Weekly "everything else" If it's in the spirit of prepping, but not "news" or "intel"
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skyflyer8@reddit
seemed a little late for this week's good news thread, but I wanted to share this here:
"Thousands of people are leaving Valencia for the southern towns affected by the flood. They are volunteers, eager to help with the clean-up work and the supply of food and water. They organize themselves, through Telegram or WhatsApp groups"
https://x.com/el_pais/status/1852293380551643303
Roqb80_waters@reddit
Always better to have too much info than too little—knowledge is the best prep!
scehood@reddit
What are some good preps to keep for a small backpack for work? We had a fire alarm and evacuation the other week which made me realize how unprepared I was. Going to bring a pair of comfy walking shoes now just in case I need to leave the office
splat-y-chila@reddit
I'll give my list of stuff I keep around my office when I work in one:
Benadryl, tylenol, ibuprofen, ace bandage, stomach pills if you ever take them (lactaid, pepsid, etc.), facemask, pair of socks, pair of mittens and/or nitrile gloves, some of those small cracker sandwich packs and gummy fruit snacks, sunglasses, bottle of water, transit card for local public transport, and some alcohol prep swabs. Would all fit in a small handbag and not even need a backpack, and covers most, "I'm out asap" scenarios. If you're worried about splinting bad sprains/breaks, toss in a wooden ruler. All of this keeps you the grey man and wouldn't raise eyebrows in a coworker goes through your stuff. Keep a sweater/jacket with a hood on your office chair for extra clothing to take with you in emergencies, or you could just toss in one of those 'space' blankets you keep in your car too. If you work in a dark office tower, maybe some of those crackable glow sticks people use at raves for emergency lighting.
Also I recently learned about electrolyte chewable tabs. Apparently marathon runners use them - saw someone talking about 'salt stick' brand, but haven't bought any because I have the components of it as separate supplements at home (magnesium, potassium, calcium & table salt). Something like that if not just straight up small salt packets might be good if you live somewhere hot. Oh, and a spork or pair of chopsticks too.
scehood@reddit
Yeah I keep spare masks for work. Transit card for sure. The evacuation drill we had reminded me that I'm in earthquake and major political protest territory and it would be good to have a bag handy.
I would be careful about those electrolyte tabs. I used to be a runner and saw those. Many of them are overloaded with sugar and can make people run to the restroom very fast and messy. There's sugar free tabs that you can add to water though.
splat-y-chila@reddit
Oh, good to know about the tabs! Maybe I won't get any after all.
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Things I just can't leave behind:
Sweat band, its nice to not have sweat in eyes. doubles as handkerchief.
Sometimes the Harbor freight's icon meme tool with some add ons for use with bailing wire to lash things. Plus Knipex double head flip sockets. You can do ALOT with this for its size when fixing things.
Then theres what I have in my vehicle... Thats... a list to say the least.
19is_@reddit
Stefan Burns on YouTube is pretty good to watch about solar weather. Lots of sunspots just came into view and will cause a lot of solar flare EMF activity over the next two weeks. Our van Allen belts are already supercharged so it's getting kinda crazy.
https://youtube.com/@stefanburns
thr0wnb0ne@reddit
i highly recommend this website, they have a cool feature where they display the solar disk with the historic carrington even su spot grouping overlayed. this current sunspot chain is really cool looking, in a day or two it will look like the sun is grinning at us likea jack o latern just in time for halloween. this current sunspot chain is also massive and quite active, definitely keeping an eye on it
https://spaceweather.com/images2024/26oct24/hmi4096_blank_carrington.jpg
splat-y-chila@reddit
complete with a big dimple!
HighlyIntense@reddit
Anyone have a recommendation for a good go bag/backpack?
AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)
Greatly depends on situation, I've built my kit around my vehicle as I'm rarely far from it. This allows for lighter carry to help ensure I actually carry it. Like that saying goes, the easier it is, for more you'll do it.
WinIll755@reddit
Depends on how big you want it, what features you want it to have. The 5.11 rush series is great. I edc the 24 and have used the 72 in the past. They're comfortable, durable as hell and they just released (re released?) that whole line in M81. If you want plate carrier compatible bags (or just stupid comfortable), the mystery ranch 2 day assault pack is a fantastic option that won't break the bank. If you want something smaller but less "tactical" looking, the vertx gamut is great though a bit spendy for my taste at nearly $300 for a 25L pack. Still, they're proven and reliable.
HighlyIntense@reddit
Thank you for your response, I'm really only now starting to look so any info is helpful. I'm looking to have room for food, hunting supplies, medical, a couple of changes of clothes and camping supplies. Anything I should add or take away? I'd like to be able to fit it in my safe but I suppose I could throw it on top and keep the second ammendment stuff locked up. Budget wise I'm unsure, definitely want durable. What are plate carrier compatible bags? Would you possibly have any links to reputable sites that have good sales? Thanks again, I appreciate the help.
WinIll755@reddit
Alright, you mentioned being able to fit a decent amount of gear so I'll break this up into a few main sections.
Given the amount of things you said you want to carry, something like a rucksack sounds more like what you're looking for. These will usually have an external frame, waist belt to shift weight to your legs, larger size. They're not small, but if put together right they can hold everything you'd need/want. The most common that people like is probably the ALICE rucksack. They're comparable to most modern rucks, fairly durable, very affordable and companies like Tactical Tailor offer modernization alterations for them. You can carry between 50-70lbs of gear if you pack it properly, so more than enough capacity, provided you aren't packing silver bullets.
A smaller pack like the 5.11 RUSH 24 or the RUSH 72 have been used all over the world by everyone from soldiers to reporters, aid workers and doctors. They're extremely well built, as comfortable as any frame-less pack can be when fully loaded, come in a great selection of colors and can be found used on Ebay for far less than retail price.
Plate carrier compatible packs are backpacks you can wear over a ballistic plate carrier (this is a very common example of a plate carrier, the Crye JPC), not to be confused with the smaller packs that attach directly to the rear of the carrier. Usually they have a specifically made padded back panel that allows the pack to sit closer to the back of the carrier, increasing comfort and decreasing fatigue.
So unless you're running a plate carrier, I wouldn't worry about getting a pack that is meant to work with a plate carrier.
Feel free to ask any other questions you might have, I have today off so I'll be available all day.
HighlyIntense@reddit
Wow that's awesome and very detailed, thank you! When I get more time, I'll definitely throw some more questions your way. Thank you for helping out!
WinIll755@reddit
Of course, happy to help. Give me a few minutes, I'll type up something lengthy to cover the basics