Essential Basics by Scott S.
Regardless of how you choose to prepare, you’re going to need survival supplies. When choosing your survival supplies, you need to address the 5 basic needs that every human has. These are:
Food Water Shelter Warmth Security/Safety
Food:
Possible options for emergency food rations include storing up freeze dried foods or MREs (meals ready to eat). Canned goods are also an option however they don’t tend to last long and you have to keep changing them out or else you may be left with bad food.
Water:
For drinking water, you may want to have several large plastic containers stored away on a shelf don’t store them on the concrete floor they tend to leak and break. Again, it may be a good idea to keep rotating these containers out every 3- 6 months. You can also use the water in your hot water heater to clean clothes or dishes. Survival supply stores also sell water purification tablets and water filter systems that can be used in a pinch.
Shelter:
Let’s assume that you’ll be able to stay in your home so shelter isn’t much of a problem. However if you’re forced to evacuate, you’ll want to have some form of shelter like a tent. A tube tent is lightweight and compact and you don’t need to carry poles so this is a great option to store in a backpack.
Warmth:
If you’re in your home you might be able to get away with lots of clothes and blankets, but again, if you have to run, you’ll definitely need to think about keeping warm. Emergency blankets, sleeping bags, portable heaters, matches and even hand warmer packs are all something to consider.
Security/ Safety:
The best form of security, in my opinion, is to not let anyone know you have anything in the first place. Don’t talk about getting survival supplies. Don’t leave your food and water out in the open for people to see. Don’t let anyone except your family know that you are preparing.
Great Tips…very useful Ill give you a 10
Great advice I give you a 10 plus
I Liked the Security/Safety Tips best! 8
WORTH THIER WEIGHT IN GOLD, GREAT TIPS SCOTT……I GIVE YOU A 10
I give you a 10 for sure!!!!!
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Informative and interesting. 10
Good to know. Thanks for sharing! 10
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Very nicely done. 10+
Thanks, Baby! I am so glad you are preparing for our future……whatever that may be! You are a 10 + in my books!
I definatly give you a 10!
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Great post Scott! 10!
I give you a 10 plus!!!
Good refresher on the basics. Nice to touch up on them now and again. I give an 8
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Excellent refresher. 10
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This is good stuff! I didn’t even know you were into this. I’ll give you a 10
That would be a 10, Scott! Good job!
Way to go, Daddi-O! 10+
10 Nice article.
Great tips Scott—10 for sure!
10+ most people will be left out in the cold and dangerous
That’s a 10 for sure!
I agree with Bruce…. 10++
10+ Basics a must!!
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Thanks for the timely and on-the-mark tips, Scott. 10 stars!
I Like it!! 10+
Never thought about this, guess I should! 10
thanks for the great list! nice to see if all together in one place.
2 thumbs up & a 10!! The safety/security tip is something I never thought about
Great Tips I actually started preparing 18 months ago! 10
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Good advice, Thank you for your insight:)
10 A very nice introduction to preparing.
Great ideas for the basics! I give you a 10!
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Good advice, i give it a 10
This is an article that deserves to win, very well written 1O out of 1O!!
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