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Reply to: Situational awareness (digital, near real time?) Posted November 22, 2020
Reply to: Beginning the journey Posted November 21, 2020

A few answers: — Water: I carry a 2-gallon water jug, usually iced down before I leave the shop, and usually stocked with 5-6 cans of sparkling water drinks.  I also have a LifeStraw at home (at this time!). Wouldn’t hurt to have an extra jug filled in the truck – Safety gives out 3-gallon jugs for the asking. — Shelter: There are buildings and other types of shelters scattered throughout the range of my work area.  Nothing like a populated area, though. The biggest concern is: will my vehicle be able to take me there?  If I’m not sure of that, then my vehicle high and dry is a better shelter choice than my vehicle stuck in a wash-out somewhere! Our work trucks are mostly 2- or 4-wheel drive, but some are small trucks and not very powerful. — Light: I carry a Streamlight PolyTac as art of my EDC.  I also usually have one or two other lights as a normal part of my work gear – more if I’m working a night shift. — Stashing: I can keep a bag o’ schtuff at the shop and just toss it into my work truck.  But I’d rather have something that goes from home to work and back, given that I can drive some pretty isolated sections of road (even if it is a state highway) on my commute. — Thanks for the SOL Emergency Blanket link.  I think I need a few of these!! Also a nice rain poncho that will fit over a backpack (I saw one advertised – just gotta remember where). Thank for the valuable input!!

Beginning the journey
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Posted November 20, 2020
Beginning the journey
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Posted November 20, 2020
Reply to: Situational awareness (digital, near real time?) Posted November 22, 2020
Reply to: Beginning the journey Posted November 21, 2020

A few answers: — Water: I carry a 2-gallon water jug, usually iced down before I leave the shop, and usually stocked with 5-6 cans of sparkling water drinks.  I also have a LifeStraw at home (at this time!). Wouldn’t hurt to have an extra jug filled in the truck – Safety gives out 3-gallon jugs for the asking. — Shelter: There are buildings and other types of shelters scattered throughout the range of my work area.  Nothing like a populated area, though. The biggest concern is: will my vehicle be able to take me there?  If I’m not sure of that, then my vehicle high and dry is a better shelter choice than my vehicle stuck in a wash-out somewhere! Our work trucks are mostly 2- or 4-wheel drive, but some are small trucks and not very powerful. — Light: I carry a Streamlight PolyTac as art of my EDC.  I also usually have one or two other lights as a normal part of my work gear – more if I’m working a night shift. — Stashing: I can keep a bag o’ schtuff at the shop and just toss it into my work truck.  But I’d rather have something that goes from home to work and back, given that I can drive some pretty isolated sections of road (even if it is a state highway) on my commute. — Thanks for the SOL Emergency Blanket link.  I think I need a few of these!! Also a nice rain poncho that will fit over a backpack (I saw one advertised – just gotta remember where). Thank for the valuable input!!