Disaster Kit Recommendations - Weapons Without Machinery

Disaster Girl's Survival Kit Recommendations

Bonus items you should add on top of items listed in  previous survival kit article.

 

WEAPONS WITHOUT MACHINERY

Somewhere between Breaking Bad & The Walking Dead it became apparent that perhaps the stealthiest weapons are the ones you wouldn't traditional carry. Let's face it, guns require quite a bit of maintenance compared to knives and they also make a lot of noise. Weapons that don't advertise your location will be the most useful to have in apocalyptic scenarios, and although I don't condone the use of them in disaster scenarios sometimes you just don't know what cards you will be dealt. As the movie Aftershock kindly (& graphically, might I add) pointed out- you never know what a natural disaster can cause. If there is a devastating natural disaster looters WILL be found, and prisons may experience breaches- so it never hurts to be prepared.

 

 

BOW & ARROWS 

 

BEAR ARCHERY BRAVE III COMPOUND BOW

Retail Price: $49.95 + S&H

Via Sierra Trading Post

CROWBAR

 

LARGE CROWBAR

Retail Price: $11.50 + S&H

Via eSafety Supplies

MACHETE

 

GERBER GATOR MACHETE

Retail Price: $13.99 + S&H

Via Fleet Farm

PICK AXE

 

NEW CHINESE MILITARY SURPLUS PICK AXE

Retail Price: $14.99 + S&H

Via Sportsmans' Guide

It's always a good idea to have weapons that aren't guns!

xoxo disaster girl

Let's Look at FEMA's new ad, 'The Day Before'

'The Day Before'

FEMA DEBUTS NEW AD

"The "The Day Before" TV spot captures the day before the largest earthquake in the Bay Area on October 17,1989, which appears to be just like any other day. The campaign illustrates the importance of preparing today to help reduce the consequences of a disaster tomorrow through real people and emergencies across the country." -Leo Burnett Worldwide

Commercial Screenshot #1

Commercial Screenshot #2

If we look past the fact that this commercial is incredibly boring, it does have a valid point. Not one person on Earth can guarantee that disaster won't strike in your life tomorrow, so it's best to be prepared today. You should always have supplies on hand in case of an emergency, and most importantly know what steps need to be taken in the event that something does happen. Have a plan, stick to it, and make sure that everyone in your family- young and old - knows exactly what their part in that plan is.

xoxo disaster girl