Camper-based emergency supply

Interesting idea. I might increase the cooking oil a bit and add a package of multi-vitamins, perhaps some oatmeal too. Add some bleach for emergency water cleaning. We usually carry a couple of cans of tuna or salmon  in my emergency 'can't get to the store before closing' supplies as well as a small package of dried milk and a can of ready-to-serve vegetable soup. Ready-to-serve is in case the water supplies are low. Those things are always replaced if we use them then used up at the end of the season.

Regarding disasters, you have to consider what type of disaster is most likely in your neighbourhood. Many of the people of the town of Slave Lake evacuated with their motorhomes and trailers when their homes were burnt by a forest fire. In hurricane evacuation areas this might be a factor as well. In cases like these it would be better to have your pod handy.

Techntrek, David and others, some great common sense tips here. about 6 months ago I purchased a container of Wise freeze dried foods, I think shelf life is 20 years, 3 meals a day for 2 for 30 days, $120. it comes in an air tight container, also have a osmosis water purifier that will do about 1 gallon an hour, good for 500 gallons (drinking only please) I am not an alarmist or a nut job, but about 5 years ago we were stuck at home, no electric for 3 days, our dead end road was blocked by a 24 inch black oak and even with 4wd could not get around the mess. Donna had made a big pot of Chili before the juice went off. I had the down stairs fireplace a going, had the coleman camp stove, it was 27 degrees so the stuff in the freezer went out on the back deck in coolers with weight on top to keep the coyotes and coons out of it. People you need a plan, I now have a 5500 watt gen set, 2 18000 btu kerosene heaters that burn super clean, a carbon monoxide detector so we dont wake up dead, and a good attitude with great neighbors. you need short term food and water and good flashlights, weather/alert radio. the Pod is a great place to stay when the power is off (short term) the Wise freeze dried foods are basically beans, rice, chicken/teriyaki flavored rice, dried cereals, no meat, you can live off of it and loose a few pounds but you will survive short term. think, prepare, be safe.

When I decided to put together a 6 month supply at home my first reaction was to look into MREs or freeze-dried foods.  I started checking into forums and blogs on the topic and (like the show, which I started watching recently) their suggestion is to stick with food that you'll use on a regular basis.  Partly because its much cheaper, partly because you'll keep it fresh.  But it wouldn't hurt to look into the survival bars for the camper because the meet the goals of short-term and compact.

Dane, that brings back some memories.  My dad, granddad, and uncles would go hunting every year on thanksgiving afternoon, and of course, other times as well.  I've had fried squirrel and gravy many times.  (Not sure I could eat it now unless it really WAS an emergency!)  You're right though - those country boys (from the southern Appalachians) sure could survive.  That's one way they came through the depression.  Even my grandmother could skin a squirrel.