Reddit mentions of Coleman Portable Butane Stove with Carrying Case
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- Instastart ignition for matchless lighting; 7,650 total BTUs of cooking power
- Fits up to a 10-inch pan
- Lasts up to 1.25 hours on high on one 8.8 oz. butane gas cylinder (sold separately)
- Adjustable burner gives precise temperature control, and large base offers stability for easy stirring
- Durable porcelain-coated grate is easy to clean, and aluminum burner is rust-proof for years of use
- Carry case included
- 1-year limited warranty
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Blue |
| Height | 4 Inches |
| Length | 20 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 4.68 Pounds |
| Width | 12 Inches |
I work part time as a FEMA/ NRT response unit.
The reports cites this as: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/wg02/losses.php
it would be devasastating for the first 48-72 hours on grounds that most folks wouldn't know how to get home.
EMS/ first response will NOT be available for the first 24/48.
Expectation realistically is ~a week out. during that time traige centers will be needed. folks have to get to the centers.
i could really go on doom and gloom all day long but instead lets focus on getting your self prepared.
The basic NERT/ earthquake prep is good but add a tarp and staple guns for the blown out windows. add noise canceling headphones/ or just ear muffs for kids cause there will be alarms and noises. debris filter like painters mask for particulates are crucial as well.
As far mission; to survive for a week.
My estimates as i am responsible for the Southern portion of San Francisco is only as good as the advisor that lets me know how many can really commit to the team.
as far as the 101/280 most portions will be rendered useless via obstruction and or destroyed. Both bridges stand well but a 6.5+ will give it the final exam.
older buildings if up to code should be alright (brick/ tougher foundation) the worrysome for me is the rent-lease/ apartments subletting situations that just added an extra water or tapped into the gas line.
tldr; infrastructure will be there just clogged. will need repairs and a band aid will take ~5 weeks for temp, ~4months perm.
i am on ambien right now and feel sleepy but when im awake i'd more than love to recommend yall some resources and classes and things to get in preparation.
for instance teach you how to shut off water/gas/elec then you teach it back to me. mayve go over non running water sanitations.
anyway dont worry, we are resilent and there exists hundreds of me to make best of what we have to this city.
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Hey all, this is a expanded post in response to earthquakes that have been happening all over the place in the world. Some concerns have been raised and I feel like sometimes we take this for granted, or at least its in the back of our heads.
firstly, here are some official responses and resources from the State/ County/ Feds
http://sfdem.org/resources is also a great resource!
Here is the basic NERT or http://sf-fire.org/neighborhood-emergency-response-team-NERT
Schedule of training: http://sf-fire.org/training-schedule-registration
Red Cross recommended items to have and also basic check list: http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240216_Earthquake.pdf PRINT THIS OUT, YOU MAY NOT HAVE INTERNET!
Here is the FEMA https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/15092?id=3538 this is what they train reserve FEMA response teams about. The Cd-rom is available but I learned via the booklet.
secondly, instead of bombarding and regurgitating ill get to the point on what things I think are nice additions and why:
o Water heater – learn if it’s a gas or electric and if you need to turn it off
o Home heating – maybe learn about the oil reserve and how to clean and sanction off
realistic time tables:
problem #1 – theres a really high chance YOU WILL NOT BE at your domicile/ home as most people commute. I highly recommend you think about a plan to either meet up with family OR some type of emergency plan as a rally-point.
problem #2 – exposure to the elements, your walls might come down, your windows may shatter, your roof may open up, please see the items I recommended on tarps/ staple guns
problem #3 – you are prepared and have all this stuff? Now what? Well be wary – cause what if theres a fire from your neighbors? What if theres a tsunami and flooding? Or some other after effect that can really mess with the plan? I highly recommend a “go-bag/ or bug out bag and a rally point for your family” maybe your community center/ school auditorium, look ahead for designated shelters.
*problem #4 – firearms. This is something to consider. I won’t get into political/ moral/ safety arguments but consider where they are stored and the most safe but useful way you can use this.
re-assurances – last muster from the FEMA, Coast Guard, National Guard, SF/ County resources we mustered in under 24 hours to respond. (please please keep in mind, responders take care of their situation first, that’s a reason to the high response time)**
There are hundreds of us (first responders and personnel dedicated to helping and rebuilding)
The operation tempo or ideas will be “recovery> stability > rebuilding”
So I’ve included a lot of information, if anyone wants to question it feel free to open for discussion. Or additional information.
>I'd be able to cook if needed.
Just to check, do you have a stove or no? I have this butane stove with some spare canisters - never been used. If that might help you out then message me an address where you can receive USPS mail and I'll send it to you.
I'm going to audition to moderate in four years. I think I have a good chance during the audition, as I'll bring my own butane stove, jiffy pop, and Tony's. I think the visuals and audio would be hilarious. I could even time it so that during the closing statements you could hear me picking out the kernels with a toothpick and sucking my teeth.
Probably feasible. As someone who has spent a decent amount of time living in vehicles, I have a couple recommendations.
Location & Security
Location is by far the biggest problem with vandwelling, and will make or break this option. Be sure you can park somewhere you won't be interrupted. Hospital parking lots likely do not qualify. You can maybe get away with talking to security once or twice, but if they decide you are attempting to live in your vehicle, the jig will be up. If you have a Walmart nearby, you can park there. Sometimes Target. If you know someone who is nearby who is willing to let you park, that's an option, too. Big box store parking lots are fucking miserable places to park, though, the overnight clientelle is often rowdy and/or criminal, with a decent amount of drug use, plus they are favorite rendezvous spots for bus groups and caravans of various kinds that congregate at god-awful hours of the morning. Seriously, make sure you have at least a preliminary parking plan before even thinking about trying to make this work.
Sanitation
Sanitation is another big concern that people miss. You need to be a tidy sort of person to make this work, or you will pick up all the noxious crap that any other homeless person will. Fleas, scabies, ticks, mice, and disease. It takes work to stay clean. Daily sweeping the van, and daily cleanup to make sure the van isn't littered with shirts and toothbrushes and so on. You can always tell when a newbie is car camping because the car is festooned with dirty t-shirts and dental floss, you have to make sure this isn't you because it will attract law enforcement like flies to honey.
You should also think about the reality of having to piss in the middle of the night, and where you will dispose of urine and feces. Something like this plus a little seat is all you need to safely shit in your van and it costs all of $30-40/month.
In a van, a sponge-bath is about as good as you are going to get. Use hospital and gym showers on the reg. Be diligent about personal hygiene.
Purell is a thing. Buy it by the jug. Amazon sells it in half-gallon bottles.
Hot weather
You can get work vans with refrigeration units on top. Something to think about. Otherwise, put a hatch in the roof, and buy or make magnetic screens so you can have the windows down in the summer and not get chewed alive by bugs. Consider fans, the vehicle fans will drain the battery but a couple battery-powered fans on your face can be a real life-saver on a hot night.
Cold weather
Propane heaters can kill you unless vented properly. Either vent it properly, or bundle up. If you get a van, seriously consider lining the inside with luon and filling the gap with spray foam or styrofoam panelling. This is the minimum you should do to make a van a livable space. This will keep you much warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer. However, heat will remain a serious challenge. Consider renting an apartment for the coldest months of the year.
Food
Refrigeration is a bitch. Use a big chest cooler with a drain and buy ice every 2-3 days. It's simple and cheap and won't fail on you like a camping fridge will. Or just do without refrigeration and be damn careful about food safety.
For heat, a small gas grill is nice and cheap and works great. I don't like the big ones, a small butane grill like [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGPXVSM/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bEGk3_c_x_2_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_r=J1174WTY67APHRHPQCYY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=a37bdc5a-3ba7-5f13-8ade-40996917e22c&pf_rd_i=3400951) is cheap and can stow away in a bin really easily.
Do yourself a favor and get a folding chair and a folding camp table like what Coleman makes. Being able to sit like a civilized person and have a place to put your laptop and food makes the difference between savagery and civilization. Trust me on this.
Oh and buy a bunch of stackable bins to store stuff in. Splurge here.
Health
This is really the make-or-break. Your health will suffer living in a van. It is stressful not knowing when police are going to wake you up in the morning. It is stressful when night thieves are drilling your door lock. It is stressful when the weather gets cold and you know you're going to scrape the inside of your windshield in the morning. Sleep is precious, and van life is hard on sleep.
If you get sick, you are far more exposed to the elements. Vomiting and diarrhea are difficult to manage in a van. You are unlikely to get through residency without at least one severe upper respiratory infection and one serious GI bug. Think about the reality of dealing with flu or pneumonia in a cold van, by yourself, in the dark, when the van breaks down (because this always happens at the worse possible time), and the necessity to show up for work at 5AM.
Finis
Anyway, others have given other thoughts. Think carefully about your physiologic reserves and what you can or cannot tolerate. If you have a history of roughing-it (camping for extended periods, sleeping in cars, etc) then you might thrive. You can also bail and rent a room somewhere for a month or two or even airBnB for one week every couple months for a break.
Whatever you do, don't fucking tell anybody about what you are doing. It is totally unprofessional to live in a van. Most of society -- including your PD -- will view the prospect quite dimly. And of course, keeping a secret is also a stress.
There are a lot more things to think about that I haven't touched on, like mattresses and auxiliary power and night lighting and privacy shades and dealing with intruders and all that. Spend some time on the various Reddit forums if you intend to seriously attempt this, there is a lot more information available.
The greasiest Coleman stove I've ever used. Hands down!
Coleman Butane Stove https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fHe4yb6VE2RY9
Stove looks like this one.
For car camping and making lunch at truck-stops and parks, butane stoves (like what you'd use for hot pot) are bit cheaper, a little more convenient and a lot cheaper to operate. You can buy the fuel in more places, and it's almost always cheaper.
Also, if you're road touring rather than camping, you will probably be sitting down to eat at a lot of outdoor tables in public places. The flat profile just looks... less... full of fire. It will attract less attention. This is convenient when you're set up on the patio area of a truck stop Starbucks or something. You don't want the manager to come out and tell you to knock it off.
I have a single burner butane camp stove. I haven't had to use it in an emergency yet, but I've used it a few times outside just for fun and it works great.
I also have a charcoal bbq grill and keep a bag of charcoal.
Get a couple of cheap butane camp stoves like this: https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000020951-Butane-Stove/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499464454&sr=8-1&keywords=butane+camp+stove
We carry a basic percolator for coffee which are cheap also. If you are going out for 4 days make some oven jerkey. (just google that it's easy) Take some chicken bullion, carrots, onion and potatoes and make a simple soup. Bring canned goods goods, ramen and snacks. When you said you are going to have ice I assume you are going to a campground. Keep it simple. Nothing wrong with cracking up a can of spaghettios you put out in the sun for lunch. It's not about gourmet when camping for me. I do it just to relax. Your first night tho do something nice like steaks that you buy on the way or you have on ice.
Do you car camp or are you looking for lightweight backpacking?
If you car camp just pick up one of these and call it done.
I backpack and carry one of these, cooks anything and is lightweight.
Now just need a fishing pole and a grill
Coleman Portable Butane Stove with Carrying Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nZyGDbBVG9WB0
My stove: https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000020951-Butane-Stove/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1505936080&sr=1-5&keywords=coleman+stove
Like no difference.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Portable-Butane-Stove-Carrying/dp/B00FGPXVSM
You'll probably need some sort of grate to lift your coals slightly above the flame.
Coleman 2000020951 Stove Btn 1-Burner Tt Blu https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_o8f1CbR18F9D7 would something like this be allowed? used with propane?
Butane is safer indoors (and can be used out camping). Like this.
Kaldi also makes a cheaper model that you actually hand crank.
I see. For my house I just have a full gas range that runs off of propane. For a single burner unit at the cabin I have a generic version of one of these and love it: http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000020951-Butane-Instastart-Stove/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463427310&sr=8-1&keywords=butane+stove
It runs on butane. Not entirely sure how well they hold up to constant daily use, but they are very simple devices.
Those can be found for $15 in most Asian food markets. If you can't afford that, hit me back, I'm sure one of us can help. You can also get like 20 packs of butane on Amazon for $12.
This will allow you to heat and cook simple things that otherwise my be inaccessible. Sometimes in the army just being able to eat something hot made a huge difference in morale, clarity of thought, and future planning.
 
Let me know if you need help acquiring one. They are only about 12"x12" perfect for a vehicle.
Coleman Portable Butane Stove with Carrying Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FGPXVSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hwLzDbMN2G0QM