Any of our brothers in florida - here is my two cents when it comes to packing lists for Hurricanes. -- I had to give my advice for some wealthy folks when I was down there after the Army.
Packing List- Basic
Gas operated Generaor with at least two weeks of fuel.
Cold Weather/wet weather clothing(Gore Tex)
Ready made meals (dehydrated x's two weeks)
Canned meats, vegtables, fruit x's two weeks.
Water x's two weeks. At least two gallons per man per day.
Police scanner
Short wave Grundig radio
Batteries for radio AA types x's two weeks.
Dry cord wood x's two weeks + fire starting ability.
Flashlights x's three + batteries x's two weeks.
Prescription Medicine x's two weeks
Med kit (see Dyna - med) for secifics.
Legal weapons and ammo(Battle packs 50rd. pistol 210 rd. rifle)-
-for potential looters and civil unrest.
Fart sacks rated waterproof and modular.
Leathermans, big blades, chainsaws-fuel, axes, machetes etc..
Orange Panel's, Cat eyes, Etc..
Road flares
Packing List, Advanced
Zodiac boat (no-pun intended)
Advanced Weapons system package. Use your experience.
Ice maker, run off of power generator.
Water purifyer, water purification tablets.
advanced medical package-
Defribilator(AED type)
Antibiotics, Anethetics - Morphine Sulphate, Dizepam, Etc. (See Doctor)
stretchers and cots.
Body bags. (it can get smelly)
advanced airway kit. NG tubes, lube, J-tubes. Bag valve masks.
advanced bleeding control kits(blood clot kits, pre-made tourniquets, kerlex, coban and ace wraps, IV solution - Sodium chloride 1000ml. x's 4 with start kits.
Creature comforts,
Vaccuum packed cigarettes, copenhagen.
Booze.
TV, operated by electric generator.
Playing cards.
Chess Set.
Rangers, add more please where you see fit!!!!!!
Russ "Doc" Cook
Preparing for the worst(Hurricanes)
Based on my experienceI, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
Having grown up in Florida on the coast just short of Daytona Beach, I have to agree with Ranger Doc Cook's packing list. Recently (Charley) brought alot of havoc to my families house on the river, but their house was extremely new and did well. In the building of the house, they installed a generator to supply the house, minus AC, with gas for two weeks. In their generosity, neighbors tapped into it and overloaded the system after 48 hours. Kindness is great but in the end it got em for being prepared when ohters were not. My familyu was always in LE and mom was a nurse at the hospital so we always were squared away with supplies when needed, but make sure to get the chainsaws etc for debris and roadway cleanup.
ertdoc222
ertdoc222
Hard Pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking.
--Ferdinand Foch--at the battle of the Marne
--Ferdinand Foch--at the battle of the Marne
Hurricane prep
One thing I can recommend is an old-fashioned plugin telephone.
You don't want the cordless type that requires a plug in to the AC power socket.
This is because the phone co maintains it's own power supply and a regular phone will keep working after the electricity goes out. The cordless-type phones require AC power, so you're out of luck with those.
Fortunately, you can come by these phones at Good Will-type stores.
Oilpatch
You don't want the cordless type that requires a plug in to the AC power socket.
This is because the phone co maintains it's own power supply and a regular phone will keep working after the electricity goes out. The cordless-type phones require AC power, so you're out of luck with those.
Fortunately, you can come by these phones at Good Will-type stores.
Oilpatch
