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Bubble wrap - PreparednessUK - 18 October 2013
Hi guys anyone used bubble wrap as an emergency wrap. My and a work mate were caught away from camp when we were hit by a flash flood. We had to travel from one end of the festival site to the other to evacuate a marquee due to structure damage. The only water proof material was the bubble wrap used to pack the coolers in the bar so we made them into pullovers coming down to our knees. They kept us dry and very warm all nite we were wearing polo shirts as it was very hot so all our kit was in camp
RE: Bubble wrap - Scythe13 - 18 October 2013
Never used bubble wrap for clothing. Have used it over the flat windows when we were just outside Taunton. Worked as double glazing, to keep out the cold and keep in the heat. Thankfully we're now in a proper house, not a flat, and not rented, so we have good quality windows that don't need insulating.
As for clothing, I have a plastic dust sheet thing, as recommended in another thread for use in shelter building, which could double up as a poncho, if I couldn't get my poncho from my bag, or my waterproof jacket. I think a roll of bubble wrap might be a bit of overkill, to be fair. But I'm glad it worked for you guys. Being wet and cold when you're working sucks!!!
RE: Bubble wrap - bigpaul - 18 October 2013
I think normally we would have the appropriate gear for the appropriate job but in an emergency use what you can find, I've seen them at Pilton using bin bags for rain macs, some of my homeless friends are adapt at using what they can find in bins.
RE: Bubble wrap - PreparednessUK - 18 October 2013
Yeah this was a make the best of it job not my first choice but when your a mile away from camp and it's peeing down keep you nice and warm
RE: Bubble wrap - Skean Dhude - 18 October 2013
Bubble wrap has always been a good insulator. It has a variety of uses and should be in everyones preps.
RE: Bubble wrap - bigpaul - 18 October 2013
cant stand the stuff-wife keeps popping the bubbles, which I hate!!
I keep several foil blankets instead in my kit.