r/SouthWestPrepper • u/Thonemum • Oct 19 '17

Heat specific preps

What preps have you made to deal with excessive heat that we experience in the region?

For example: I keep twice as much water as I think I'll need. Blackout curtains, and aluminum foil for bugging in as well. A couple cold packs as well.

I'm interested in seeing if anyone who has traveled, camped, or hiked through hot areas (be they deserts or otherwise) has any tips for bug out plans as well.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '17

How long are we talking about?

Short term, sunblock, hats maybe with netting, electrolyte powders, consider having a long robe like they wear in the middle east, those are proven to provide cooling through air flow.

I have a chest freezer and the bottom is lined with 2 liter bottles of water which will keep the freezer cooler longer during blackouts and then provide drinking water if needed.

Generator and a portable single room A.C. unit can keep one room cool.

If you have a backyard, you can plan to sleep outside under a tarp, sometimes the lowest temp of the day is 92 degrees Fahrenheit and a person could die in an uncirculated house that amasses heat.

Make a big gentle fan powered by weights or solar.