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Great reminders. When I joined CERT 20 years ago it was 3 days worth of food, Then it quickly became 3 weeks worth of food and by the time of housing crash in 08 they were telling us to have 3 months of food and meds. They trained us to take care of our family and home first because how could we help others if our families didn't have enough.
Its disgraceful that UA-cam flagged this video as "FEMA" You are one of the most level headed and reasonable prepper channels I sub to. Great advice btw.
@@JohnSmith-mo4yhcertain videos that pertain to events like Covid will have a section in the description of the video trying to give you what they consider the truth.
@@iowaairsoftmilitia516 my father was in the army 20 years and I got that quote from him. Many times. Looks like you’re from Iowa God bless Iowa and please vote trump!✝️🇺🇸👍🏻
I've carried one on my keychain for ever, my father & I were both Military. I would collect them from C Rations & give them out to friends & family. Just remember to wrap a small piece of tape or band around it, saves your fingers & pockets.
A cheap and very effective item to add to your first aid kit, super glue. Works great for small to larger cuts, specially if you can't get stitches right away. Start at the bottom of the cut, pinch the skin and apply, dries quickly. Work your way up the cut, if you start at the top, glue could run into the cut and make a wider scare later. It works great, i know from experience.
I recently added professional tourniquets to my first aid kits, for house and car, and a Life Vac choke prevention/rescue tool. A good-sized air horn for the tornado shelter for signaling, camp toilet supplies also in the tornado shelter. Fire extinguishers in cars, at every door, in the kitchen, near the fireplace and at the outdoor grill. Great video as always, thanks!
The part about having copies of documents reminded me of a book I read about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. One of the casualties in that disaster was City Hall, which burned to the ground. The book was writen in the 1960's and it said that some older people still had to rely on alternate forms of ID to prove their age for Social Security, and other programs. Things like church records or newspaper articles with birth records. Also, the mention of paper and plasticware to save time is good, but there is another time they come in handy. When someone dies everyone brings over food, but nobody wants to do dishes. My mother would always give disposable tableware and napkins, and paper towels, instead of food.
Especially interesting about the San Francisco earthquake ! I live In Mexico, and I can't tell you how much has been lost both before and after the Conquest. I know some people are going to say there was no "writing" down here before the conquest, but in some areas there actually was. There were also many pictographic-type documents, and LOTS of property documents. They were painted on bark paper, deer and other animal hides, and stuccoed walls, as well as etched in stone in some places like the Maya area. These days I would also suggest trying to scan as many family pictures as you can on a little thumb drive. They even have special machines for it, called an Iris... I think they are about $100 or less. I think that only uses chips but I'm not sure because I haven't had a chance to use mine yet. At the very least, take along with you the latest pictures of any family members in case they need to be identified during the disaster, as well as the oldest pictures of as much of your family as you have. Generations will cherish these things , but lets just hope it never comes to needing the "Important Document Bug Out Bag". God bless you, stay safe, and thank you again for sharing all of that with us.
Love these lists. For first aid you mentioned getting things in addition. In an area more prone for tornado, impact trauma. Forest fire, burns and smoke. I like to think of it by what do I want/need if no store and no medical help. I think you can never go wrong having these items with the hope never needed. Your list is better then FEMA. Which of course is no surprise. That part is sad.
Hubs is a fireman so our kits have a little bit of everything. It’s best to have some kind of training as well for bigger issues (big bleeding injuries, shock). A local fire department had basic, intermediate and advanced EMT classes a couple times a year.
I have had to have first aid training as well as CPR when I worked in day care. Also when I was a Girl Scout leader, first aid badge was one of the first badges we worked on after the handicap badge. Every camp out we practiced our first aid skills to always be prepared.
Thank you JR for your survival series. Bugging in is mostly a choice of the elderly, retired, and low income citizens that don't have the options of a bug out location or large bank accounts. Keep up the series, you will save lives, when the time come.
Hey JR....those list are helpful to people who have no knowledge on how to get started. The trouble with most of the government list is not only how to use, process, cook, etc is they are also just basic and need to be upscaled and expanded. Then those list do not take into account "security" to family and property. Remember, even during hurricanes along the coast, you always hear news stories about looting. My thought on these list, if you have never prepared for a future situation, they are a good basic list to start. 👍
Walmart has blow up solar lights for around $20 in their camping section. I adore them! They last a good amount of time and I just put them on the dash of my car to charge. Safe and fun for littles as opposed to candles. They will light an 10x10 room.
I have two. After the overhead light blew in the stairwell I would set them out on the outside landing to charge and bring them in when I return. One goes on the handrail to the bedrooms and the other in the bathroom shower to maximize the light so I don't trip, etc. I'm 70.
Chem lights are great to have in your preps! They’ll last all night and I use them in bathroom and by the stairs! The chem lights placed on pets collars and halters so you don’t trip on them. Littles will feel safer if they have them to wear.
As always you've covered a lot of really important information in your video content and I most sincerely thank you for that. These lists are fine for short term localized disasters, but for anything widespread or even nationwide, FEMA and the Red Cross will be so overwhelmed that we may never see them. The best prep list is the one that makes you self reliant and I'm trying my best to get there.
I wonder how many people remember to prep for their pets. My dog doesn't eat dog food so I have canned meat, chicken, tuna etc as well as meat in the freezer for him. Don't forget water and treats.
Prepared well beyond the list. That's the problem. I don't need to leave the yard, and although it isn't wise to let people see this, I detest having to wait in FEMA line wasting gas that I can use in my generator. Harvest Right and mylar paks, Sawyer, Katadyn, and everything in between, is definitely the way to go. It's just too bad there are folks that just wait to the last moment, and there're the rudest. Super mentioned extras. See you on the next run. Thanks.
I know people who only watch the local news, they do not search these sites. If our government REALLY wanted to help, they would put these lists on the local news. A couple of days before a terrible storm is not long enough to reach people.
For caregivers, know how to transport things safely. Like, my dad had COPD, so there was an oxygen concentrator, a portable oxygen concentrator, several little bottles of oxygen, a couple medium sized, and one big bottle that would have been difficult to fit in the car. How explosive should all that be considered? Oh, and have spare accessories for this stuff in the go bags--when you need to open a new bottle of oxygen you don't have time to hunt a key.
The best thing you can prep is social skills. Plan how you will start a farm again with people. Get people to work together instead of shooting at each other after SHTF. So many channels dont understand this and will keep focusing on a fend for yourself situation instead of restoring production of food, water and electrical power.
"We are from the government and here to help" As a reminder for some and those that aren't aware; after huge hurricane that Louisiana late 2000nds, they were going door to door taking selfdefense items. And a few brush between volunteer rescue teams and LEO's in Texas a few years later. So one could presume, as a government agency, they don't care for anybody to think of selfdefense items. Like him, love him, hate him or indifferent, Ronald Reagan made some good points.
Their updated "additional" 10 item lists include pretty much the same, but differ in the addition of a pair of pliers and a wrench so you can shut off utilities. Tools are essential, I keep tools in my car too for stuff just like this or on the go emergencies.
@@ronndapagan I try to carry one on my person's at all times. With the extreme heat in Texas those alcohol wipes are gonna dry up fast. So I try to keep it on me to mitigate that.
The good thing about paper plates is that you can use them when you’re done to start a fire. It will significantly cut down on waste if you burn them instead of just throwing them away. Plus you can use the ashes in your garden beds
it seems to me that the FEMA list is an excellent option for the population when dealing with the aftermath of storms, power outages ect. I think that they say it is a three day option and this is more than most have on hand.
It’s unfortunate the government gruesomely overestimates their ability to retain control after a harsher calamity , even modern storms which can cause outages potentially lasting weeks as per a poster in this comment section Or even the winter storm that hit Texas should have prompted an update How some people can not only make fun of even basic prepping and homesteading AND listen to the government suggestions at the same time is a lesson for us to consider when prepping for longer periods of outages or large areas of loss of service
The empty laundry and fabric softener jugs are good to fill with water to use for cleaning after a disaster. We keep our first aid supplies and basic hygiene and over the counter medications on hand and when we travel. We just need to get our important documents put in place to grab when we need to. We have a large collection of board games and card games. We have a grill as needed as well as a portable fire pit and a small propane grill for cooking. The only thing we need is a radio and generator.
Manual can openers, personal hygiene items, first aid kit, box of snacks/cookies/ bar of chocolate, water filtration, vitamins, deck of cards, board games for kids, cleaning stuff, trash/garbage bags. Cans are better than dried, as you have water in some cans and with dried you need water to make.
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A few good things to have in a medical kit are wrist immobilizers and ankle immobilizers, a blood sugar monitor and strips, Benadryl capsules and ointment or spray, Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, hemostats, bandage scissors, surgical tape, a suture kit.
For a can opener for 30 years I used p41 it's very similar to the P-38 used in the military and it fits on your keyring so you always have a can opener always it'll open anything beer can gallon can quart cans
I agree. The list felt lacking. But using it for a 72 hr or maybe stretching to a week, it might keep you alive. I have friends who just think I'm a three-headed monster. (I tried to assure them I'm only a 1-headed monster, they disagreed.) I recently went over their's and Red Cross list. I think they reduced a lot from just last year. IDK. Maybe for 72 hr, week at absolute best.
Back up heating and power source . Rolls of plastic and sheets of tin or ply wood .screws burkey water filtration system . And a Jase case emergency antibiotics kit
For electric garage door have a key or some way to open without electricity. My garage door has a key to a pull cord. Keep key with car key not in a drawer somewhere.
Im prepping more now then ever but I do thank we all need to look at a long trum if the grid goes down it may be a long hard time before the power comes on if ever
Looks like we might have some Hurricanes this yr. Fran left this are w/o power 9 days. I survived these issues when younger but now we have gas and solar gens.lots of flash lites and batteries. also super brite usb charger lites. usb fans. pump on small well will give us water and hand pump (not installed yet). cameras at all entrances all gates closed. ammo. 😊be safe. Prep On
I recently had to change the batteries in my wall clock. When the power goes out, it would be nice to see what time it is without using a cell phone. (smoke detectors also)
Also a simple $tree solar light and fill a water bottle clear is better not like gallonmilk jugs. But place the light down on top of clear bottle with water it allows light to become a lot brighter
Walmart has rayovac rechargeable flashlights for 10$ . They are durable and waterproof. They last a long time. Also get a battery charger pack .those very in cost .you can get a cheap one for 10$ . So for 20$ you got that covered..
The order of ive started prepping in is starting with lighting, heating, the ability to filter, cook food and ways to obtain food from hunting or fishing. Eventually you’ll run out of stored food
Things that you should have just recently had to go through over a month without power and a week without water due to a super typhoon. Gas for your generator and vehicle, a portable ice maker or solar power ice cooler something that you can keep items cold especially if you have medication such as insulin; a solar or battery powered fan or air conditioner and I guess in some instances heater, a method to wash and clothes I mention these because few other prepping people don't mention them maybe they have say a generator that will take care of it but you will find that gas runs out quickly and if you can't get more a second method should be considered.
Our local CVS pharmacy has been giving away those free masks since the variants started making their way around. I pick up a couple whenever I see the display. I put a few in our first aid kits as a precaution.
Peanut butter and crackers aren't a bad idea. Either saltines or Ritz crackers will do, to go with some peanut butter. Also, those toast chee crackers are good for a snack too!
Thank you … learn something every time I watch n I’ve been prepping for 40+ yrs from living in areas affected by nature n life situations … God bless ❤🙏🙏🙏
A gallon a day is for sure bare bones. I drink that on a hot day, now add cooking and bathing. Easy 2 gallons per person and I’d even go out and say that’s the minimum.
fema says minimum 3 days food, not max. get ready for at least 3 months of food. they say minimum 1 galon per person per day, go with 2 and dont forget about your pets.
When I visited India, the Government had a program to get poor people in the rural areas to use pressure cookers on wood stoves to save trees. They were well used for cooking.
Recently on a cross country trip from Arizona to Ohio, my brother and I got lost and had to find a gas station and get a paper map to find our way back to the highway. The map cost $8.50 and the young man was able to program my phone to the GPS to get us back on our way home.
If you keep your bottle water out of the sun and heat Your water will be fine. Kinda of hard to save a gallon of water a day per person a day if you're constantly dipping into your stock..
Well, I Like To Carry A Survival Kit, Fire Kit, Shelter Kit, Cookware Set, Flashlights, Monocular And Binoculars, Water Kit, Food Kit, Emergency Kit, First Aid Kit, And Solar Chargers.
You can get a emergency radio with flashlight and charger that can be powered by hand crank. It also has battery backup & cord to charge via electric. 1st choice is to keep charged up with electricity. But love the hand crank.
Well, I Will Have A Blue Ozark Trail Large Capacity Backpack, Blue Outdoor Products Duffle Bag, Black Military Tactical Assault Backpack, And Black Military Tactical Drop Leg Bag Incase SHTF And Survival Gear. I Will Have Flashlights, Monoculars, Binoculars, Solar Chargers For My Phone, Fire Starter Kit, Survival Kit, Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Stainless Steel Thermos, Stainless Steel Mess Kit, First Aid Kit, Personal Care Kit, Some Money On Hand, Information About Yourself, And Survival Food And Survival Water.
It you have a rest stop area they have free flyer for business and I noticed that have free map there. Because business advertising and let you know with map It better then nothing
Don't rely on maps if you aren't familiar with your AO I was in an ef4 tornado and a 3/4 mile wide 7 mile long area , the street name signs had been blown away 😮
💧💧 keep sterile saline eye solution/saline contact rinsing solution in first aid kit and in work shops to rinse eyes from dust, bugs in eye, or welding sparks
@@JohnB1163 I am handicaped with no one to help. People here are not friendly. Won't even say hello. I think I will get a few things out but probably I am screwed.
@@waynespurlin8211 Gotta stay positive. Try building relationships with neighbors. Show them you care about them. Continue to say hello, or have a good day.., even if they ignore you. . At least smile or nod when your paths cross.. .. To make "friends", We need to act "friendly". ... No one really likes a crumpy grouchy old person 🤗🤗 By the way, I'm 69 & disabled, pending more surgeries, etc. God has a great plan..But we need to do our best & the Good Lord will do the rest🙏🤗
The sad thing about our country is this is all they do for the masses here, while other country’s have built massive complexes for their population….stocked and ready to survive….
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Great reminders. When I joined CERT 20 years ago it was 3 days worth of food, Then it quickly became 3 weeks worth of food and by the time of housing crash in 08 they were telling us to have 3 months of food and meds. They trained us to take care of our family and home first because how could we help others if our families didn't have enough.
Great point about being prepared so that you can complete your mission.
Id be more interested in your experience with the CERT program. Ive talked to friends about starting one.
How would one go about joining this CERT?
Good point about three months of food and water.
@@chupacabra304 cert is Community Emergency Response Team.
Check your local area town, or community.
Its disgraceful that UA-cam flagged this video as "FEMA"
You are one of the most level headed and reasonable prepper channels I sub to.
Great advice btw.
What do you mean flagged it as FEMA?
Why is that wrong?
Remember who dictates.
@@JohnSmith-mo4yhcertain videos that pertain to events like Covid will have a section in the description of the video trying to give you what they consider the truth.
Not really. JR detailed that this covered FEMAs list in the description he wrote of the video. UA-cam picked up on it is all
If you fail to prepare then you are preparing to fail.
Amen!
Well, then we are all preppers of sorts.
One of the best quotes to sum it all up. I read this years ago once and have never forgotten it.
@@iowaairsoftmilitia516 my father was in the army 20 years and I got that quote from him. Many times. Looks like you’re from Iowa God bless Iowa and please vote trump!✝️🇺🇸👍🏻
For can openers I recommend you get the small and inexpensive military can openers. They are ultra lightweight and can go on your keychains.
I've carried one on my keychain for ever, my father & I were both Military. I would collect them from C Rations & give them out to friends & family. Just remember to wrap a small piece of tape or band around it, saves your fingers & pockets.
A cheap and very effective item to add to your first aid kit, super glue. Works great for small to larger cuts, specially if you can't get stitches right away. Start at the bottom of the cut, pinch the skin and apply, dries quickly. Work your way up the cut, if you start at the top, glue could run into the cut and make a wider scare later. It works great, i know from experience.
I recently added professional tourniquets to my first aid kits, for house and car, and a Life Vac choke prevention/rescue tool. A good-sized air horn for the tornado shelter for signaling, camp toilet supplies also in the tornado shelter. Fire extinguishers in cars, at every door, in the kitchen, near the fireplace and at the outdoor grill. Great video as always, thanks!
The part about having copies of documents reminded me of a book I read about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. One of the casualties in that disaster was City Hall, which burned to the ground. The book was writen in the 1960's and it said that some older people still had to rely on alternate forms of ID to prove their age for Social Security, and other programs. Things like church records or newspaper articles with birth records. Also, the mention of paper and plasticware to save time is good, but there is another time they come in handy. When someone dies everyone brings over food, but nobody wants to do dishes. My mother would always give disposable tableware and napkins, and paper towels, instead of food.
Especially interesting about the San Francisco earthquake ! I live In Mexico, and I can't tell you how much has been lost both before and after the Conquest. I know some people are going to say there was no "writing" down here before the conquest, but in some areas there actually was. There were also many pictographic-type documents, and LOTS of property documents. They were painted on bark paper, deer and other animal hides, and stuccoed walls, as well as etched in stone in some places like the Maya area. These days I would also suggest trying to scan as many family pictures as you can on a little thumb drive. They even have special machines for it, called an Iris... I think they are about $100 or less. I think that only uses chips but I'm not sure because I haven't had a chance to use mine yet. At the very least, take along with you the latest pictures of any family members in case they need to be identified during the disaster, as well as the oldest pictures of as much of your family as you have. Generations will cherish these things , but lets just hope it never comes to needing the "Important Document Bug Out Bag". God bless you, stay safe, and thank you again for sharing all of that with us.
Your mom was a wise woman
Love these lists. For first aid you mentioned getting things in addition. In an area more prone for tornado, impact trauma. Forest fire, burns and smoke. I like to think of it by what do I want/need if no store and no medical help. I think you can never go wrong having these items with the hope never needed. Your list is better then FEMA. Which of course is no surprise. That part is sad.
Agreed 💯
Hubs is a fireman so our kits have a little bit of everything. It’s best to have some kind of training as well for bigger issues (big bleeding injuries, shock). A local fire department had basic, intermediate and advanced EMT classes a couple times a year.
I have had to have first aid training as well as CPR when I worked in day care. Also when I was a Girl Scout leader, first aid badge was one of the first badges we worked on after the handicap badge. Every camp out we practiced our first aid skills to always be prepared.
Thank you JR for your survival series. Bugging in is mostly a choice of the elderly, retired, and low income citizens that don't have the options of a bug out location or large bank accounts. Keep up the series, you will save lives, when the time come.
I am disabled. There is no walking through the woods for us ...
Hey JR....those list are helpful to people who have no knowledge on how to get started. The trouble with most of the government list is not only how to use, process, cook, etc is they are also just basic and need to be upscaled and expanded. Then those list do not take into account "security" to family and property. Remember, even during hurricanes along the coast, you always hear news stories about looting. My thought on these list, if you have never prepared for a future situation, they are a good basic list to start. 👍
Walmart has blow up solar lights for around $20 in their camping section. I adore them! They last a good amount of time and I just put them on the dash of my car to charge. Safe and fun for littles as opposed to candles. They will light an 10x10 room.
Never heard of these! I will have to look them up. 😁
I have two. After the overhead light blew in the stairwell I would set them out on the outside landing to charge and bring them in when I return. One goes on the handrail to the bedrooms and the other in the bathroom shower to maximize the light so I don't trip, etc. I'm 70.
Chem lights are great to have in your preps! They’ll last all night and I use them in bathroom and by the stairs! The chem lights placed on pets collars and halters so you don’t trip on them. Littles will feel safer if they have them to wear.
As always you've covered a lot of really important information in your video content and I most sincerely thank you for that. These lists are fine for short term localized disasters, but for anything widespread or even nationwide, FEMA and the Red Cross will be so overwhelmed that we may never see them. The best prep list is the one that makes you self reliant and I'm trying my best to get there.
I wonder how many people remember to prep for their pets. My dog doesn't eat dog food so I have canned meat, chicken, tuna etc as well as meat in the freezer for him. Don't forget water and treats.
I love your channel because you have very useful information and you get right to the point with no fluff. 👍👍
This is so overwhelming .
Thankyou for your help .
Thank you for this excellent video and starter list. I love your useful additions. Makes it much better.
Prepared well beyond the list. That's the problem. I don't need to leave the yard, and although it isn't wise to let people see this, I detest having to wait in FEMA line wasting gas that I can use in my generator. Harvest Right and mylar paks, Sawyer, Katadyn, and everything in between, is definitely the way to go. It's just too bad there are folks that just wait to the last moment, and there're the rudest. Super mentioned extras. See you on the next run. Thanks.
Really enjoy your work my friend. Thanks for your content.
Thank you!
Prayers going up for your wife’s speedy recovery!
I know people who only watch the local news, they do not search these sites. If our government REALLY wanted to help, they would put these lists on the local news. A couple of days before a terrible storm is not long enough to reach people.
Great video and good reminders of things we might overlook! Thanks, JR. Positive thoughts and prayers for your wife!
I agree with you on the FEMA list, it's a good starting point, but it doesn't go far enough!
Wishing your wife a speedy recovery. Stay safe!
Prayers for your wife’s recovery.
Great men and women do the basics well. I appreciate your survey of the FEMA recommendations. As you noted, they are just the beginning.
For caregivers, know how to transport things safely. Like, my dad had COPD, so there was an oxygen concentrator, a portable oxygen concentrator, several little bottles of oxygen, a couple medium sized, and one big bottle that would have been difficult to fit in the car. How explosive should all that be considered? Oh, and have spare accessories for this stuff in the go bags--when you need to open a new bottle of oxygen you don't have time to hunt a key.
The best thing you can prep is social skills. Plan how you will start a farm again with people. Get people to work together instead of shooting at each other after SHTF. So many channels dont understand this and will keep focusing on a fend for yourself situation instead of restoring production of food, water and electrical power.
Very good and valid point. People need to work together and not against; it doesn't have to be a panic situation if we work together. Thank you!!
"We are from the government and here to help"
As a reminder for some and those that aren't aware; after huge hurricane that Louisiana late 2000nds, they were going door to door taking selfdefense items. And a few brush between volunteer rescue teams and LEO's in Texas a few years later. So one could presume, as a government agency, they don't care for anybody to think of selfdefense items. Like him, love him, hate him or indifferent, Ronald Reagan made some good points.
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Their updated "additional" 10 item lists include pretty much the same, but differ in the addition of a pair of pliers and a wrench so you can shut off utilities. Tools are essential, I keep tools in my car too for stuff just like this or on the go emergencies.
With the recent trips that my family takes to the amusement park and out of town, we keep a good stocked first aid kit in the car.
@@ronndapagan I try to carry one on my person's at all times. With the extreme heat in Texas those alcohol wipes are gonna dry up fast. So I try to keep it on me to mitigate that.
@@sammyg.3604 I carry an small first aid kit in my backpack and purse as well. Stay safe and drink water under the Texas heat.
@@ronndapagan Thank you! And yes ma'am.
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Head lamps are great to have. Good tips
The good thing about paper plates is that you can use them when you’re done to start a fire. It will significantly cut down on waste if you burn them instead of just throwing them away. Plus you can use the ashes in your garden beds
Excellent presentation and thoughtful critique. 👍🏻
Very good video. Always admire your passion to warn and help people. Thank you so much for everything.
Thank you Howard!
I recall that after Katrina, FEMA upgraded their recommendations from 3 days to 3 weeks. It made a prepper out of me.
it seems to me that the FEMA list is an excellent option for the population when dealing with the aftermath of storms, power outages ect. I think that they say it is a three day option and this is more than most have on hand.
It’s unfortunate the government gruesomely overestimates their ability to retain control after a harsher calamity , even modern storms which can cause outages potentially lasting weeks as per a poster in this comment section
Or even the winter storm that hit Texas should have prompted an update
How some people can not only make fun of even basic prepping and homesteading AND listen to the government suggestions at the same time is a lesson for us to consider when prepping for longer periods of outages or large areas of loss of service
The empty laundry and fabric softener jugs are good to fill with water to use for cleaning after a disaster. We keep our first aid supplies and basic hygiene and over the counter medications on hand and when we travel. We just need to get our important documents put in place to grab when we need to. We have a large collection of board games and card games. We have a grill as needed as well as a portable fire pit and a small propane grill for cooking. The only thing we need is a radio and generator.
My suggestion as a back up can opener is an army P 38. I have with my keys and one in my bug out bag. There less than $2.00.
Manual can openers, personal hygiene items, first aid kit, box of snacks/cookies/ bar of chocolate, water filtration, vitamins, deck of cards, board games for kids, cleaning stuff, trash/garbage bags. Cans are better than dried, as you have water in some cans and with dried you need water to make.
Nova Scotia is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.
A few good things to have in a medical kit are wrist immobilizers and ankle immobilizers, a blood sugar monitor and strips, Benadryl capsules and ointment or spray, Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, hemostats, bandage scissors, surgical tape, a suture kit.
We keep our knee braces and wrist braces just in case we need them.
A thin sock over wrist or ankle then wrap with duct tape.
For a can opener for 30 years I used p41 it's very similar to the P-38 used in the military and it fits on your keyring so you always have a can opener always it'll open anything beer can gallon can quart cans
Did you mean P-51? Just curious, never heard of a P-41....🤔
@ericarnaud7983 I'm a stand corrected but way back when when I got mine I was told a p 41 slitly larger than a p 38
@@survivor2338 yes the P-51 is slightly larger, easier on the fingers to use. 👍
I still have mine since boot camp. The good old C-rats.
tsa took mine from my keychain, I fkn couldn't believe it
I agree. The list felt lacking. But using it for a 72 hr or maybe stretching to a week, it might keep you alive. I have friends who just think I'm a three-headed monster. (I tried to assure them I'm only a 1-headed monster, they disagreed.) I recently went over their's and Red Cross list. I think they reduced a lot from just last year. IDK. Maybe for 72 hr, week at absolute best.
I think if everyone had one weeks worth of preps, it would eliminate a lot of the panic related consequences.
@@stevebreedlove9760I think at least a month’s worth of food and water would be better than three days worth.
Back up heating and power source . Rolls of plastic and sheets of tin or ply wood .screws burkey water filtration system . And a Jase case emergency antibiotics kit
For electric garage door have a key or some way to open without electricity. My garage door has a key to a pull cord. Keep key with car key not in a drawer somewhere.
Im prepping more now then ever but I do thank we all need to look at a long trum if the grid goes down it may be a long hard time before the power comes on if ever
FEMA has such a great track record.
Thank you. 😊
Looks like we might have some Hurricanes this yr. Fran left this are w/o power 9 days. I survived these issues when younger but now we have gas and solar gens.lots of flash lites and batteries. also super brite usb charger lites. usb fans. pump on small well will give us water and hand pump (not installed yet). cameras at all entrances all gates closed. ammo. 😊be safe. Prep On
I recently had to change the batteries in my wall clock. When the power goes out, it would be nice to see what time it is without using a cell phone. (smoke detectors also)
Great video. I work in disaster relief. I've seen multiple people die because they were to cheap to do basic preps.
Also a simple $tree solar light and fill a water bottle clear is better not like gallonmilk jugs. But place the light down on top of clear bottle with water it allows light to become a lot brighter
Walmart has rayovac rechargeable flashlights for 10$ . They are durable and waterproof. They last a long time. Also get a battery charger pack .those very in cost .you can get a cheap one for 10$ . So for 20$ you got that covered..
The order of ive started prepping in is starting with lighting, heating, the ability to filter, cook food and ways to obtain food from hunting or fishing. Eventually you’ll run out of stored food
Things that you should have just recently had to go through over a month without power and a week without water due to a super typhoon. Gas for your generator and vehicle, a portable ice maker or solar power ice cooler something that you can keep items cold especially if you have medication such as insulin; a solar or battery powered fan or air conditioner and I guess in some instances heater, a method to wash and clothes I mention these because few other prepping people don't mention them maybe they have say a generator that will take care of it but you will find that gas runs out quickly and if you can't get more a second method should be considered.
Bleed stop bandages and tourniquet. Lots of bandages and bandage wraps. Iodine solution. Also put fire extinguishers in all bedrooms.
Thanks JR for this update
I saw one item on FEMA's list that's good for a chuckle: "Three day supply of Food."
They have some real comedians on their writing staff.
It is sad when you're dishwasher is down from repairs hopefully she gets well soon
Cinder block stove works also.
A Wonder from the fires from Canada what people ingested, guess we'll know down the road sure didn't smell like smoke
Our local CVS pharmacy has been giving away those free masks since the variants started making their way around. I pick up a couple whenever I see the display. I put a few in our first aid kits as a precaution.
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Wish I knew that yesterday. Thank you!
@@ronndapagan There are no variants "making their way around."
Very comprehensive, thank you!
Peanut butter and crackers aren't a bad idea. Either saltines or Ritz crackers will do, to go with some peanut butter. Also, those toast chee crackers are good for a snack too!
An old-fashioned John Wayne is the best can opener
Good video. Good advice.
Thank you … learn something every time I watch n I’ve been prepping for 40+ yrs from living in areas affected by nature n life situations … God bless ❤🙏🙏🙏
A gallon a day is for sure bare bones. I drink that on a hot day, now add cooking and bathing. Easy 2 gallons per person and I’d even go out and say that’s the minimum.
fema says minimum 3 days food, not max. get ready for at least 3 months of food. they say minimum 1 galon per person per day, go with 2 and dont forget about your pets.
They deliberately make it a weak list because they prefer dependent people.
Pressure cooker and a cooking source will reduce time and fuel.
When I visited India, the Government had a program to get poor people in the rural areas to use pressure cookers on wood stoves to save trees. They were well used for cooking.
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this information.
Thanks JR, great video! Keep on prepping!
Don't you have to plug in the battery storage pack to recharge the rechargeable batteries?
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Magnifying glass to go with the maps.
Recently on a cross country trip from Arizona to Ohio, my brother and I got lost and had to find a gas station and get a paper map to find our way back to the highway. The map cost $8.50 and the young man was able to program my phone to the GPS to get us back on our way home.
Solar lights !
Thanks JR.
Well done as usual!
I hope our military is ready to help millions before chaos. The time is running out
If you keep your bottle water out of the sun and heat Your water will be fine.
Kinda of hard to save a gallon of water a day per person a day if you're constantly dipping into your stock..
Extra cans of gasoline would also help in case the gas stations were not able to pump gas due to grid down .
If you live in an apartment what would you recommend for cooking indoors? I'm elderly and have no idea. Thank you?
Well, I Like To Carry A Survival Kit, Fire Kit, Shelter Kit, Cookware Set, Flashlights, Monocular And Binoculars, Water Kit, Food Kit, Emergency Kit, First Aid Kit, And Solar Chargers.
Hi J.R.- question: are the rechargeable batteries ok for any item that runs on batteries as an option? Radio lights etc. Thanks for your channel! ☮️
You can get a emergency radio with flashlight and charger that can be powered by hand crank. It also has battery backup & cord to charge via electric. 1st choice is to keep charged up with electricity. But love the hand crank.
Nice Gladiator!!
Thank you!
Can you do a video on where to get antibiotics for different things
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It you have a rest stop area they have free flyer for business and I noticed that have free map there. Because business advertising and let you know with map
It better then nothing
Don't rely on maps if you aren't familiar with your AO
I was in an ef4 tornado and a 3/4 mile wide 7 mile long area , the street name signs had been blown away 😮
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thanks for the info
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You can not use contacts in an NBC environment so get get your back up glasses
I live in a first floor townhouse. What can I do if the sewage backs up in my house if the pumps stop working?
You could possibly use a portable pump and find a sewage drain securely close up the room, but honestly I would think of leaving the house.
@@JohnB1163 I am handicaped with no one to help. People here are not friendly. Won't even say hello. I think I will get a few things out but probably I am screwed.
@@lostboy8084 I do have a pump. It's in case my water heater leaks. Thanks. I CAN use that. Honestly I forgot it is here.
@@waynespurlin8211 Gotta stay positive. Try building relationships with neighbors. Show them you care about them. Continue to say hello, or have a good day.., even if they ignore you. . At least smile or nod when your paths cross..
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Great info.
Manual can opener
Paper plates have doubled in price the last year
The sad thing about our country is this is all they do for the masses here, while other country’s have built massive complexes for their population….stocked and ready to survive….
Where u get this stuff
Also if push comes to shove you can take a knife and open a can just be very careful not to open yourself