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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Winter Freeze Preparations

When snowed or iced in, your top two priorities, in order, are Warmth (shelter) and Water.


Warmth, our top priority, can be in many forms.

  1. Natural Gas or Propane stove, or heater that doesn't require electricity
  2. Butane heater / stove
  3. Fire Place (Wood)
  4. BBQ Grille (Propane)
  5. Battery Backup system

 

While electric heating can work, it may not be available in a power outage, without an electric generator

Water is your second priority and Ice or Snow can be a source of water if you have ample warmth to melt it.  But ideally you have water bottles of some sort that you use regularly and rotate to keep it fresh.  Below are some ideas to consider.





Great for heating AND cooking

Other things include wrapping your water pipes, leave cabinets under sinks open to stay warm, and faucets dripping. 

Collect Water now and store it in clean food safe containers for drinking and flushing toilets.

Charge your cell phone and any Rechargeable Batteries that you have.

Wash your clothes, dishes and shower.

Know where the household water shut off valve is and how to turn it off.

Have an alternate cooking method as well as ready made easy to prepare foods with paper plates, plastic cups and cutlery. 

Have a manual can opener.

Fill up your gas tanks on your cars and electric generators. You can stay warm in these and charge your phone and other devices.

 Have an alternate light source.

Dress warm and keep your winter clothes handy in the event of a urgent evacuation is needed.

Have extra blankets available.  

Check pet food / water levels & housing conditions.

Check on your neighbors.  You never know who may need help.

 

 

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Best Prepper Transportation

Bug Out Vehicle Criteria
https://motoped.com/survival/
  1.  Reliable - Doesn't break down. EMP hardy with no electronics requires a pre 1970's vehicle in most cases, but that is only a factor if we are hit with a Nuke or Solar Flare.
  2.  Street and Off-road capable -  Ability to drive where most other vehicles cannot go.  Under normal vehicle use, you need to be able to cruse comfortably at 70 mph and under SHTF circumstances, able to handle the worst dirt roads you might encounter.  When being pursued, or trying to stay off the beaten path, you can drive through a field, the woods, a narrow alley, foot trail or down the train tracks which is a big advantage.
  3. Fast - speed to outrun most other vehicles; unfortunately this will consume a lot of fuel and is likely reduce the range and quietness, but could be a huge advantage trying to escape a large SUV full of gangsters.
  4. Quite -  No loud exhausts that will attract danger, the quieter the better.  Few modes of transportation are quieter than an electric vehicle.  Another huge advantage is to drive at night with the lights out.  To do this, we can install optional fog lights using infra red (IR) lights and use rechargeable Night Vision (plugged in to the vehicle) or Thermal Vision.  If no IR, we can use Red Infrared Light bulbs used as heat lights. Having a Look Out or Scout checking ahead and surroundings with with
    Thermal Vision can be a huge advantage.  Also see Group Movement.
  5. Carrying Capacity - Sufficient capacity for your needs.  More if traveling a great distance to a Bug Out Location, less if used for regional scouting. Extra fuel, ammo, water and food are heavy and can require a lot of space in addition to passengers. Ideally most of your supplies are already at your Bug Out Location (BOL) but you need to carry enough supplies to last double your expected travel time.  See Rule of 3's to prioritize the supplies you pack.
  6. Long Travel Range - Ideally you can get where you are going without refueling. More range is needed if traveling a great distance to a Bug Out Location, less if used for regional scouting. Fuel efficiency and/or fuel capacity can deliver the desired results.  For example, a 50 MPG Prius (or motor cycle) with an extra 20 gallon tank (31.9 total) will travel over 1,500 miles without refueling.  Los Angeles CA to New York NY is 2,800 miles. So this would get you half way across the United States. Make this a Plugin Prius (Hybrid) and add a few 150 watt solar panels and you can extend this range 10 miles per day as well as have fuel when there is no gasoline available. Its also quite, but likely not EMP compatible. Gasoline with government mandated ethanol has a shelf life of about 6-12 months so supplies could run out fast. An RV is good for a Nomadic life style while civilization holds up.
  7. Easily Maintained - Low maintenance, no maintenance, easy to work on with common tools and has spare parts available. This means no oddball or highly specialized vehicles. Low maintenance is a big plus as you won't have a lot of time to work on it.
  8. Intangible - that something special or extra that makes a real functional difference.  Solar powered, eat grass, able to reproduce, sea worthy away from crowds, are all examples.
 Ranking these for some potential vehicles, we come up with a score.  Below is my scoring, what is yours?  Suggestions are appreciated! 
Aosom Bike Trailer

Fuel is usually plentiful
In the end, you must select the best transportation for your needs, but this should help you make the best decision for your needs.

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