Food Insurance created this infographic on how to store water for an extended period and how to treat water for emergency scenarios.
www.foodinsurance.com/join-the-discussion/the-lowdown-on-water-storage-infographic/
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Water Storage Infographic
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014MDM – Expeditionary Hygiene System
Thursday, September 26th, 2013The Expeditionary Hygiene System was designed for use by personnel who find themselves without readily available laundry services to do it for themselves. All too often in combat conditions, more personnel succumb to illness and other hygiene related injuries than enemy fire. Taking a look at this system you can tell that the inventor took a look at the various field expedient means deployed troops use to wash their clothing and adapted a product to these techniques.
It can be used as a Field Laundry System, Shower Bag and Waterproof Bag. Lets face it, it’s obvious this is a modified waterproof bag. In fact, it’s an 8 gal model and weighs in at 6.5 oz.
You can use it as a Field Shower by filling it with water, suspending it in the sun above head level to warm up and then using it. The pull valve can be used to control water flow. Sure, it’s not going to be a hot shower in a 5-star hotel but after a few days in the bush, it’s great to wash the dirt off.
Finally, the EHS can be used as a Field Laundry. The user places his clothing into the bag along with .5gal of water along with bio-degradable soap. After rolling the closure shut the clothing can be kneaded on a hard surface in order to dislodge dirt from the clothing. After a few minutes, the pull valve is removed and the dirty water allowed to drain. Next, the bag is swung windmill fashion to fully drain as much soap as possible. Finally, two rinse cycles with clean water are recommended. The EHS creator recommends that the user only wash underclothing and socks so as to conserve water and make the process quick.
Interested parties should contact Matt Grey at matt@xplore.is.
Outdoor Retailer – BioLite
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Next month, BioLite will officially launch the KettlePot but you’re getting a sneak peek thanks to Outdoor Retailer. Unlike other pots on the market, the BioLite KettlePot is made from Stainless Steel but they’ve developed a process to stretch it to be super thin so it will heat more quickly. Additionally, it can be used as a kettle or pot.
It includes a BPA-free top and cool-touch silicone handles. What I really like about it, the KettlePot cradles the BioLite stove for storage and transport.
Signal Towel from McNett Tactical
Monday, June 17th, 2013I thought this was pretty cool. McNett Tactical has increased the versatility of their awesome towel design by offering it in a bright orange color and incorporating eight sewn grommets around the edge.
They have adopted the tagline, Towels are Tools™ and come up with multiple ways you can use them including emergency blankets, wind blocks, sun shades, cleaning cloths or slings.
www.mcnett.com/tactical/signal-towel#43500
SOFIC – Standard Brands
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Zip from UK-based Standard Brands is a biofuel fire starter. It uses compressed organic oils with high caloric value. It is lightweight, nonpoisonous and nonhazardous. It’s also air portable. To get it started you just light the bioplastic wrapper. The wrapper also incorporates micro pours that allow moisture to escape yet keep the Zip dry inside. At $1.50 per pack of 8 this is a good deal.
Warrior West – Skratch Labs
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013You’ve probably heard me talk about the concept of the Warrior Athlete, so anytime I run across a product that helps our guys live a more healthy lifestyle I want to share it. Kurt Smith of KAS Enterprises usually shows me cool climbing gear from Metolius and Sterling Rope as well as introducing me to boots from Salewa. But this time, he had something a little different.
Skratch Labs is a new hydration company from Boulder, Colorado created by three guys from the pro cycling community. They use all natural ingredients in order to help encourage hydration and replace those electrolytes lost during sweat. There’s no chemicals and the flavor isn’t overbearing. What’s more, the drink powders aren’t laden with calories. Mixed with 16 ounces of water, my bottle was only 80 calories and those came from cane sugar, not the refined stuff or worse yet, corn syrup. The pineapple was awesome and I also sampled some lemon lime. Both were smooth and didn’t leave an after taste. I’ll definitely be drinking more.
H2gO: Quest to Create the Best Personal Water Purifier
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013Indiegogo is featuring a new project; H2gO: Quest to Create the Best Personal Water Purifier. The project’s goal is pretty impressive. They seek to “create the world’s smallest, easiest, and most cost-effective water purifier for individuals and small groups, both in developed and developing nations.”
You may have heard of the MSR Miox filter which, like the H2gO filter, uses electrolysis to process a salt brine solution to create a chlorine-based disinfectant. In fact, the H2gO Purifier can produce enough disinfectant to treat anywhere from ¼ gallon up to 5 gallons at a time (1 to 20 liters) in less than 3 minutes and will treat more than 40,000 gallons (150,000 liters) of water over its lifespan. What’s more, the disinfectant can be used for other purposes than purifying water such as washing food as well as sanitizing containers and other food prep areas.
As you know, one of the greatest challenges facing those in developing nations is access to clean water. H2gO has partnered with Safe Water International to help identify communities in need and this palm-sized device (H2gO Purifier) is the first of many planned for use for everything from individuals up to whole communities. One important component that has been added to this technology is a solar panel to ensure it will work no matter whether or not you have access to electricity.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/h2go-quest-to-create-the-best-personal-water-purifier-h2go
Mil-Spec Camelbak Antidote 3L
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013The Mil-Spec Camelbak Antidote 3L was selected for use with the USMC Pack System. It features a new lower profile fill port that opens with 1/4 turn which can’t be overtightened. Additionally, it offers a lower profile than other reservoirs for use while riding on vehicles. Finally, the Antidote incorporates a self-sealing Quick Link at the reservoir and manual QL Hydro Lock for easy refill and instant on-the-move component interchangeability.
Camelbak products are available for government and military organizational purchase through ADS Inc.
