Another Survival Prepping & Preparedness List

Survival Preparedness lists are helpful in that you may find a new idea within — something that you may not have thought of before. Or maybe to keep some extra of…

There are plenty of lists here on the site. But here is another survival prepping list, in no particular order, of some supplies that you might consider in your overall survival preparedness inventory (or having extra of…). You may already have lots of this stuff. But hey, it’s an excuse for another survival list, right?

This list of survival prep items is simply intended to promote thought, to provide ideas, and is not intended or designed to be an all-inclusive list for prepping & preparedness – because no list ever really is…

Oh, and I’m not suggesting that you need all of this ‘stuff’. It’s just a list of ‘stuff’. And I’m not saying that having ‘stuff’ is all you need. The first thing you need is…

A Brain.
Common Sense.

After that, it helps to have some inherent traits:

[ Read: Survival Traits – What Qualities Help Us Survive ]

Anyway, here’s a fun list of ‘stuff’… some small, some big, some inexpensive, some very expensive, some are entire categories of ‘stuff’…

Okay, ready? Lets brainstorm….

Food Storage (and all food related ‘compliments’) and Water (obvious priorities)
Cash, small bills – 20’s & smaller (questionable purchasing power for long-term SHTF)
Silver, pre 1965 coins or well-known 1oz coins such as the American Eagle, etc.
Gold (if you can afford it for wealth preservation to the ‘other side’)
Generator and fuel
Gasoline containers
Fuel stabilizer (for long term fuel storage)
Seasoned firewood
Fire-starters (all kinds)
How-to ‘reference’ books (electrical, plumbing, gardening, survival, etc.)
Binoculars
Notebooks, pencils, pencil sharpeners, writing paper
Important legal papers: copies of deeds, mortgages, insurance policies, wills, trusts, etc.
Fireproof, Waterproof, SAFE
Contact information (hard copy) family & friends; doctors, other professionals, financial/banks, etc.
Fishing accessories (line, hooks, lures, bobbers etc.)
Wagons and yard carts
Bicycles, tires, tubes, pumps, chains, etc.
Tents
Tarps
Stakes, spikes
Cordage, twine
Nails, screws, bolts
Rope
Backpacks, duffel bags
Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, mats
Cots and inflatable mattresses
Carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered)
Goats
Chickens
Rabbits
Personal defense items
Water and Sanitation
Water Storage in Containers (all sizes)
Rain Barrels
Water filters/purifiers, countertop & portable models
Hand pumps and siphons (for water and for fuels)
Portable toilet and disinfectants
Toilet paper (as much as you can store!)
Ziploc bags
Garbage cans
Faraday cage with essential electronics inside (EMP)
Trash bags
Plastic containers with lids
Rat poison, d-con, rat/mouse traps
Alternative energy sources
Solar power systems (the sky is the limit here…)
Matches
Butane Lighters, Zippo, fuel
Magnesium Firestarter, FireSteel
Oil Lamps, wicks, lamp oil
Light bulbs
Solar yard lights (for emergency lighting inside)
Flashlights
Headlamps
Candles
Lanterns, hurricane lamps, lantern fuel
Kerosene
Radios: (AM/FM, shortwave w/SSB, HAM, CB, 2-way handhelds)
Batteries in all sizes (rechargeable is a good idea)
Battery charger (solar powered is a good idea)
Watch (wind-up or an automatic-kinetic watch)
55 gallon metal ‘burn’ barrel
Lime (for outhouse doo-doo)
Communications (CB, HAM, FRS, GMRS, MURS)
Solar panels, alt-energy system (stand-alone, off-grid)

Firearms
The Black one
Pellet rifle (they’re quiet, good for small stuff)
Ammunition
Ammunition
Pepper spray
Holsters (concealed, pocket, inside waist-band, outside waist-band)
Ammunition
Sturdy holster belts
Bow and Arrows
Crossbow
Ammunition
Sling-shot and ammo balls
Traps and snares
Nets (fishing, camouflage, etc.)
Knives (survival, pocket, etc.)
Knife sharpening tools (files, stones, steel)
A Dog
Gun cleaning kit with the extras
Ammo Reloading gear
Sandbags
Night Vision Device & Helmet
Laser Illuminator
Ammunition

Camping stove, fuel
Wood (or twig) fired Rocket Stove
Coleman’s pump repair kit
Charcoal and lighter fluid
Fire extinguishers
Cooking utensils (hand can opener, whisk, etc.)
Cooking pots and pans (large and small)
Cast iron cookware
Steel water cup-carrier-container with screw-on lid
Ice Chests
Aluminum foil (both reg. and heavy duty)
Canning supplies (jars, lids, etc.)
Pressure canner
Portable heaters
Grill (propane, charcoal), extra grate
Propane cylinders (filled)
Wood stove (heating and/or cooking)
Firewood, dried and ready-to-use

Dish pan, dish soap, scrubbers, sponges
Cleaning supplies (toilet cleaners, disinfectants)
Basin to do laundry, wash boards, laundry soap
Bleach (regular bleach, NOT scented – for water purification)
Pool Shock (for making chlorine – water purification)
Swimming Pool Test Kit (to verify 1ppm up to 3ppm chlorine for water purification)
Clothes pins, clothes-line and hangers
Laundry bar soap (Fels-Naptha or Zote)

Work boots, work clothes, hiking boots (heavy duty)
Rubber mud boots (Muck Boots)
Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms)
Winter coats and snow boots
Hats
Extra socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc.
Warm clothing, scarves, ear-muffs, mittens
Rain gear outerwear
Gloves: work gloves, leather, gardening, winter, rubber, etc.

Plastic sheeting (black and clear)
Garden tools, hoses and supplies
Compost
Fertilizer
Insecticides
Fencing
Seeds organic (non-hybrid)
Tools: bow saw, axes, hatchets, wedges
Honing oil
Oil products for lubrication, rust prevention, etc.
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
Paracord
Rags, towels, cloths (all sorts)

First aid kits
First aid reference books
Essential prescription and OTC Medications
N95 (or better) masks, respirator
Extra reading glasses, sun glasses
Sunscreen lotion
Insect repellent sprays
Dental repair kit
KI or KIO3 potassium iodide or potassium iodate radiation pills
Antibiotics and/or ‘fish’ antibiotics (same thing)

Feminine hygiene products
Hair-care, shampoo, brush, combs
Skin care products
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, nail clippers, etc.
Shaving supplies
Tinfoil hat

Oh, and a warehouse to put it all in…

Again, this list is simply for fun, intended to inspire thought.