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(survival.list) SURVIVAL LIST Rev. 1/18/91
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FOOD
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* MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat)'s - enough to last 30 days
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* 2 months of food in the pantry (American Red Cross recommends canned food)
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- Canned veggies (Use water in the can as supplemental drinking water)
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- Corn, potatoes, peas, canned
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- Canned fruit - pears
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- Canned tuna
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- Beans, canned
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- Beef stew, canned
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- Chicken, canned white meat
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- Chili, canned
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- Milk, canned
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- Granola bars
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- Peanut butter and jelly
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- Crackers
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- Dried beans, rice, pasta
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- Warm drinks
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- Pudding, canned
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- Juices
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- Cereals
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- Nuts, raisins, candy, soups
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- Dried fruit
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- Extras - catsup, honey, jam/jelly, salt/pepper
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- Date the cans and rotate stock
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- Store non-perishable foods in empty coffee cans
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* Can opener (non-electric)
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o Also about 4 weeks worth of backpacking food, freeze dried & nitrogen packed
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o High caloric items to keep up your strength
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o Add a supply of good single malt scotch to your stash. (This is no joke.)
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Aside from the fact that it makes good trading material, and *maybe* an OK
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field expedient pain killer or disinfectant (don't take my word on the
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latter), it's a great way of calming shot nerves. Keep in mind that even
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though it may feel like it warms you, it really does the opposite, which
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can be bad in cold weather. Also, don't get so squashed that you can't
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respond to aftershocks or emergency situations. Guns and booze don't mix.
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o cigarettes or pipe tabacco (if you're a smoker, so don't start now) :^)
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WATER
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* 50 to 60 gallons of water - 1/2 - 1 gallon/day
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- Heavy 5 gallon storage containers from Tri-City (about $14 each)
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- 30 and 40 gallon storage containers from Rational Behavior
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- Hand water filter/pump (They can be purchased at Big 5 and will filter
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almost any dirty water into clean). It will also kill bacteria such as
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Giardia. It won't take out things unless the molecules are bigger than
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2 microns.
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CLOTHING
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* Good solid footwear (with ankle support)
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- Combat boots
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* Work gloves
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* Extra clothing (At least 5 days worth)
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- Underwear
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- Shirts
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- Work pants
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- Wool & cotton blend socks
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- Goose-down or Dacron II backpacking clothing
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* Layered clothing
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- Windbreaker outerwear (gortex if possible)
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- Wool medium layer - It stays warm even when wet (Don't forget mothballs)
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- Cotton or polypropalene inner layer
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- Silk is also very good
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SUPPLIES
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* Flashlight and batteries (waterproof & explosion proof)
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- Don't keep batteries in the flashlight; store in freezer
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- Extra bulbs
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* Watch or clock - battery or spring wound
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* Radio and batteries (don't keep batteries in the radio)
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* Toilet paper (20-30 rolls for sanitation as well as for bargaining)
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* Toothbrush and toothpaste
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* Soap
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* Deodorant
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* Liquid detergent
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* Shampoo
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* Household bleach
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* Powdered chlorinated lime - add to sewage to deodorize, disinfect, and keep
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away insects
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* Large, plastic trash bags
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* Towels
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* Paper towels
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* Paper plates, napkins/paper towels, plastic eating utensils, plastic cups
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* Blankets
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* Sleeping bags
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* 4-8 pack of replacement batteries (rotate stock; keep in freezer)
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* Knife & razor blades
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* Garden hose, for siphoning and firefighting
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* Condoms
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* Money (at least $100.00 allin small bills & plenty of change)
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* Scissors
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* Tweezers
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* Rubbing alcohol
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* Sponges
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o Pre-moistened towelettes
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o Ground cloth
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o Candles
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o Matches - dipped in wax and kept in waterproof container
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o Newspaper, to wrap garbage and waste in
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o Large trash cans
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o Coleman lanterns
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o Stoves
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- Gasoline stoves and 10 gallons of white gas
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- Propane stove with an 11 lb propane tank
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- Weber and charcoal, lighter or sterno stove
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- Big kitchen matches in a water-tight container
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o Pots - at least 2
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o Chafing dish
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o Heavy duty aluminum foil
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o 8,000 btu heater that runs on propane
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o 12 volt battery backup system
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o Medium sized generator to maintain the refrig, provide minimal lighting, and
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for power tools
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o Tents - Four-man dome tent, or regular 9X9 tent
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o Set up for at least a week. That's my minimum time
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o Fold up toilet seat. (Sure beats squatting.)
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TOOLS
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* Fire extihguisher (A-B-C type)
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* Shovels, pick, axe, other 'round-the-house tools
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* Broom
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* Crescent wrench, screw driver, pliers, hammer
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* Coil of 1/2" rope
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* Coil of bailing wire
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* Plastic tape
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* Small and large crowbar (18") to help with jammed doors
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- Small one in the bedroom
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- Large one out in the shed
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* Small, high quality, tomahawk or hatchet (useful for opening car roofs, house
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doors, and for clearing rubble)
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* Knifes
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- A big one (like 8-10" fixed blade) to cut, hack, and to a limited amount,
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pry, to make emergency shelters, do emergency surgery, kill alien invaders
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- A little one (either 4" fixed blade/locking folder, or a large swiss army
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knife) to do yet more surgery, as well as more mundane things such as peel
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veggies, cut rope, open boxes
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- New designs of serrated edges that will cut through anything more quickly
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than a straight edged knife
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- Paramedic rescue knife (has an edge and a little bolt which enables it to
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be opened with one hand)
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- Sharpening device
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o Trauma shears and pouch (20 times more useful than any knife I've ever had.)
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- The knife is very concealable as the pouch appears only to hold the shears
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o Leatherman (TM) Pocket Multi-Tool
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o A cold chisel
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o Bolt cutter
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o Guns
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- .22 long rifle semi-auto handgun is nice for small game hunting,
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shooting feral dogs (practice!), and for self-defense (practice!)
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- Larger caliber handgun, primarily useful for self-defense only
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- "High-powered" rifle, in semi-auto or bolt action
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- 12 guage pump action, or semi-auto, shotgun
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- Reloading equipment
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FIRST AID KIT GEARED TO MAJOR TRAUMA
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* Sterile eye wash
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* Any long-term medications for family or pets (make sure they are current)
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* Large cold packs (disposable) - Kwik-Cold is the best brand I've used.
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* 1 space blanket
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* Bandages - store in Zip Lock bags
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- 2 4-inch wide roller bandages (Bulk non-sterile)
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- Not all roller bandages are conforming, or stretch( plain gauze won't
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adhere well)
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- J&J SOF, and the Kendall Conform are the best, both are sold at Med Choice
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- Can pour Betadine on the dressing before applying it (they do this in ER's)
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- 2 4-inch wide Kerlix rolls (bulky roller bandages)
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- 6 4X4 12 ply gauze dressings
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- 1 Blood Stopper (a VERY multi-use telfa compress dressing)
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- 1 multi-trauma dressing (10X30 heavy duty dressing)
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- Several packages of vasoline gauze (for sealing sucking chest wounds)
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- Adaptic dressings (fine mesh dressings for burns and abbrasions)
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- 2 triangular bandages
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- Bandaids in there somewhere I think, (not real important)
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* Betadine
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* Hydrogen peroxide
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* Hibicleanse anticeptic soap
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* Safety pins
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* Pad and pen
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o Squirt bulbs (for irrigating wounds)
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o 1 unit instant glucose
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o Air splints or 1 wire splint (just in case I can't find cardboard)
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o Large selection of antibiotics and pain killers (check expiration dates)
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o Scalpels, suture kits, and other items to perform minor surgery
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o Stethoscope
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o BP cuff
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- Pediatric cuff (sized BP cuff for kids and little old women)
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o Latex exam gloves (several pairs, disposable)
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o CPR rescue mask (a mask you place on a victim to perform rescue breathing)
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o Tape (I hardly ever use tape)
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o Steri Strips or butterfly closures
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- Large open wounds are only to be covered with a sterile dressing and left
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to heal/close by themselves. This way, drainage takes place as the dress-
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ing is replaced daily.
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o Book called "Emergency War Surgery" that outlines the steps to perform
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appendectomies, amputations, etc.
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o Backpack to carry it all in
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o 1 set of 5 oral airways (see explanation below)
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- Airways are meant to be used primarily in conjunction with ventilation
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equipment, resue masks, bag valve masks etc. If used improperly, or with
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the wrong size, a patient's airway could be blocked. This especially can
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happen if they're not inserted using the correct technique.
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o 1 oxygen euipment tubing (connect my mask to supplimental O2,VERY important)
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o Surgical scrub brushes (Med Choice has) packaged in betadine or hebicleanse
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o Trauma Shears (actually, I carry those on my belt)
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o 'Extractor' venom pump kit
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o Book called "Emergency War Surgery" that outlines the steps to perform
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appendectomies, amputations, etc.
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o Fanny pack to carry it all in
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SMALL FIRST AID KIT
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10 4x4 Dressings*
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3 Kling gauze rolls*
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1 8x10 surgipad
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1 roll wet proof adhesive tape
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10 band aids assorted sizes
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1 scissors
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10 antiseptic wipes*
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1 sterile water
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1 pocket mask*
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1 large trauma dressing
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1 instant glucose
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1 burn sheet
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peroxide*
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2 kerlix rolls
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2 triangle bandages*
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1 rescue or space blanket
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1 roll hypo allegenic tape
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1 tweezers
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1 kwick cold
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2 eye patches
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2 pair sterile latex gloves
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2 erg or gatoade packs
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1 pen light
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pen and paper
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1 syrup of ipecac
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STORAGE
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* Outdoor shed
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o Sturdy, decorative footlocker or chest (keep it near the front door or patio)
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- Keep it filled with as much of the above-mentioned stuff as you can
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- Water and food being the most important considerations
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o Rubbermaid Rough-Neck Totes - food in one tote, blankets in another, etc.
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o Enclosed utility trailer - ready to go should I have to leave the area
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- Compartments for food storage
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- One large area for bulkier items such as my generator
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- 5 gallon water jugs
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- 2 5-gallon gas cans on the front
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- 12 VDC battery that can be charged from the vehicle
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- Fold down shelf on one side for setting up a propane stove for cooking
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- Ham antennas and lights
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- 1000 lb capacity - built small chassis available from Sears or auto stores
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EVACUATION KIT
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* Food
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* Water
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* Flashlight
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* First Aid kit
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* Clothes
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* Money (at least $100. in small bills)
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* Whistle or Police-shrieker
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* CURRENT pictures of family members (incl pets)
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* Documents like house deed, insurance, etc.
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o A game or two & books
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CAR
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* Keep gas tank full (refill at 1/2 tank)
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* 1 gallon water
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* High energy protein bars
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- Keep the food out of direct sunlight, so it lasts longer.
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* First aid kit
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* Fire extinguisher - CO2
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* Metalic blankets
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* Flashlight/siren/radio combination
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* Sun logo emergency kit, in the SunWear catalogue
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* Swiss-army knife, or better yet a good folding blade knife with a 3-4" blade
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* A big knife
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* Maps of the area
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* Couple of MRE's (MEALS, ready to eat)
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* Small backpack to carry it all in
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* 4-5 D-cell Maglite with krypton bulb or 2 AA cells mini-maglite
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- Extra bulbs
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* Road flares
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* Sealable plastic bags
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* Critical medication
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* Tissues
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* Pre-moistened towelettes
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* Tools - screwdriver, pliers, wire, knife
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* Spare Clothing
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- Poncho
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- Warm, all weather jacket (A mil-surplus field jacket is great because it's
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windproof, has 4 big pockets, a built-in hood, removable insulating liner)
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- Long sleeve wool sweater
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- Warm pants
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- Warm shoes
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- Rugged gloves (cheap mil-surplus leather gloves and removeable wool liners
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are great. For upscale folks, a set of deerskin black leather gloves with
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wool liners from Eddie Bauers.)
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- The nice thing about military clothes and stuff is a) it's rugged and b)
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it often is inter-designed to work with other components (Ex: the M-65
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field jacket has fold out wrist liners to be cinched down by the military
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gloves).
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- Knit wool cap
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* Money (small bills/change)
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* Toilet paper
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* Tissues
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* Tampons or pads (useful for first aid, also)
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* A few large black plastic bags (environmentally incorrect, but very useful)
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* Vitamins (at least C since fresh food may be scarce for a while)
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* Spare glasses (if you wear them)
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* Gas siphon - or short rubber hose
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o Tow chains, tire chains (4)
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o Tent
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o Shovel
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o Chemical lights (Cyalume)
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o Walkman/batteries
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OFFICE
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HOME
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* Don't rely on hot water heater for a source of water
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- Check immediately if the water main has broken
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- Listen to see if you can hear water leaving the water tank
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- Close main off to preserve the water in the HW tank
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- Shut-off valve on the tank
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* Evaluate home and work-area for their strengths and weaknesses in the event
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of an emergency---ie, where are the safest--and not-so-safe--places, know
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where the exits are, the location of first aid equipment, best place/s to
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store equipment, etc....
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EDUCATION
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* Knowledge of how to use the equiment
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* American Survival Guide, monthly magazine
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* Backpacking books
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* Firearms training
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COMMUNICATIONS
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* Plan how to contact spouses, SOs, children, pets, etc.
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o Handheld transmitter (i.e. "walkie talkie")
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o CB radio
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o Battery operated TV
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o Ham radio
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o Get involved with a community neighborhood preparedness
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- Contact the Red Cross disaster services at 408/292-6242
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- Start by inviting your neighbors over some evening. Tell them that you
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are concerned about Earthquake Preparedness and would like to discuss how.
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Have some brochures or handouts for them.
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COPING
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o Major factor in surviving is trying to return to as close a normal life
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- Eating things you would normally eat
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- Assigning chores to those who could handle tasks
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WHERE TO BUY
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o Rational Behavior Co, 1615 El Camino Real West, Mountain View, 415-969-5555
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- Military surplus
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- MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat)'s - 72 meals per case. Cases run $79.95 - $89.95
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- Canned water, waterproof containers for grain/water, first aid kits, etc.
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o Cambrian Surplus, 2059 Woodard Rd, San Jose, Phone: 377-6953
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Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6
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Sat 9:30-5:30
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Sun 11-4
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o Stevens Creek Surplus, 3449 Steven Creek Blvd., Santa Clara-San Jose (Between
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San Thomas & Winchester), Phone: 244-0773
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Hours: Mon-Fri 9-9
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Sat-Sun 10-6
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Tonight I'll login and post addresses of two mail-order places
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that sell *new* genuine mil-surplus stuff. There's a lot of cheap
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copies of mil-surplus stuff out there, and it's not as good quality.
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The U.S. Cavalry Store catalogue has nice little "Official Issue"
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stamps on all the appropriate items, which helps a lot.
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The local "surplus" places are pretty poor pickings unless you're
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an experienced shopper, but hey, check em' out yourself on a weekend.
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If nothing else you find lots of cool stuff to examine :-), and they
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often do carry useful, mundane, things like camping gear, or knives.
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The best I have is:
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U.S. Cavalry Store
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2855 Centennial Ave.
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Radcliff, KY 40160-9000
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Orders: 1-800-626-6171
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Fax: 1-502-352-0266
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Store: 502-351-1167
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The second best is:
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Brigade Quartermasters
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1025 Cobb International Blvd.
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Kennesaw, GA 30144-4300
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Orders: 1-800-486-4327
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FAX: 404-426-7726
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Telex: 54-2461
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Store: 404-428-1234
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Both places sell hunting, camping, and mil-surplus type
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stuff. I think U.S. Cavalry has a better selection, so
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if you ordered only one catalogue that would be the one.
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U.S. Cavalry has official military issue items so listed,
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which makes it easier to pick them out. They also have
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stuff like MREs, water purifiers, goretex clothing, knives,
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flashlights, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc. Both places
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also stock a selection of books on wilderness survival,
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and other esoteric subjects.
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Note: a few things in these catalogs may be illegal to
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carry, or in a couple of cases, own in California. Unless
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you decide to order something bizarre like a blowgun or
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nunchaku, you shouldn't have any problems, but be aware.
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BOTH places I noted sell paramedic shears if anyone is interested.
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The serrated edge referred to is probably the "Spyder Edge" developed
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by Spyderco knifes and now ripped off, uh, I mean proudly used, by
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other manufacturers. I believe it's supposed to last longer than a
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flat edge and cuts better. The primary down side is that it requires
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a special crockstick affair to sharpen when it does get dull, but I
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think this is pretty easy if you have the crockstick set.
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o SI Outdoor Food and Equipment
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P.O. Box 3796
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Gardena, Ca 90247
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213-324-8855
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They publish a catalog of specials bi-monthly. It takes several
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issues of the catalog to get through their whole product line.
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There is a good source for alternative energy equipment called
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Real Goods. They sell an inch thick book/catalog for $10. I'll get
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their address and put it out in another email.
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A surgical supply house is the only place to buy supplies
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for trauma. Drug stores don't carry the quality or selection
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of items that are needed to really render serious care.
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Two companies that are popular with EMT's are Dynamed and
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Life Assist, both up North a ways. Both places will provide
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a catalog.
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However, locally, in San Jose there's a supply store called
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Med Choice that has the lowest prices available.
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There is another good source for preparedness items:
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o Nit-Pak
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13243 Rosecrans Ave
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Santa Fe Springs, Ca 90670
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213-802-0099
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800-866-4876
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in San Jose there's a supply store called
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Med Choice that has the lowest prices available.
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There is another good source for preparedness items:
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o Nit-Pak
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13243 Rosecrans Ave
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Santa Fe Springs, Ca 90670
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213-802-0099
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800-866-4876
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