Massive earthquake rocks the US! - Page 5

glatt · 01-19-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dmg1969

I have a fire pit out back with a supply of wood so cooking won't be a problem if the power is out.

Just remember that where there's smoke, there's a cook fire. And that smoke is easy to follow. When the thousands of hungry people around you smell that cookout, do you think they will stay put, or follow their noses?

dmg1969 · 01-19-2010, 08:29 AM

That's what the guns are for

Seriously, if you know how to make a fire correctly, there will be very little smoke and you can shield the flame at night. I'm not claiming to have all the answers Glatt. My point was simply that I am prepared to do everything I can to maximinze my and my wife's chances of surviving should the shit hit the fan. Better prepared than most people I would imagine.

TheMercenary · 01-19-2010, 10:52 AM

I must say that I have really enjoyed reading this thread. Lots of interesting stuff here.

See you at the bunker.

glatt · 01-19-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dmg1969

That's what the guns are for

Seriously, if you know how to make a fire correctly, there will be very little smoke and you can shield the flame at night. I'm not claiming to have all the answers Glatt. My point was simply that I am prepared to do everything I can to maximinze my and my wife's chances of surviving should the shit hit the fan. Better prepared than most people I would imagine.

I'm not trying to shoot you down. I'm just pointing out that surviving must also take into account other people. I can't remember where I read it, but something that stuck with me once is that you don't want other people to think you are "rich" (have food and supplies.) Don't throw your empties out side. After you eat some food, hide the empty cans and wrappers. If somebody is looking for food and they see a big pile of empty MRE bags or cans out your back door, they are going know you have food, and they will want it. Hide your "wealth" so you don't have to defend it, and be prepared to defend it if it comes to that.

lookout123 · 01-19-2010, 01:50 PM

Hungry people will smell food even if you (the not so hungy) can't. don't cook if you don't have too.

Of course, you can turn your meat to jerkey early on when people aren't really thinking about food yet. Pretty much anything else can be eaten uncooked... or with sterno inside the house.

dmg1969 · 01-19-2010, 02:58 PM

Here's a link to a forum with some cool people who are like-minded when it comes to survival. http://www.neardeathexperiments.com/

TheMercenary · 01-19-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Hungry people will smell food even if you (the not so hungy) can't. don't cook if you don't have too.

Of course, you can turn your meat to jerkey early on when people aren't really thinking about food yet. Pretty much anything else can be eaten uncooked... or with sterno inside the house.

We have amassed a collection of large propane tanks that we keep filled at all times in the case of a disaster. We have heaters and grills that will hook up to them which we can use to cook or boil water to drink. I think we have 6, 3- 9 gal and 5- 5 gallons.

Clodfobble · 01-20-2010, 07:14 AM

Which means when the really big disaster strikes, Merc's place will be easy to spot, with its 20-foot tall raging gas fire.

monster · 01-20-2010, 07:52 AM

exactly my thought. We have a few dinky camping ones, although i guess all it takes is for one to explode....

TheMercenary · 01-20-2010, 07:56 AM

You all don't watch Myth Busters do ya?

Shawnee123 · 01-20-2010, 10:03 AM

Here's a nice shelter for ya, merc. Make sure you move it close to the flames so you can stay all nice and toasty-warm.

Nirvana · 01-20-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Just remember that where there's smoke, there's a cook fire. And that smoke is easy to follow. When the thousands of hungry people around you smell that cookout, do you think they will stay put, or follow their noses?

That what guns and big dogs are for ....

TheMercenary · 01-20-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Here's a nice shelter for ya, merc. Make sure you move it close to the flames so you can stay all nice and toasty-warm.

BOX!

I already live in a hole.

In a lake....

glatt · 01-20-2010, 03:22 PM

With this thread title continuing to show up, I thought I'd look for an earthquake hazard map to see what my risks really are. There are a bunch of maps here, and I just grabbed one. I have no idea what the numbers mean, but the colors are pretty. Looks like I'm safe from an earthquake here in DC.

monster · 01-20-2010, 03:52 PM

Looks like zippyt's fucked

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01-19-2010, 02:58 PM	#66
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01-20-2010, 07:52 AM	#69
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	exactly my thought. We have a few dinky camping ones, although i guess all it takes is for one to explode.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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01-20-2010, 03:22 PM	#74
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	With this thread title continuing to show up, I thought I'd look for an earthquake hazard map to see what my risks really are. There are a bunch of maps here, and I just grabbed one. I have no idea what the numbers mean, but the colors are pretty. Looks like I'm safe from an earthquake here in DC. Attached Images

01-20-2010, 03:52 PM	#75
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Looks like zippyt's fucked __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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