Batteries do fail, leak and explode.
Over the years I have stashed away different useful items. Some may call it prepping, others a survivalist attitude, I consider having something when you need it.
I have suggested keeping batteries for trading , in your BOB, and of course as an item for emergency needs.
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I had just finished 24 hours of Wide Area Search training in the fall of 2014. With all the takeaways, there is one I want to pass on to everyone.
If you are a “prepper”, “survivalist”, Boy Scout or educated person, you will have some supplies stocked up in case of emergency. Volcano, Tornado, Hurricane, wild fire… all create the need for stuff. Some of that stuff should consist of several different flashlights and types (hand held, table top, 90 degree necks, hat mounted and “miner’s” style as well as emergency / weather radios, communications (FRS radios and handheld CB and handheld HAM). Continue reading Batteries for emergency gear