I was just curious about a few survival needs if ever trapped in a basement for years. I know light will be important how about some sort of super electricity generator? Just looking for some ideas for a disaster what should be kept besides food how do you keep air circulating, removal of waste at minimal power ect? Thanks
Lithium batteries in an LED type flashlight (preferably one with variable power settings like some head lamps have) will last a surprisingly long time including shelf life. I would not rely on a generator (unless manually, solar or wind operated) because fuel may be limited in a crisis. You need first aid supplies, a good (but not necessarily expensive) knife, MRE’s, Water, Sleeping bags, reading material (do not underestimate the problem of boredom), map and compass of your area, 2 meter radio, candles, matches (in waterproof container), small handgun, and perhaps a backpack and tent if you decide you need to travel and get out of the area.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
water ,food, someplace to go potty !
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November 16th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Lithium batteries in an LED type flashlight (preferably one with variable power settings like some head lamps have) will last a surprisingly long time including shelf life. I would not rely on a generator (unless manually, solar or wind operated) because fuel may be limited in a crisis. You need first aid supplies, a good (but not necessarily expensive) knife, MRE’s, Water, Sleeping bags, reading material (do not underestimate the problem of boredom), map and compass of your area, 2 meter radio, candles, matches (in waterproof container), small handgun, and perhaps a backpack and tent if you decide you need to travel and get out of the area.
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November 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
You can buy a unit that combines a radio and a flashlight that are powered by you turning a crank for a few minutes to charge the internal battery. We used one on a remote archeology field site I worked on to hear news and weather broadcasts every day.
You might want to get a catalog from Real Goods — they have a lot of technology and products for living "off the grid" including manual generators, solar panels, waterless composting toilets, etc.
http://www.realgoods.com
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November 16th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Look buddy, I saw 2012 today too. It is pure fantasy to think that anybody is gonna survive a disaster of that magnitude down in their basement. Now ifn your tryin to hide some-thin or some body then the info is only going to contribute to whatever fantasy your tryin to hide an I won’t contribute to that. Now if you really thinkin about surviving a less total earth disaster, then using your head and common wilderness survival skills should keep you alive better than holding out in a basement. Besides zombies are only after brains so you shouldn’t be worried bout nothin.
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November 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Thomas Edison began inventing light bulbs in California. One of his designs was given to a nearby
fire station where it has been in-use 24/7 until present day. Post-Edison designs burn out quicker
to increase profit share. Most manufactured retail goods are designed to fail. Simple is better if
reader intends to service same. Fuel derived from petrol sufficient for years of basement living is
unlikely unless you tunnel into an adjacent oil refinery tank farm. Marine recreation boating utilize solar and wind powered devices sufficient for long periods apart from other utilities. Composting is excellent for waste disposal but take care to properly vent waste gas. Pit disposal of bodies is
best if lime use is applied between soil layers. Speleology
might give you something extensive, freshwater renewals,
dry storage, constant temperatures, and structural stability
previously good for several hundred thousand years. Know
cave in Alabama that has been inhabited these last 6,000.
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