Originally Posted by jeepguy553

Here is a quick aerial map of the parishes (counties) that concern me here in northwest Louisiana. I threw this together just as an example. It is formatted as a 12x18" standard military grid map with hatch marks every 1-half-degree of latitude and longitude. I haven't made a grid that shows UTM lines, but that is next on the update list. The imagery is 2010 National Agricultural Imagery Program data. The whole map, when finished, will be a MUCH larger mosaic of the areas in AR, LA, OK, and TX that concern me in the event of a SHTF situation.

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I plan to complete the mosaic with imagery from all of the surrounding parishes and counties. Other important layers that will eventually be included are:
1.) Roads
2.) Water features (streams, lakes, etc.)
3.) Populated place polygons
4.) Law enforcement stations (state and local)
5.) National/state park and forest boundaries
6.) Military installations
7.) Elevation lines
8.) Mosaics of USGS 7.5 MOA Topographic Quads at 1:24,000 scale

As newer imagery is available the map will be updated to stay as current as possible. I will have at least one copy of this large scale map laminated and included in each of my emergency kits. It might be a good idea to go even smaller on the scale and make what is called a "mapbook" of the aerials on a county/parish scale. I figure that if all else fails and I can't use a GPS because my computer has crapped out AND the Jeep AND the phone GPS units both crap themselves, I can still rely on the old lensatic compass and time-of-day measurements to give me a pretty good fix on where I am and where I want to be.

If anyone out there would be interested in something like this for themselves, let me know. I can make these things all day long...and some of them actually CAN take all day to make. I can make these maps on an "a la carte" basis depending on your location and data availability in that region. I can also include any custom data you may have acquired using your handy-dandy GPS as long as you have accurate coordinates for points. I keep on-hand a pretty good-sized repository of GIS mapping data for the entire North American continent (US, Canada, and Alaska).

Side note...I REALLY wish there was a way to get my MyGig GPS to display this aerial imagery and the topographic maps. These images come geo-referenced and would be IMO worth their weight in gold in the JK's on-board GPS unit in the event of a get-the-hell-out-of-Dodge situation.

Originally Posted by ZMagic97

After giving some more thought to the idea, I have been invensting some more time and thought into what I would need. I plan on having the supplies more readily available and having a better amount of items. I recently purchased some more MREs, iodine tablets, and maps of the state. I still have a way to go, but I feel like I have the basic gear/camping supplies down and that my Jeep is well equipt for almost anything.

Originally Posted by SHREKICON

Except for a spelling bee! Kidding... I love this thread!!

Originally Posted by vtxrecruiter

STOP BUYING FIRE PASTE!
Make "Snotty Cotton" instead. Here's how-
Gat a bag 'o cotton balls. Get a jar of Vaseline. Make sure the Vaseline is WARM (nearly but not quite melted). Work the Vaseline into the cotton balls (one at a time). Store them in a ziploc or vacuum bag. To use- extract a cotton ball, tease a little of the cotton fibers up into a "puff" and hit with a few sparks. Instant fire. AND these work wet, burn a LONG time, and can even be used in an emergency to heat water. Just don't overload the cotton balls, some experimentation is good to get the amount right. I carried these in some BAD, BAD places and ALWAYS got fire.

Originally Posted by ZMagic97

Went out yesterday and picked up some MREs, 50ft of paracord (about 20 ft of it woven and now clipped to my bag) fireproof matches, fire starters, glow sticks, a wire saw, and as a neat little book called, "SAS Survival Guide." I started to read it last night and it has a lot of good information for a pocket guide. It's a relatively small book (about 3"x4"x1.25") and talks about survival situations in any climate, how to get water, what to eat, how to ration water, making a shelter, and so on. It is written with the idea that you only have a few basic household items, or nothing at all and that any bug out items or gear you have is an added bonus. Even though some of the stuff was prior knowledge to me, a lot of good information was in there that i didn't know like how to make small emergency kits for your home, car, backpack, etc that contain basic items but can make a life or death difference in extreme situations.

Originally Posted by FirewalkerSahara

Just quick question... Has anyone made or seen an "official bug out vehicle" decal for our jeeps?

Originally Posted by longms

Where does one aquire all of this stuff in one brick and mortar location?