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July 25, 2012
Greetings!
this month at The APN, we're focusing on Emergency Kits for various situations. This week has been all about 72 Hour and Vehicle Kits!
 
We've got a great new giveaway for you as well!
 
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Kits, Kits and More Kits!
Preppers and Their Kits
 
Organization is an essential part of Prepping.  What we end up with is lots of specialized Kits.
 
Last week, we focused on Every Day Carry and discussed the Prepper Theory of keeping gear with you that could be essential in scenarios you are at risk for.  Tier 3 of that system involves Specialized Kits - sets of items that are for a specific purpose, task or response.  This week we're taking a closer look at some of those types of Kits - specifically 72 hours Kits and Car Kits.


Prepper Kit Theory

As Preppers, we talk a lot about all kinds of equipment sets and go into detail about what goes in them and how to organize them.  But what is the difference between these Kits and why do we have so  many?

Behind every authoritative article on Prepping is an underlying theory that defines it.  This article dives DEEP into why we build Kits, how we decide what to build and what to put in it.  It also defines several common types of Kits and what their intentions and purposes are.


72 Hour Kits
 
Whether you're bugging in or bugging out, it is essential to have a Kit prepared to ensure you have everything you need!
 
72 Hour Kits are designed to sustain life for up to 3 days.  There are lots of ways to build them and lots of thought that goes into it!  For several different opinions and ideas, check out our articles on 72 Hour Kits, you won't be disappointed!
 

Vehicle Kits - Flat Tire Repair
 
Are you prepared to Fix a flat tire and get back on the road?

I was driving in my truck to pick up my son from school.  I heard a strange noise outside the truck and rolled down the window to investigate. 

I could hear a hissing that rhythmically got quiet as I drove - then I realized, my left rear tire was punctured and deflating FAST!  I pulled over to the shoulder as far as I could and got out to investigate. Sure enough, there was what looked like a nail hole right through my nice new tire.

 

Read More Here

 


Vehicle Survival Kits

 

Most of us spend a lot of time in our vehicles.  Is yours prepared to help you survive if you're stranded? 

 

Go out to your car and pull all the items out of your car. (Trunk too!) Then separate them into two piles.  The first pile being items you could use in an emergency/survival situation, and the second pile for items you can't.  Are you beginning to realize that you might not be carrying items that you should be?  
 
This article presents an excellent baseline for what items you should consider including in your Vehicle Emergency Kit.
 
 

Share your Insights on Prepper Kits!  
If you would like to share your thoughts and/or experiences with different Prepper Kits, we would be happy to publish them for you!  Check out the "Writing for The APN" section below for details.

Writing for The APN:
  • Would you like to sharpen your Writing Skills?
  • Are you interested in helping others learn?
  • Do you regularly do Preparedness oriented projects?
  • Would you like to start building your name in the Preparedness Industry?
If you said yes to any of the above, keep on reading!

We're always looking for enthusiastic writers!  We have a couple different available:
  1. Guest Author: Send us an article every once in a while, you get full credit in your article.
  2. Disaster Experiences: Submit a story for our Disaster Collection!  Extremely similar to the Guest Author program, just with a focus.
  3. Contributing Author: Our Contributing Authors have a permanent spot on the website.  Each of their articles uniquely identifies them They commit to 2 articles per week and get to join the whole authoring team in our back channel community!      
If you want to give it a shot, click on the links above!  To apply to be a Contributing Author you will need to submit your first trial article as a Guest Author. 

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In Case You Missed It
Hurricane Isaac is about to hit Florida!

 

 

Predicted to hit on Sunday, Isaac has the strength to head far inland with coastal flooding predicted to occur on Monday with a storm surge of up to 3 feet.

 

Isaac has been ravaging Haiti today, killing at least 3 people and is expected to build to hurricane strength by the time it hits South Florida, possibly as a Category 2 Hurricane.

 

The Florida Keys and Southwest Florida are under a hurricane warning with Miami-Dade under Hurricane Watch.

 

 

 

Click here for The APN's Articles on Hurricane Preparation 

 

 

In This Issue
Every Day Carry
Write for the APN
EDC Articles
DIY Laundry Soap
Intro to Canning
Mars Landing
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