What ARE the FAQs for this forum?

[Librarian]

One member was looking for a BOB thread, and didn't find it on the first page!

Well, we all miss stuff.

We already have about all the sticky threads that people will actually use - Firearms in Forests and Parks, Body Armor, HAM radio operator list, and the free military manuals thread. I don't think any of those should be un-stuck.

What I'd like to do is add ONE MORE STICKY - it'll actually be this one - and call it INDEX TO FAQ THREADS.

Obviously, BOB will be in it. Generators seem a good one.

So, what else?

Now, this is a two-part task. Knowing what you want to see is obviously important.

But, almost all of those things have been answered or discussed here in the past (thus "FAQ"). We have threads to mine, if only we could locate them.

http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=01...78:pzxbzjzh1zk, while imperfect, helps a lot.

So, if you have time, please add a reply to this thread (I'm going to quickly add a couple of replies below this one, for possible overflow) and tell us what FAQ you're identifying, and if possible, find a couple of threads you think are worth reading about that topic. Off-forum links are fine.

Then, when the traffic slows down, in a week or two, I'll collect all the answers into an alphabetized list in this first post, and re-name this thread. It will remain open to add new questions to the list, and for more suggestions of sources.

Please help ...

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== A ==

Armament, weaponry of all kinds

Axes

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== B ==

Bug Out Bags (BOB)

BUG OUT BAG (BOB)

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== C ==

Carry gear - backpacks, bags, duffles

Cooking

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== D ==

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== E ==

Earthquake info

USGS Recent Earthquakes in CA/NV

Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country: Norcal, Socal, Other

Norcal shake predictions

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== F ==

Fire

Food

How Long Have You Gone Without Food?

Long term emergency food purchase advice.

Emergency Food

Fuel

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== G ==

Generators

Generator questions from a noob

Being stealthy when operating a generator during SHTF incident

Get Home Bag (GHB)

Gold, Silver, Precious Metals

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== H ==

Hygiene
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== I ==


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== J ==


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== K ==

Knives

Bushcraft / Survival knives

Knife and/or multi-tool recommendations

survival knife


Best survival sharpener

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== L ==

Lights and Lighting

Candlepower Forums - http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/content.php

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== M ==

Medical equipment

Medical references - books, web sites, applications

Medicine for the Outdoors

First Aid/medical books:

Medical training

Medicine to keep on hand

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== N ==


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== O ==


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== P ==


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== Q ==


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== R ==


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== S ==

Security (for the home or bug in/out site)

Solar Power

Survival/Prep sites (off Calguns)

FEMA planning
CAL-EMA California Earthquake Preparedness

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== T ==

Transportation

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== U ==


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== V ==


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== W ==

Water purification

H2O filter & purification
Boiling Water

Water filtration for 2 months

Water sources

Water storage
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== Y, Z ==

[Librarian]

Reserved for overflow

[Librarian]

Reserved for overflow 2

[speedrrracer]

Water filtration / purification:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=546080

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=549898

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=547313

which knife?:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=544798

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=517766

solar

fire-starting

recommend a good pack:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=533490

looking for threads for the above; will update, probably others have great links to add in these categories!

[TheChief]

Subjects for now...will add locations later:

• Stove
• Lamp
• Heater
• SHTF Armory
• Shoes
• Clothing
• Solar for the house
• Solar for the bag
• Solar powered light/radio/razor/etc
• BOB contents
• INCH contents
• GHB contents
• Food for the road
• Food at home
• Food storage
• Bug Out Vehicle

[Librarian]

A bit of search help...

Use the right side 'Search this Forum' link, 'Advanced search'

For settings,
* look only in thread titles,
* look for threads in the last year, and
* look for threads with some minimum number of replies - I just used 30.

Then, search for a keyword - "food", "knife" etc.

That strategy is sure to miss some good info; not all threads have good titles, and not only threads from the last year are the valuable ones.

I think 'where to buy' threads probably have a fairly short shelf-life in the details of products and prices, but maybe sources might be stable enough.

[cranemech]

Survival / Prep sites:

http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/

http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/

Using a food dehydrator:

http://www.dehydrate2store.com/

O2 absorbers/Mylar bags/Vacuum sealer bags supplies:

http://www.sorbentsystems.com/index.html

Good SHTF/WROL/Zombie books:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=511850&highlight=books

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=467994&highlight=books

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=330137&highlight=books

http://www.zombiebooklist.com/USA.php

[DeanW66]

Survival/prep site:
www.survivalblog.com

Hunting Info:
California Department of Fish and Game
Jesse's Hunting and Outdoors (a.k.a. JHO)

[Librarian]

Modern Survival Blog looks interesting, too -- http://modernsurvivalblog.com/categories/

Just spent time looking through 5 or 6 articles on water.

[ClarenceBoddicker]

How about night vision & perimeter security with remote intrusion sensors?

[CenterMass90068]

How about "Hygiene"???

[Librarian]

Slowly updating the first post; almost all of speedrrracer's links added.

[dieselpower]

Hammocks

http://outdoors.campmor.com/hammock-camping-101/

http://www.outdoor-hammock.net/

youtubes
a must for new guys, each about 10 minutes long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NZVqpBUV0 <part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=XjL4ric6JZc <part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lOT7NkI-gU <part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neyeahj2Rhk <part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz4H0ewbevI <part 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GQFuhtlaAE <part 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac3pbM7o0xg <part 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSbL95V3erY <part 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unO1K_OBCfA <part 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v...ture=endscreen <part 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ag9he2Z8w

single tree hammock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57I_HLsEnbc

DYI portable treeless hammock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiRD71IC3yE

set up in rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLL4S7PG8s

[sarabellum]

N:
Navigation with a compass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZACnu2Ik-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzCFqnzt1DU

Night Vision:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJ5kREk5Nw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q09cJnH5NtQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGlRXwIoxE

[estrom]

Recommendations for bug/mosquito repellant?