Post your Hurricane kits here

[B Wood]

Since a lot of us live in the hurricane areas....how about posting the contents of your hurricane survival / evac kits?

Here is mine:

Hurricane Kit
All contents stored within large coolers
Pre staged in garage with materials

2 large coolers
1 water cooler
water jugs
bottled water
water purification tablets
Dry & Canned Food
Manual can opener
Propane grill
Propane
Butane Lighter
Pots / Pans
Utensils
Sponges / Paper towels
Aluminum Foil
Zip Loc Bags
Toilet Paper
Trash Bags
Tarp
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Radio
Flashlights
Batteries
Glow Sticks
Medications
Toilet Paper
Towlettes
Soap / Shampoo / Toiletries
Bleach

Sleeping bags
Blanket / Pillows
Air Mattress
Clothes
Hats
Gloves / Safety Glasses
Heavy shoes

Pet Food
Pet Dishes
Pet Cage
Leash

Cash / Credit Cards
Important Papers
CD Backup of computer
Insurance Info - Put on CD
Important Phone Numbers
Drivers License / ID's
Cellular Phone & Charger

Bug Spray
Nylon Cord
Duct Tape
Sun Screen

Spare sprocket for vacu jack

[FAL guy]

You might want to add a 5 gallon bucket and a bag of lime...or a nice chemical toilet. :biggrin:

[owlcreekok]

This is all gonna be comm stuff. I don't have any use for eeeevilll weaponry or food to spare. :angel:

2 Meter /70 Centimeter mobile transceiver.

Portable / extra antennas and feedline for setting up tranceiver at temporary operating position

Battery / power supply to run transceiver

2/m / 70 cm HT

Gain antenna / feedline for HT (magmount, rollup J-Pole, both if possible)

Extra batteries / power supply for HT
(alkaline pack and rechargeables, external DC source)

Headphones to fit both. (one set of “walkman” style and any necessary adaptors)

Scanner receiver with extra batteries / power supply / antenna
AM/FM broadcast receiver
NWS receiver (if above scanner / broadcast receiver is not so equipped)
Cell Phone with batteries/AC adaptor and/or auto adaptor


Spiral pad / logbook / pencils

Info sheet with frequencies, telephone numbers, names & contact information for served agency personnel, other ARES operators.

Detailed map of immediate area. DeLorme’s Texas Gazetteer recommended. Have compass available to orient one's self at operating position. Have ruler on hand to measure distances on map. Be familiar with scale of map.

Flashlight / extra batteries

Wristwatch or other timepiece

Tool kit / improvisation materials, i.e.- Soldering equipment, pliers, screwdrivers, extra coax, connectors, power wiring, power conectors, electrical & duct tape, etc.

Personal Items:

Dry Clothes
Rain Gear
Rubber boots
Prescriptions
Bottled Water
Snacks
Paper towels / toilet paper


These days it is falling off a log easy to get an Amatuer Radio License. The Morse Code requirement has been all but eliminated. :cry: We need only to peruse the reports from, or be involved in (AMHIK) a civil emergency to discover how important comm becomes. Hopefully we will never see the day when the ONLY comm around is the grizzled old hams with their quaint little rigs.

My $0.02

[W.E.G.]

Everybody always forgets a spare sprocket for the vacu-jack. :devil:

[owlcreekok]

Everybody always forgets a spare sprocket for the vacu-jack.

:redface:

You really need to get out more, Gary. We've stopped using vacu-jacks for some time. Since the advent of variable-pitch discapacitance bridges, the nuisance of the sprockets and their attendant prophylactics are quite passe'.

Straighten your act. For Pete's sake , Man, you're a Moderator !

[mosbysmen]

l.e.d flashlights -the bulb lasts for ever and the batteries last almost that long.
water filter
12volt marine deep cycle battery and inverter -fully charged
12 volt camping fan .
florecent work light , we run it off the inverter and it goes a long time.
f.r.s. radios for all 4 family members with fresh batteries, we store them empty.
noaa weather radio , 12v black and white t.v.
2 meter ham radio ,cell phones charged
a gallon of water per person per day for 4 days..
we have a well and its rigged up to plug the generator right into it.
5 gallon bucket with trash bags and tp stored in it.
20 gallons of gas for generator in cans ,
cars are kept at least 3/4 full until storm has passed.
gas barque pit to cook on after storm ,
no cook food stored in pantry .

everyone knows who to call and has the number for a realitive in another state.

we have lists of stuff to take if we have to leave , 3 ,4 or 5 we are outta town .
important papers, photograph albums are at the top of the list .

[16R40]

Hurricane Kit, survival, type 2, class 3, 1 EA. NSN 1005-00-001-2676



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[bykerhd]

I'm kind of far north to worry much about a Hurricane Kit. We do get the occasional Ice Storm so I guess some basics are in order. So far I have guns, ammo, beer, beef jerky, peanut butter, crackers, Doritos and toilet paper. Also, some old issues of Shotgun News for reading material and as a back-up in case the toilet paper runs out. Seems like a fair start.

[Plain George]

The one thing most people leave out of the BOB is a phone contact.
Have some relative or such, far away from the area be a contact point.
So if members of a family get separated, they can (when avail) call the contact person to find out where other members of the group have come to rest.

[mosbysmen]

one lesson i have learned repeatedly is : if you have equipment that you haven't tested , it does not work .
so if you have some gear thats still in the wrapper get out there and really give it a test.

[Th0r]

I live in FL, so I've pretty much planned everything out since it's likely we'll get his hard. Again. I'm in an apartment, so I don't expect it to be in good shape if hit. I know I'll be riding it out a friend's place. It may be a little overkill, but in the event of a catostrophic storm I'll be prepared.

The People:
Myself, and my 3 friends. We've figured it's best if we stay together.

Rations:
Water: 40 gallons (1 gal per person, per day, supply for a 10 days).
Food: Supply for 10 days (3 small meals a day per person). Some of those enrgizing tea bags. Pasta, canned soups, canned fruit & veggies...anything high in carbs. Powdered protien, jerky.

Equiptment:
LED flashlights, two way radios, cells' charged, oil lanterns, lighters, cooking pot, eating utensils, batteries, raincoats, soap, 3 changes clothes, 2 five man tents, toilet paper, shovels, deoderant, bug repelant, water purifier, tool set, wood screws, nails, dogfood, .22 rifle with 500rds (small game).

If our place is leveled and we need to seek alternative shelter

All the above plus...

Vehichle:
Jeep Cherokee on boggers, snorkel, raised exaust, cb radio, police scanner, power inverter, fixed spot and flood lights, spare battery, roof storage, 20gals reserve fuel (40 total...enough for a month-ish).

Weapons:
Me: FAL w/240rds, 12ga shorty w/15rds, Steyr M40 w/60rds
#1: AK w/180rds, 12ga w/35rds, 1911 w/42rds
#2: Winchester 94 w/75rds, Tec-9 w/300rds
#3: AR-15 w/100rds, Baby Eagle w/45rds
Mace for everyone

Shelter: No damn refugee shelters!
A: See if one of the two warehouses we have access to is still standing. If one is habitable, we'll unload, secure, and set up base. Two will stay behind while the others go and retrieve any of our families that have been displaced by the storm. Afterwards see about the possibility of makinga supply run.
B: Head into the undeveloped areas of the city. Find a spot in the woods to set up camp and unload. Since the tents won't anchor well into wet ground, A well will be build around the camp by securing debri to trees surrounding the camp with the purpose of blocking winds. If we're there long enough, we might give it a roof too! :biggrin:



Well, that's pretty much it. Might be cool if we can befriend a displaced dog. It'd be nice to have one around the camp since they'll alert you to anything suspisious. Also a plus would be a case of ciggarettes. You don't need to smoke, but ciggs are great for bartering material. A smoker would gladly trade you something for a pack. Most important thing is making sure you have water. Food can be found/killed anywhere.

[cycle_rcr]

If you have to live around sewage, you better include triple ointment, water sanitizing, wound irrigation cleaning, sealing, iodine and anti diarhea pills etc. That stuff is not in many commercial 1st aid kits.

The nail you step on and mix with shit water could be the end.

If you have a vehicle, attach a mountain bike for everyone. It allows great mobility without fuel requirement.

[9337yankee]

I had this over in the "thanks Jen" thread then say this one so here it is.
Living on the South Texas Coast I try to plan for hurricane/storm outages so here is what I got

plenty of ammo/guns (don't let my wife hear that)

30 gal of water in 2 15 gal poly drums treated with bleach
2 boxes MREs
20 pnds rice
20 pnds dried beans
2 bags of salt
5 large cans Dinty Moore beeg stew
Tuna, Spam, canned fruit etc...
basic meds kit/tylenol, benadryl, sudafed etc...
1 gal bleach
batteries
flash lites
10 gal gas
generator
meat in the freezer
baby wipes
50 pnds charcoal/lighter fluid
propanebottles/gas grill

I rotate thru the consumables to keep them reasonably fresh. In the last 5 years I have had 3 3-5 day power/service outages so I feel I have enough on hand to last easily 1 week, with rationing and with access to a well = more water = 2 weeks.

Glad to see this portion of the forum up and running.

ETA-I co op with like minded individuals and have access to a co workers home/farm with extremely limited access if society gets crazy.

'37yankee

[homelandprotector]

I cannot believe it!!!! ALL YOU GUYS forgot the fishing poles & tackle boxes on your lists!!!!:uhoh:

Nothing better than fresh fish. :]

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[B Wood]

Originally posted by homelandprotector
I cannot believe it!!!! ALL YOU GUYS forgot the fishing poles & tackle boxes on your lists!!!!:

Nah...........we didn't forget....we usually pull the small ones like in your post out by hand *G* Us southerners are tough u know!

[homelandprotector]

Originally posted by B Wood


Nah...........we didn't forget....we usually pull the small ones like in your post out by hand *G* Us southerners are tough u know!
:rofl: :rofl: :beer: You would need to shoot that one with at least a 308. before you pulled it out by hand.

[owlcreekok]

I read something about that catfish a few weeks ago. IIRC the IGFA or some organization figured it was easily the world record. (600 - 800 lbs) Seems the fish was relegated (after a period of time) to the village latrine.

Yup, can't beat fresh fish !

[mitchellh]

That's not a catfish it's a baby whale!

As far as Hurricane preparedness;

35 cases of MRE's(mother-law eats a lot)
55 gallons of water in 5 gallon containers
5 cases of water in water bottles
5 Laterns + fuel
225' deep well
10,000 watt generator
130 gallons of fuel
4 propane cylinders for cooking
1 chainsaw
plenty of ammo for each rifle I own
2 2 way radios
100 gal. propane tank for gas fire logs
extra dog food
Tents+ cots

I believe I need night vision goggles, a better first aid kit, and plan for a BOB.

[Windustsearch]

TV and popcorn for us northwesterners.

[izaakb]

got any good pointers on boggers and the snorkel setup?

Originally posted by Th0r
I live in FL, so I've pretty much planned everything out since it's likely we'll get his hard. Again. I'm in an apartment, so I don't expect it to be in good shape if hit. I know I'll be riding it out a friend's place. It may be a little overkill, but in the event of a catostrophic storm I'll be prepared.

The People:
Myself, and my 3 friends. We've figured it's best if we stay together.

Rations:
Water: 40 gallons (1 gal per person, per day, supply for a 10 days).
Food: Supply for 10 days (3 small meals a day per person). Some of those enrgizing tea bags. Pasta, canned soups, canned fruit & veggies...anything high in carbs. Powdered protien, jerky.

Equiptment:
LED flashlights, two way radios, cells' charged, oil lanterns, lighters, cooking pot, eating utensils, batteries, raincoats, soap, 3 changes clothes, 2 five man tents, toilet paper, shovels, deoderant, bug repelant, water purifier, tool set, wood screws, nails, dogfood, .22 rifle with 500rds (small game).

If our place is leveled and we need to seek alternative shelter

All the above plus...

Vehichle:
Jeep Cherokee on boggers, snorkel, raised exaust, cb radio, police scanner, power inverter, fixed spot and flood lights, spare battery, roof storage, 20gals reserve fuel (40 total...enough for a month-ish).

Weapons:
Me: FAL w/240rds, 12ga shorty w/15rds, Steyr M40 w/60rds
#1: AK w/180rds, 12ga w/35rds, 1911 w/42rds
#2: Winchester 94 w/75rds, Tec-9 w/300rds
#3: AR-15 w/100rds, Baby Eagle w/45rds
Mace for everyone

Shelter: No damn refugee shelters!
A: See if one of the two warehouses we have access to is still standing. If one is habitable, we'll unload, secure, and set up base. Two will stay behind while the others go and retrieve any of our families that have been displaced by the storm. Afterwards see about the possibility of makinga supply run.
B: Head into the undeveloped areas of the city. Find a spot in the woods to set up camp and unload. Since the tents won't anchor well into wet ground, A well will be build around the camp by securing debri to trees surrounding the camp with the purpose of blocking winds. If we're there long enough, we might give it a roof too! :biggrin:



Well, that's pretty much it. Might be cool if we can befriend a displaced dog. It'd be nice to have one around the camp since they'll alert you to anything suspisious. Also a plus would be a case of ciggarettes. You don't need to smoke, but ciggs are great for bartering material. A smoker would gladly trade you something for a pack. Most important thing is making sure you have water. Food can be found/killed anywhere.

[dougjones31]

You don't need to store up a bunch of stuff. Haven't you learned anything from New Orleans? Just go to Walmart after the storm.....They have "100% Off" sales then.:wink:

[Jez Cruzen]

1.5 ounces light rum
1.5 ounces dark rum
1 ounce orange juice
1 ounce fresh lime juice (NOT Rose's or RealLime)
1/4 cup passion fruit juice, or 1 tablespoon passion fruit syrup
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
1 teaspoon grenadine
Cherries with stems, and orange slice to garnish
Ice cubes :rolleyes:

[Rawles]

Don't forget the family Bible.

I'll have some coverage of Hurricane Rita on http://www.SurvivalBlog.com in the next few days. There will no doubt be some valuable "lessons learned."

[Enquiring Minds]

Plenty of:

> 39-cent Walgreens ciggy lighters... suckers even survive brief saltwater immersion! Screw the pricey "hurricane" matches.

> Bud Select beer, twenty 12-oz. longnecks for $6!!... safe to drink at any temp, with no bleach or iodine aftertaste... boxes are good size for sitting on while... reloading. Cooking times for pasta will be different than with water...

> hand-cranked radio... for listening to .gov lies, misdirection, and generally bad ideas...

> powdered lime for the 5-gal. bucket latrines... if the power is off long enough in the flatlands, the sewer lift stations will stop working... none of the small residential ones in So-Fla have diesel backup AFAICT...

> SANDBAGS... only 3 doorways to cover... note to self... raid nearby golf course 'tween 0000-0500 for sand after H-Watch posted... return sand after October to avoid long-term storage... lol.

> foot-powered bailing pump...

> hand-powered fuel pump for raiding underground tanks at Venezuelan owned CITGO stations... nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...

> SQUARE shovel for scooping sand/muck from floors, patio, walkways... maybe a big ol' wide squeegee too... wet/dry shop-vac won't be much use

[Dumpster Baby]

Zenith TV remote control. :cool:

The storm surge hasn't reached Kansas City yet. :D