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OK, so it's not really for the coming zombipolcalypse, but it could be.

A few years ago, I had to sit through one of the most boring classes that it has ever been my misfortune to go to. The class was all about the National Incident Management System(NIMS). In short, it was about how public safety personnel are supposed to respond to major emergencies. I have been told that all public safety personnel have to be trained in it and have to pass at least the NIMS 200 test.

During the class, the douche nozzle teaching it kept talking about his "go box". A go box is a box with all the stuff you may need to survive, should you have to evacuate your home on a few minutes notice. For whatever reason(Fire, flood, earthquake, zombie horde, WMD attack).

A few days ago, the wife and I were joking about the zombipocalype, and I mentioned that we should each have a go box, just in case. So tonight she comes home from the hardware store and has 2 large rubbermaid tote containers. She says, "I've been thinking about those go boxes, and you're right, we should have them. Here, fill these and put them in the vehicles."

So now I'm stuck trying to figure out what I need to put in these. Of course I want to make them identical, in case we can only take one vehicle and can't get back to the other, and of course there are certain things that should be in each.

Here's a run down of what I am thinking so far:

2 complete sets of clothes for each family member.
2 army poncho liners(very warm)
complete list of all meds for each member of the family
3 days worth of dehydrated food
100 rounds of ammo for each gun
-.357
-.40
-.44
-12 gauge
-7mm
-2 bricks of .22 ammo
firestarter
cooking pot
flashlights
batteries(change them out regularly)
2 bottles of Jack Daniels
cash(small amount)
good first aid kit

On top of that, we were talking about why a knowledge of brewing beer could be important in a situation like that(i.e. bad water supply), and she also wants me to figure out a way to put a small brewing kit together. That was where I drew the line. I told here that I would fight terrorists, zombie, AND werewolves to get my brewing equipment. In fact, I'm packing that before I pack her and the kids.

Anybody else have any suggestions??

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Primary - Schwartzhund Lager, 7 Point IPA
Secondary - Schwartzhund Lager
On Tap - Lawnmower Wheat Beer, Oatmeal Sweet Stout
Bottled - Pumpkin Ale
On Deck - Pretty Magnificent Stout

Parker36

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- NOAA crank radio/flashlight/signalling device
- thermal blankets
- UV water purifier/iodine drops
- water proof matches
- multitool
- machete

TimSTi

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I don't have much to add other than i'm currently reading the book "World War Z" by Max Brooks, so the title caught my attention. HIGHLY recommend this book.

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Or a nice Katana.

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All good suggestions. I would substitute disposable lighter for waterproof matches though. Lighters are much more reliable and last longer. Other than that, excellent. Keep 'em coming.

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There's a dragon in my garage - Carl Sagan

Primary - Schwartzhund Lager, 7 Point IPA
Secondary - Schwartzhund Lager
On Tap - Lawnmower Wheat Beer, Oatmeal Sweet Stout
Bottled - Pumpkin Ale
On Deck - Pretty Magnificent Stout

Parker36

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Some kind of solar panel charging device with internal battery

Parker36

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I've been looking at those flint stick lately for backpacking. This summer I will go to REI, buy all of them try them out, and return the duds.

Mutilated1

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couple cases of bottled water, coleman fuel or kerosene, an axe, a wet rock, rope or cord

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If you are talking about the ones that have the magnesium on one side and the flint on the other, they work great. I keep one in my hunting backpack and one in my hunting waistpack. I got mine at Walmart for around $7. You shave off a few slivers of magnesium from one side, then strike the flint on the other side. The mag. burns really hot for a few minutes to get your tinder cooking up. I played with mine a little, and it worked great.

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There's a dragon in my garage - Carl Sagan

Primary - Schwartzhund Lager, 7 Point IPA
Secondary - Schwartzhund Lager
On Tap - Lawnmower Wheat Beer, Oatmeal Sweet Stout
Bottled - Pumpkin Ale
On Deck - Pretty Magnificent Stout

Parker36

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Ya, both those ones, and the ones where you just drag your knife along the edge to get some sparks that can light tinder.

I'm pretty big into the ultralight backpacking/survival camping type thing - don't know how I don't have one of these yet.