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Reply to: Should I start with a bug out bag or preparing my home first? – New and need advice Posted November 23, 2021

HI! I’m pretty new too but you definitely came to the right people. They are amazing and have great ideas. I personally started with my home and car. For the home, a heating source with fuel that is appropriate for your living space (like a wood burning stove, kerosine/propane heater, etc.) that can also work to heat basic food in case the power goes down and you can’t get out of the house for a while due to a snow storm or something. I have a young son as well and, last winter, we had a power outage and our heat didn’t work. We played a game where we took our tent and went “camping” in our living room. It got really warm in our tent, specially if you load it will pillows and blankets, and he had a great time. Follow what others have said as far as food and water supplies. Make sure your car is ready too just in case. You need a way to get home where it’s safe. Have a basic first aid kit, backup clothes, and car maintenance stuff so that you can be ready.

Reply to: Life on Redneck’s homestead Posted November 12, 2021

You have such a gorgeous place! I wish I could do something like that but I’m lucky with my 0.22 acres. Most other homes around me have smaller plots

Reply to: Site Censoring Posted November 11, 2021

THANK YOU! I love that you guys keep this site focused on actual prepping and advice. All the extra crap and name calling is why many are so hesitant to even get into prepping in the first place

Reply to: Austin,Texas DHS plan worth studying Posted November 6, 2021

You’re right. So many people get gear but don’t know how to fix it or maintain it. It is very important to know how to care for your stuff as well as have parts for repairs

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

We have a car charger but it sucks. It takes forever to charge it. A portable oxygen concentrator sounds good though. I’ll see if we are able to get one

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

Yeah, we have a basic fire drill in place but not much else. I’m going to work on practicing with our gear and how to get out fast by disguising it as “surprise family trips”. I need to make it not feel like boring drills so that they have fun and actually want to do it

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

Bob, you are so cool. I’ve seen your posts on a lot of other threads and you always have good advice. Thank you for all the links you shared earlier too for the wagons and chairs

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Wow! The threads you posted are absolutely amazing and exactly the kind of information I need. Thank you so much. I’m so happy I found this website. I feel like a lot of the preppers out there think they are in the cast of the Expendables but everyone here is so nice and sane. You and the rest of the staff should be very proud of the amazing articles on this site and the great forum space you maintain. Do you know of any preppers out my way in PA that I might be able to coordinate with?

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you! You make a lot of really good points. The oxygen she has runs on a machine that we plug into an outlet, there are no canisters, and she has a portable one that runs on a rechargeable battery. I have a small generator but should definitely get a solar powered one. I’ve talked with everyone but, with a toddler and someone with dementia, there isn’t much they remember or can help with. I think I might try to practice some basic drills or surprise family outings so we can practice getting out fast and help them be more comfortable with it.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you. I was able find a form online to fill out that requests evacuation assistance if the power plant were to have a problem. I’m looking into finding a modified cart, do you have any suggestions or links?

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you! I hadn’t thought of that. Maybe like a mini RV or camper attachment so we’d be able to live out of the vehicle? That’s a really great idea. I live in eastern PA so, other than some bad storms that I’d most likely stay home for anyway, my biggest evacuation worry would be due to the nearby nuclear power plant

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you so much. I live in east Pennsylvania. We get power outages, bad winter weather, not too much flooding, mild tornadoes, no earthquakes or hurricanes to really worry about. The biggest threat that I can see evacuating for is the nuclear power plant nearby. I don’t know if my husband will be able to let his parents go, specially his mother, but it is definitely great advice help him prepare for it

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Reply to: Should I start with a bug out bag or preparing my home first? – New and need advice Posted November 23, 2021

HI! I’m pretty new too but you definitely came to the right people. They are amazing and have great ideas. I personally started with my home and car. For the home, a heating source with fuel that is appropriate for your living space (like a wood burning stove, kerosine/propane heater, etc.) that can also work to heat basic food in case the power goes down and you can’t get out of the house for a while due to a snow storm or something. I have a young son as well and, last winter, we had a power outage and our heat didn’t work. We played a game where we took our tent and went “camping” in our living room. It got really warm in our tent, specially if you load it will pillows and blankets, and he had a great time. Follow what others have said as far as food and water supplies. Make sure your car is ready too just in case. You need a way to get home where it’s safe. Have a basic first aid kit, backup clothes, and car maintenance stuff so that you can be ready.

Reply to: Life on Redneck’s homestead Posted November 12, 2021

You have such a gorgeous place! I wish I could do something like that but I’m lucky with my 0.22 acres. Most other homes around me have smaller plots

Reply to: Site Censoring Posted November 11, 2021

THANK YOU! I love that you guys keep this site focused on actual prepping and advice. All the extra crap and name calling is why many are so hesitant to even get into prepping in the first place

Reply to: Austin,Texas DHS plan worth studying Posted November 6, 2021

You’re right. So many people get gear but don’t know how to fix it or maintain it. It is very important to know how to care for your stuff as well as have parts for repairs

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

We have a car charger but it sucks. It takes forever to charge it. A portable oxygen concentrator sounds good though. I’ll see if we are able to get one

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

Yeah, we have a basic fire drill in place but not much else. I’m going to work on practicing with our gear and how to get out fast by disguising it as “surprise family trips”. I need to make it not feel like boring drills so that they have fun and actually want to do it

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

Bob, you are so cool. I’ve seen your posts on a lot of other threads and you always have good advice. Thank you for all the links you shared earlier too for the wagons and chairs

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Wow! The threads you posted are absolutely amazing and exactly the kind of information I need. Thank you so much. I’m so happy I found this website. I feel like a lot of the preppers out there think they are in the cast of the Expendables but everyone here is so nice and sane. You and the rest of the staff should be very proud of the amazing articles on this site and the great forum space you maintain. Do you know of any preppers out my way in PA that I might be able to coordinate with?

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you! You make a lot of really good points. The oxygen she has runs on a machine that we plug into an outlet, there are no canisters, and she has a portable one that runs on a rechargeable battery. I have a small generator but should definitely get a solar powered one. I’ve talked with everyone but, with a toddler and someone with dementia, there isn’t much they remember or can help with. I think I might try to practice some basic drills or surprise family outings so we can practice getting out fast and help them be more comfortable with it.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you. I was able find a form online to fill out that requests evacuation assistance if the power plant were to have a problem. I’m looking into finding a modified cart, do you have any suggestions or links?

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you! I hadn’t thought of that. Maybe like a mini RV or camper attachment so we’d be able to live out of the vehicle? That’s a really great idea. I live in eastern PA so, other than some bad storms that I’d most likely stay home for anyway, my biggest evacuation worry would be due to the nearby nuclear power plant

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 3, 2021

Thank you so much. I live in east Pennsylvania. We get power outages, bad winter weather, not too much flooding, mild tornadoes, no earthquakes or hurricanes to really worry about. The biggest threat that I can see evacuating for is the nuclear power plant nearby. I don’t know if my husband will be able to let his parents go, specially his mother, but it is definitely great advice help him prepare for it