No expert here, but a wood stove inside the home would be a better setup in a grid down situation. The wood stove would still radiate heat without a blower. The outdoor wood burner would require power for pumps and blowers etc. to get the heat into the home. I agree in normal times outdoor units...
Storage wise, the tried and true military ammo can in good condition is hard to beat. I have ammo that was stored for a decade with nothing in the can to absorb moisture. This ammo shot without any problems. As long as the ammo can isn't completely submerged in deep water for a long period of...
Titan survival - survivor cord titansurvival.com It is 550 cord with 25 lb. test fishing line, thin gauge wire, and waterproof waxed jute tinder inside.
My dad always said "Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6." I would stick around. If you leave and are subsequently found, I would guess the consequences would be more severe.
We put one out by the curb and called the city. They were supposed to pick it up within 48 hours. After about 4 days we called again and they came the next day. Funny part was we received a phone call from the city about 2 months later saying a neighbor called to complain about the refrigerator...