Another Emergency Survival Preparedness List
msb-note: Lists are often helpful in that often times you will find a gem within, something you may not have thought of. Here is a list in no particular order of items worth considering in your overall emergency survival preparedness plans. As with most lists of this type, they are seldom all inclusive. So long as the list provokes thought, then it’s a good thing.
Cash (small bills and change)
Silver, pre 1965 coins
Generators and fuel
Gasoline containers
Seasoned firewood
Extra house and car keys
How-to books (electrical, plumbing, etc.)
Binoculars
Notebooks, pencils, pencil sharpeners, lead, writing paper
Important legal papers: copies of deeds, mortgages, insurance policies, wills, trusts, etc.
Contact information: family and friends; doctors, other professionals, financial/banks, etc.
Fishing accessories (line, hooks, bobbers etc.)
Wagons and carts
Bicycles, tires, tubes, pumps, chains, etc.
Tents, tarps, stakes, twine, nails, rope, spikes
Backpacks, duffel bags
Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, mats
Cots and inflatable mattresses
Carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered)
Goats, chickens and rabbits
Personal defense items
Water and Sanitation
Water Storage in Containers
Water filters/purifiers
Hand pumps and siphons (for water and for fuels)
Portable toilet and disinfectants
Toilet paper
Zip lock bags
Plastic garbage cans with wheels (great for storage and water transport)
Trash bags
Plastic containers with lids
Rat poison, d-con, mouse traps, ant traps
Fly and wasp traps
Alternative energy sources
Matches, butane lighters
Lamps, wicks, oil (purchase clear oil)
Light bulbs
Flash lights (LED type)
Candles, lanterns and lantern hangers
Kerosene
Radios: (AM/FM, shortwave, CB, two-way)
Batteries in all sizes (rechargeable is a good idea)
Battery charger (solar powered is a good idea)
Camping stove, fuel
Coleman’s pump repair kit
Charcoal and lighter fluid
Fire extinguishers or baking soda
Cooking utensils (hand can opener, whisk, etc.)
Cooking pots (large and small)
Cast iron cookware
Ice Chests
Knives and sharpening tools (files, stones, steel)
Aluminum foil (both reg. and heavy duty)
Canning supplies (jars, lids, paraffin wax)
Dish pan, dish soap, scrubbers
Cleaning supplies (toilet cleaners, disinfectants)
Basin to do laundry, wash boards, laundry soap
Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4% to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
Clothes pins, line and hangers
Work boots, work clothes, hiking boots
Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms)
Winter coats and boots
Hats and cotton neckerchief
Extra socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc.
Woolen clothing, scarves, ear-muffs, mittens
Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
Gloves: leather, gardening, rubber, etc.
Plastic sheeting (black and clear)
Garden tools, hoses and supplies
Seeds (non-hybrid)
Tools: bow saw, axes, hatchets, wedges
Honing oil
Tools for carpentry, plumbing, gardening, electrical
Super glue, wood glue
Staple gun and staples (light weight and heavy)
Duct tape, nails, screws, nuts and bolts
Screen patches
Roll-on window insulation kit
First aid kits and first aid book
Blood pressure kit
Essential prescription and OTC Medications
Extra reading glasses, sun glasses
Suntan lotion, body lotions
Insect repellent sprays and creams
Dental repair kit
Feminine hygiene
Hair-care, shampoo, brush, combs
Skin care products
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, floss,
nail clippers, etc.
Shaving supplies
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this list gave me some ideas for Christmas gifts. thanks
You forgot one..Bible
Some of these were already on my list, but there were definitely some that weren’t that now are
Did you see the last episode of Revolution when Aaron used a flint lighter?
Expanding just a bit on the gardening section of the list:
Compost
Fertilizer
Insecticides
Fencing
Gopher bombs
Squirrel bait
Etc. (you get the point)
Your seeds are gonna need much more than just some dirt and water if they are going to make food for you. They need to be fed and protected. If you don’t already make your own compost, then buy some, either bulk or bagged, and start your compost today, it takes awhile for it to be usable. You also don’t want bugs/gophers/deer/squirrels/neighbors dog getting in your garden and ruining your food supply.
I would also include ammonia and vinegar. These are two very cheap but useful items. Ammonia is a base and the the best grease buster ever! I also use it to neutralize insect stings. Vinegar kills mold. Wipe it on your walls if need be. And you can pickle many items, even eggs?!…it all boils down to chemistry. I wish you well.
Thanks for the list. There are a few things you’ve just reminded me about, and will be collecting them along with a bulk shop this weekend to add to the preps. I just want to ask, does anyone use a bakestone/griddle, how do you find cooking with it on a hob/camp fire and would you recommend one?
Pickled eggs? Hmmm….I guess if I was hungry enough, I would eat ‘em. lol. I think one thing I might have to pack away is Dr. Pepper. lol. A luxury item. You might say I have a mild addiction. ha, ha.
I still have lots to do!
I weaned myself off of soda. I have to be honest that it wasn’t so hard to do, and I don’t miss it that much. It doesn’t have the kind of strong taste you get cravings for. At the moment I’m still relying on coffee for my caffeine fix (hey I can’t quit everything at once LOL). But an extra cup of coffee is better than a bottle of soda. Coffee and chocolate are the two vices I have left. Without coffee I get withdrawal symptoms like headache and depression, so I’ll have to tackle that in the future when I’m ready. Chocolate, I don’t have to have it every day but if I go for a week without any I start getting cravings.