Comments on: Evacuation/Emergency Combat Readiness

By: Franky502

Franky502 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:42:00 +0000

keep all the stuff that way when you fall over from a hart attack i can pick up some goods.

By: Tim Ralston

Tim Ralston — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0000

When making plans for emergency or potential survival situations, it is important to pack tools in your bug out kits that could save your bacon. The problem is, many of us plan for a multitude of emergencies that may occur. We end up stuffing our packs to the breaking point with a payload that would buckle the knees of even the best pack mule. Lessons learned. The key to preparedness or even survival is to be armed with the right tools and the right knowledge.
To accomplish a lighter pack load, most experts recommend packing multi-task tools so you can hump it to your destination with less weight. The new Crovel, a core mix between a shovel and crowbar, is the ultimate multi task tool. At first glance it looks familiar; like an e-tool, but the Crovel boasts the function of 13 additional tools. It also differentiates itself by its sheer strength. Made of 10-gauge hard steel, the Crovel crushes its fellow competitors who offer flimsy stamped steel shovel heads with wooden handles. When put through a rigid test, these competing shovels always bend and break.
The heavy duty structure of the Crovel includes a shovel head that flaunts a razor edge connected to a solid crowbar. Not only does it hold an edge, it can take the place of an ax. The handle is a harden 18inch gooseneck crow bar with a 1 inch hammer head. This makes for a formidable entry, prying or fastening tool, not to mention a fear-inducing weapon against a determined foe.
This tool will not fail, even if you do.
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By: Accroyer

Accroyer — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:02:00 +0000

Way too much gear….good stuff though.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:01:50 +0000

I'm anxious to hear about bug out retreats!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:32:01 +0000

This is very well done and has given me ideas and insight for my own family's Bug Out Gear. I am a newcomer to all of this although I have had certain “preparedness” urgings for years. I am a an Infantry Vet with no combat experience. There was none while I was in. My wife is coming around a little bit and I have a daughter as well. I thank you for taking the time to inform others. I live in South Carolina and doing what I can when “as I call it; The Cataclysm” comes, I'll be prepared. I have a brother that lives nearby who is an 0-4 in the Guard and has done a tour in Iraq (2003-2004). Between us, we are preparing. He is fortunate in a sense because he already has a plethora of field gear, LBE, etc. We both are well armed and sticking up on what we need. I give this six stars! Thanks again!

By: SERE

SERE — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:51:14 +0000

There is no need for "ACU/ABUs" they are mostly for urban environments and also for IR. The Ruck Sack you have is huge, for the average person. May be for others who don't back pack regularly: should consider LED flashlights instead they aren't any where as bulky and can use any voltage for power (you wouldn't need so many batteries). Candles, lanterns, and any other sustained light gives your position away just use the red lens under a poncho at night, it doesn't affect your eyesight in the dark. Another thing get MREs complete they have way more than a day worth of food if you ration correctly and well enough calories. Plust they have silverware in them so you wouldn't need to wash and reuse. Just becarful of litter because you could leave a trail. Maybe even less water bottles and just an extra bladder or camel back and tabs to purify water. And if your that worried about it a satillite phone/radio would be mor effective than a FRS radio. N95 Masks are for particles and dust, they wouldn't be much help against a chemical agent,ditch them. If this is a 72hr set up you don't need the tent, tarp, or stakes; just use a full sleeping bag and misqutoe netting if you don't like bugs. And less weapons you can only shoot one at a time so a medium range weapon wold be good like AR10/15 or mp5 even.That might lighten up the load, making you more agile, and effective in combat.
For the person asking about the weapon its an AK, good choise by the way very reliable when matained.

Good Thread though i liked it.

By: helmutkrey

helmutkrey — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:31:45 +0000

What kind of Rifle and Gun's do you have with you?
Sorry for my English. Iam from Germany.
I wish, i can have all that stuff what you have there.
But the most things are here in Germany illegal. Iam very envi about your Equipment.
Its great.

By: helmutkrey

helmutkrey — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:31:45 +0000

By: Old School

Old School — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:40:17 +0000

Too big a Target, When I was in the forces we would never have made it with such a large pack. Need to move quickly and that would just not do.

By: theotherryan

theotherryan — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:00:25 +0000

Interesting stuff. Seems like a very nice setup. In general my emphasis is at mostly getting back to the location where my stored supplies are. That you can walk a couple/ few miles with that huge thing on your back is good. At least in my mind the 72hr bag is more about disasters. My questions are:

How fast can you move with it, fast walk, jog, run?

How long can you walk with it? If you were tired after a couple miles would you be on your last legs at 5?

Trimming the weight down would make you a lot more portable.

Also I know you live in Utah and all but won’t a guy walking along the side of the road (or near it) with a huge bag and a rifle get some attention?

I am inclined to go fast and light in terms of bags/ gear. I am either trying to get somewhere or stay put.

I did not mean to nit pick. Just my ideas for you to take or place in the round file. It was a good comprehensive post.