It always seems like something goes wrong at home the minute my flight lands at ...country x. I've consoled a wife who got stung on the ass by wasps while I was in the French Alps, I walked her through a toilet flapper replacement from Buenos Aires, and had to change brakes as soon as I got back from London......the list literally goes on and on. We laugh about it now every time I pack.
But - similar to a book by Franklin Horton (Narr: Kevin Pierce)(an EMP book), I have slowly began to amass an "if I'm not here" binder, with pics, manuals, lists.... you name it. I'll only share my outline because I haven't sanitized the main body. But I will also share what someone shared with me back (attached) on the other forum- the "sinking ship forum." It's more/less anonymous.
Here's my very initial and very basic outline. I'd really like to share the entire thing, but I can't in its current form. Each of these sections is expanded greatly. I've added numerous pictures and appendices, to include an edible plant book etc. It is quite reflective of what I have learned from many sources.
Wifey is kinda on board. Accepts the idea of preparedness. This binder is kid glove instructions for her. Harvey scared the livin' shit out of her and she was made a little more aware of some of the steps that I have taken to insure my family's well-being.
Anyone else have a similar binder? Care to share tidbits?
Boss just walked into my office yesterday. Leave for London, then Milan the week after next. whooohoo.
• Basics
o Go Bags
Contents
SAFE COMBINATIONS
• Scenarios:
o Loss of Power or Large scale Civil Unrest Emergency (EMP, Hurricane, War)- Actions to be taken
o Pandemic – Actions to be taken
o Tornado- Actions to be taken
o Flood- Actions to be taken
• Details on Essentials
o Water sourcing
o Water purification
o Utilities/ Power loss checklist/Power restoration checklist
o Heating options
o Cooling Options
o Lighting options
o Lighting Disciple
o Food sourcing
Frozen
Refrigerated
Canned
Long term Storage
Freeze Dried
MREs
o Cooking options
o Sanitation
o Medical
Antibiotics
Sutures
FAK
o Home Fortification/Emergency repairs
o Communications
o Fuels on Hand
o GrayMan
Don’t be first, don’t be last, don’t be noticed
o Security
Firearms
Ammo
o Sleeping arrangements
o Bug-out staging
o Hiding Preps
• Action plans- Leave (“bug out”)
• Action plans- Stay (“bug in”)
1 week emergency meal plans
Recipes
Pictorial “how to” guides
Rocket stove
Berkey Filter
Starting a generator
etc etc etc...