SHTF Personal Protective Equiptment

[soutie]

this kind of thing might be good if you can afford it ,

at least it can be worn under your clothes

if i could afford it , it would be on my wish list!!!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190774738386? ... 1423.l2649

[Briggs]

I think we all have different plans on what equipment suits us best and what is suitable for our own scenario. For example, the riot gear equipment of Macsforfire is his best option for the threats he perceives and I can understand the need to have this equipment in an urban environment if force is necessary to flee or defend. It's horses for courses, as they say and it's difficult to comment accurately without knowing in more detail the threats each of us face.

I'm not in an urban environment so I can't comment but I do have a question. Do those of you who live in cities really feel the need for this sort of protection? Is this due to the rioting or fear of your neighbour from over-crowding?

[Beards-beat-guns]

Blend in that's my plan. Get a chavy track suit and trainers and a Nike hoody a size to big to conseal a stab proof vest or tac vest loaded with mollie. No one would suspect a thing unless you show them what you have concealed.

Anyone tries to break in my house then it's all out war and I'm a crack shot with both bow, crossbow and crossbow pistol. Neither of which can be truly concealed unfortunately

[KrisWard]

I too own a balistic vest and it can be worn under regular clothing, the weight isnt too noticeably. Whereas if I added the ceramic plates, you notice the difference. There is a trade of between stopping power and comfort. A basic level 2 balistic vest will protect you from the vast majority of hand guns you may encounter on the street (so the internet states). This level of protection is about 4mm thick and weighs the same as you jacket would.

Should SHTF I would preper to have this even if I was playing Mr Grey, as we cannot predict the scenarios we may face.

But each to his own.

[munchh]

Going back to charlie5's post about fire......

I was told by my local rep that the fire service do not advise the use of escape ladders that hook over the window, but when I found one at a bootsale for £3 (never used with all its paint and taggs on) there was no way I was leaving it there, its now by my bed.

[munchh]

Im having work done on my house due to leaks and "improvments" by the council, so the questions about the bergans and camping looking stuff in my dining room ive covered up by putting a couple of fishing rods with it, now I just look like a carp angler

[Rearfang]

I imagine the fire service object to fire escape ladders because most internal window sills are just stuck down with silicon and could easily rip off causing nasty fall
I do intend to get one but will probally permantly fix securely

[DundeePrepper]

I imagine the fire service object to fire escape ladders because most internal window sills are just stuck down with silicon and could easily rip off causing nasty fall
I do intend to get one but will probally permantly fix securely

Yea, the local community fire service here say not to use one unless they have come out to inspect your windows for that reason. Common sense approach; I would recommend getting one and only using it if you otherwise can't get out
the building.. I'd rather fall 2 storeys and break a leg rather than burn in a house fire anyday....

[munchh]

My window sills ar bolted to the top of a block wall, so it actually hangs on the block wall, it comes down the inside wall about 2', i dont suppose all houses are the same.

[ForgeCorvus]

My window sills ar bolted to the top of a block wall, so it actually hangs on the block wall, it comes down the inside wall about 2', i dont suppose all houses are the same.

Probably not.
I was walking past a local development (small estate type houses) recently and I realised that the crane they had on site was lifting a whole chimneystack onto a nearly completed roof.... No sign of there being any chimney or flue connected to it

At least I know my house is solid, it was built around 1850 and the walls are nine inches thick....... My old place had ground floor walls nearly 18 inches, let me hear you say "Bunker"