item #1 isn't sitting in my backpack in my hall....
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Post by woodyz on Dec 8, 2012 18:02:08 GMT -7
I didn't mean to imply "our" bags change at all, althought more on that in a minute. What I meant was for someone who couldn't see the reason for the bag, giving an explaination of SHTF or worse only enforces their reasons to be against to what they see as nonsence.
Instead bring them in gradually with a few clothes and thing packed to grab incase the house catches on fire, then add a few things to their bag as news like sandy or a gas line rupture happen. Keep your bag ready and add some "stuff" for them.
For people who don't get the big picture, ease them into it, instead of trying to scare them into it. My five year old Grandkids have comfort bags, just a few things to make them feel like they are playing a game but will have somethings they can grab.
I could see coming home for work and going on a spere of the moment trip, "honey, grab your get away bag and lets go top the coast for the week end before someone calls". Just ease into it.
Now for the bag I have for SHTF and a bag I would take to a hotel or shelter over night. Its why my bag is in moduals, smaller groups of the big whole. I can quickly remove the things I wouldn't want and they wouldn't let me take in a shelter. I can still grab the bag and go, then take a few pre-packaged things like a fire kit and ammo and a fish kit out and leave them in the trunk of the car.
Just review how sandy unfolded. Even with prior warning 90% of the people had no clue, refused to see it might be an inconvience to them for a day or two. How many would go back and put some water, some snacks and a few clothes in a bag if the situation played out in the same area again?
Some people can only see what is now. You and I and most of the people on here are here because they know "something" will happen at some time. Some are on here because they just are not sure, but they would rather feel a little comfort, false or otherwise that they might be able to have a chance.
Then, even here some are just here to laugh at us and tell their friends what fun they have reading our bunk. You can lead a horse to water........ but you can't make some people spend their money on rice instead of beer.
Just my opinion.
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 8, 2012 20:08:48 GMT -7
+1 to Woodyz and to Will. We too would grab some different stuff, much like what you'd do, Will, and pretty much the same categories. I try to ease my students into awareness of the need to be prepared, so I read stories to them that show how much easier life can be when a little common sense is used. My BOhas categories of stuff in it, easily adjusted to different situations and similar to what Woodyz said.
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