LA – general local supply info & tips

Two local survival supply sources in the LA Foothills area:

SOS Survival in Van Nuys –   They also have classes on survival skills and such.

15705 Strathern St., #11, Van Nuys, CA 91406

800.479.7998  Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm PST, Saturday 8am – 4pm
Safe ‘n’ Ready Emergency Supplies in Pasadena –

245 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 744-9095  Mon-Sat 10-5

 

OTHER

for food storage: HOME DEPOT – 5 gallon  paint buckets (about $5 each), and get the twist-on, airtight lids (about $7.50 each)

100-hour liquid candle – AMAZON

Heavy duty 3-mil weight contractor plastic bags, 32 42-gallon, 32 count, $12.85 Sam’s Club (about 44 cent each)

Disposable nitrile gloves, 50 for $8, HDX brand at Home Depot (about 18 cents each)  (Sam’s Club blue 100 for $12.48 or purple professional for $16)

Water Barrel – 55 Gallon

http://www.sosproducts.com/product-p/34200.htm

55 gallon. 36″ height. 24″ diameter. Heavy duty molded plastic construction. Blue polyethylene drum. BPA-free. FDA-DOT approved. Use water preserver #34110 for a 5-year shelf life.

$75 rebates for setting up rain barrels!

http://socalwatersmart.com/index.php/qualifyingproducts/rain-barrels

and this: Los Angeles runs out of free rain barrels, offers $100 rebate to buy your own http://www.dailynews.com/environment-and-nature/20141113/los-angeles-runs-out-of-free-rain-barrels-offers-100-rebate-to-buy-your-own