Learning + Tutorials

Updated November 2025

There are certain items which are difficult if not impossible to recreate from raw materials in the wild.

They are:

Wildfires are naturally occurring or man made events which can appear suddenly and do horrific damage to huge areas within hours. Anyone who has lived in California the last couple of years knows first-hand what I'm talking about.

If you live in an area where wildfires can occur you must be prepared ahead of time, because when they hit you would have to leave in a moments notice.

Duration: 1 week or More

Use:

Long-Term Catastrophic Emergencies: House Fire, Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricane, Super Storm, Military Strife

Must Have Gear:

Water, Food, Clothing, Tents, Tarps, Stove, Tables, Chairs, Sleeping Gear, Batteries, Lights, Tools, Cordage

The "I'm Never Coming Home" INCH acronym is hopefully not as bad as it sounds: eventually you should be going home.