Comments on: 13 Survival Must-Haves You May Not Have Thought Of

By: LizLong

LizLong — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:15:41 +0000

Where do you buy them?

By: fayettebill

fayettebill — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:25:34 +0000

Ruthie D – P-51, absolutely!! We actually use one in our day to day lives. We tried several electric openers and that thing with the wing that you turn. Always went back to the P-51, fast, easy to store and doesn't need electricity.

By: peterpiper

peterpiper — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:45:31 +0000

Regular sanitary napkins are equally good to stop bleeding. They also make good large bandages. I have several kinds of different thickness.

By: tannersmommy

tannersmommy — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:06:26 +0000

I think that it is called a water bob.

By: tannersmommy

tannersmommy — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:05:01 +0000

They make a plastic holder that fits in your tub that is made to hold water in case of emergency. I think it was called a tub bladder or something like that. Got mine on…. you guessed it, EBAY!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:48:06 +0000

That's great advice to pass along. One friend who attended a CERT class was told, "A half tank is an empty tank." With the high gas prices, it hurts a lot less to pay $25-30 or so for that half tank of gas!

By: Whatsupdoc

Whatsupdoc — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:56:02 +0000

I don't know if this is the proper place, but keep your automobile gas tank full or not less than 1/2 at all times. If you have to evacuate you won't have time to find a gas station. Also know alternate routes to a safe place. And keep a G.O.O.D. bag in the car.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:47:58 +0000

The warning about the tampons is a good reminder for everyone. To follow up,tampons are great because they are very absorbant, however direct pressure is the preferred method to stop bleeding. Whatever dressing you use, gauze, tampon, bandana, etc., you should NOT remove it if it becomes saturated (for the reason above.) You should just add another layer on top and keep applying pressure until help arrives or you can transport to a Med. Facility.

I highly recommend that everyone take a first aid/CPR class. You don’t know whose life you may end up saving!

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:36:24 +0000

I love lists! The idea of using black bags for water collection is only useful if you arent consuming the water. Most bags have pesticides in or on them. For flushing and such it might just work.

By: 10 to 1

10 to 1 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:44:54 +0000

I think dutch ovens with the Tri legs are a must have… after all we have food but it needs to be cooked. One would be hard pressed to compete with the versatility of the Dutch oven. Bake, boil, saute, roast the one pot does it all.