Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

never enough socks. NEVER enough. I can tell you that i can go on wearing dirty clothes as long as my feet stay dry and nice. Nothing angers me more than when my feet get tore up. Also, i wish people would understand that there will be a time that batteries run out, and fancy scopes and flashlights dont work. Learn how to use Iron sights, a lymphatic compass, and read maps. learn the difference between a saddle and a ridge. He who knows, and perfects land nav will survive.

 

I have multiple go bags. The majority of them are 72hr packs and they are meant for me to get home if I can. Once home, that is where my BoB is. If I am able to set up shop at home for awhile than I will. I have plenty of ammo, food, supplies and I know the ins and outs of my AO. Besides having a 72hr pack in my truck, my parents house and couple of friends house I think I might try strategically place some ammo cans along well known wood trails, maybe in some pvc pipe. I could mark these both with GPS coords, but then back them up with traditional map coords in case the sats go out.

It is funny because once you are done or think you are done and have what you need it becomes a on going phase of your life. A lot of people think I am nuts and I get a lot of rolling eyes towards my way, but i am going to survive no matter what. If these non prepared people want to join me they can, but they will not touch my stuff and if they slow me down I am getting rid of them.

People joke around, but we must realize that it will be complete chaos and the natural instinct of survival of the fittest will kick in.

Im not a sheep, Im a wolf.

 

Dave,

Can you post up a good list of what you carry in your go bags? Thanks for your service too, and to everyone else...thank you.

 

The day after our zombie 5k my wife and I hit up our local off road trails and ran 4 miles. I do plan on getting out and walking/jogging the trails with packs on as well.

a way to start a fire.
good mechanic gloves
maybe a few cliff bars or similar
a couple water bottles. Nalgene bottles are suppose to be great.
change of socks and underwear
winter is coming up so dont forget about adding some cold weather gear, something to keep your head warm at the least.

great info! thanks for your sevice! and its good to have someone with actual experience here

as for quick clot, all the AF IFAKs have switched from the powdery form over to more of a compression gauze. Ive got a couple of each though.

Good info here as well. several months back I was getting obsessed with prepping and all that and I was getting depressed and stressed out. I took a break, chilled out, and I feel like I am more level headed now.

 

A good laminated 1:50,000 map with grease pencil
milspec compass
probable foot routes from work/house to the Bro's preplotted
Water filter
More food. 50 miles can be a long way, especially if you are stressed out.
wire cutters. Good ones that can cut holes in chain link fence. If you are on foot and have to navigate urban areas they are worth their weight in gold.

 

A map and compass wont do any good if you have never used one before.
food, yes. 50 miles is a long way on foot. how fast do people walk? maybe 4-5mph? thats around 10 hours to walk 50 miles without stopping for breaks.

 

what type of bag/container do yal use for first aid?
right now my first aid kit consists of:
Rubbing Alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Iodine
Calamine Lotion
bandaids
gauze
sterile pads
med. tape
tums
sunscreen
aloe vera
and a hand full of other small things, no trauma type stuff, just stuff for cuts, bruises, sprains, minor burns and aches/pains/fever

I am looking for a bag that can hold all the stuff without just tossing everything in there loosely. any ideas?

 

zip lock bag. I keep all my "like items" in separate zip locks in my back pack. if you wanted something a little more rugged look into a molle pouch, that way you could even store it on the outside of your pack to save space if you wanted.


something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Tactical-MOLLE-Compatible-First/dp/B003ELNC2U/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_6

 

ya that was the size of the first aid pouch i had when overseas, i have a bit more stuff now. but with a little searching im sure i could find one a few sizes bigger. Thanks!

 

Sure. I keep a ruck and not really a BOB. My ruck is pretty different than most of yours. It is in the bed secured to one of the bed tie downs. It contains:

extra pair of pants
shirt x 3
socks x 6
extra pair of boots
wubbie
puss pad
sleeping bag
wet wipes
MRE's x 3
2 gallons water
water purification
med kit
9mm x 50
45 x 50
5.56 x 60
550 cord
laminated 1:50k grid maps of SE United States (where I live)
compass
protactor with dry erase pens
garmin GPS
poncho
mechanics gloves
extra knife
deet
sunscreen
surefire x 2 and batteries
rain gear
firestarter

Ruck weighs in at almost 80 lbs. The gear changes with the seasons. Now that cold weather is upon us, my Marmot -10 degree bag goes in and the summer bag goes out. Also heavier jacket, thermals, masks, etc. all go in. It's a beast and the main reason I exercise. This is in my truck at all times.

If the wife and kids are with me then I also have a 3 day pack that has each of them a change of clothes, shoes and snacks. It weighs in about 30 lbs. This bag has came in handy on numerous occasions where we've gotten caught in rainstorms or kids spill stuff on their clothes in the vehicle. Again this bag changes with the seasons.

Med kits are specific to the bags and vehicles. Here's a break down:

Each vehicle has:
Hemacon/quick clot
Tourniquet x 4
18 gauge needles
Asherman
typical band aides, gauze and Neosporin
IB profin/aspirin
medical tape
medical scissors

My ruck has:
Hemacon/quick clot
tourniquet x 4
pain meds
18 gauge needle
Asherman
medical tape
snake bite kit
burn cream
various dressings
needle and thread
Zpack

3 day bag:
tourniquet x 4
band aides and dressings
pain meds
hemacon/quick clot

We also have one AED that I throw in the vehicle every time I walk out the door. It is positioned in a desk in our foyer where I charge my phones so it's easy to remember. The case has pads for children and adults.

I also keep an IFAK in my truck that was issued to me.

Most of my gear is to control breathing and airways. Unless you're instructed and then keep up with training though, alot of that gear is useless. 18 gauge needles are for needle decompression and ashermans are for sucking chest wounds. I just know how long it takes for someone to bleed out and I'd never forgive myself if the family was in an auto accident and after all this training I watched them bleed out waiting on paramedics. So I keep alot of things to control bleeding.

My ruck contains more stuff in case I'm stuck out in the wilderness for awhile. It's with me when I take the boyscouts camping and I usually load the AED in it just in case something happens and someone needs zapped. These things are literal lifesavers and are truly idiot proof.

When I get home this month I'll post up some pics so people can see how I set my things up.

Everyone has different needs based on their experience, strengths, weaknesses, budget and lifestyle. So I always recommend to tailor your bags according to this.

Hope this helps.

 

I use a Camelback BFM as a ruck. In that ruck I have the following items (still acquiring some of the items, but this is what it will ultimately look like):
A boo-boo kit (basic first aid with basic medications and band-aids)
100 liters of water (in the bladder)
A water purification bottle
5 pair of socks
2 pair of cold-weather socks
1 set of poly-pros
1 change of clothes (Multicam ACU's, or OCP)
Compact sleeping system (sleeping bag)
Waterproof matches
100 ft of 550 cord
100 mile an hour tape
Handheld CB Radio
2 MREs
Spare batteries

I also have a plate carrier which carries topo maps for my bug-out location, compass, 6 magazines for my AR, 2 magazines for my sidearm (Sig 1911 Scorpion), waterproof notepad and pencil, LED flashlight, trauma kit (tourniquet, quick-clot, gauze, ACE bandages, athletic tape, etc.). It also has a 100 liter bladder.

Finally, I have a modular belt that carries my sidearm on a thigh rig, 2 magazines for my sidearm, a 6" knife, and a GP pouch that carries my gerber and other random items. I mostly use the belt for when I go shooting, but it would be in my "I have to walk for a while to get away from civilization" kit.

It is A LOT, and I am aware of how heavy it is. Every time I go camping (at least twice a year) I put on all my gear and go on a hike for at least half a day up in the mountains at between 7000 and 9000 feet of elevation. It's tiring, it sucks, but I can do it if I had to. I'm not trying to be a rambo, just trying to last for a few days if I had to. What I do also depends on the situation, since there is no one good end-all-be-all system for every possible scenario. Right now I am prepped for a financial collapse, since that is the most plausible SHTF situation.

 

I keep a Rubbermaid action packer locked inside my bed under my undercover tonneau.

Has all the gear I'd need to get home and or evac an area.

 

its actualy 100ml

 

"Quicklot is pretty much idiot proof, hemacon requires a little more intelligence but not much."

Quickclot is not idiot proof. Not only that but its almost a 2 man job. You cant just pour it on a bullet hole people like Hollywood depicted it in "Shooter." Think if you have a high pressure water line go out underground. Are you just gonna patch the dirt? No you gotta patch the pipe.
Same thing you have to keep pressure, remove pressure, Quickly cut until you expose the artery, apply quickclot, apply pressure, bind wound. (and it will burn your hands so apply pressure with lots of kerlex/rags ect, at least the old stuff will not sure about the new stuff but better safe than sorry.)

not simple at all, sorry to disagree but that stuff requires proper training to use safely and effectively.

 

Yeah, you're right, lol. I have no idea why I typed liter... It's the 100oz Camelbak bladder.

The new shit doesn't burn, or at least it's not supposed to, haven't had to use it, thankfully. You are correct though, quick-clot is not just a "dump and go" substance, it's part of a multiple step process. It can be used messily to help with certain wounds that didn't cause arterial damage, though.

 

I hear what you're saying. The new stuff doesn't burn as bad as the old stuff but you can definitely feel the heat coming through the kerlex on it. I guess I should have been a little more clear with my words. I take for granted all the training we did with our 18D and what one perceives as idiot proof, another may not.

 

Nice list and thanks. Something that you may want to add are some triangular bandages. Those are small and light weight to pack. You can use them for many things as well. Splinting, slings, something to tie stuff with or even a pre-filter for water. Something to think about.

 

I'm wanting to get together my own first aid kit and I want to know a way to put it all under a rear seat in my DC and behind the seat. I only have a flashlight in my truck as of now. Haha. I want a container that I can put everything in and remove it from my seat if needed instead of just throwing it all under the seat. Ideas? I just need a container. I'll probably put a fire starter, knife, and other emergency tools in it too. It can also be some kind of a heavy duty waterproof bag. As long as I can organize stuff easily.

 

http://originalsoegear.com/vehiclemedbag.html
Why does it have to be under the seat?
http://originalsoegear.com/seatbackpanel.html

 

I like those. And I would like to keep it hidden and clean. I was thinking about those, but the thought of them on the seat made me turn away from them