And Yet Another Preparedness List

I think the key to using these lists is to continually compare them and add those items which you deem would be beneficial for you and your family. No one person can complete a list that would serve the purposes for everyone. The final selection of items rests in your hands.  I have found that saving all this material is the easy part but now comes the more difficult assignment of categorizing it. I attempted this task last year but never completed it. Perhaps as a New Years resolution I will attempt it again this coming year.

As I stated above here is the additional preparedness listing. Keep in mind that this list reflects those items to be taken with you not to be kept in the home. That would be an entirely different list.

Primary Foods

Canned foods
Bulk dehydrated fruits/vegetables
Powdered milk
Pastas
Kool aid
Cocoa
Coffee
Creamer
Wine
Top Ramen

Items to Enhance the Food

Honey
Peanut butter
Various Herbs/spices
Dried cheese powder
Rice and Beans
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Chili powder

Cooking/Food Preparation Supplies

Cooking oil or Shortening
Baking soda
Yeast

Cleaners

Dish/pot/pan cleaners
Laundry soap

Cooking Hardware

Dutch oven
Frying pan
Cast iron cook set – all items including coffee pot
Cooking Utensils

Eating Supplies

Paper plates
Cups
Plastic Silverware

Food Storage

Food storage bags
A variety of Tupperware

Energy Items

Generator, batteries
Solar battery re-charger and batteries

Lighting

Candles
Oil lamps
Kerosene lamps
Flashlights

Heat

Blankets
Warm clothing

Survival Items

Make list from Family Survival handbook
Military quality survival knife

Miscellaneous Items

Pencils
Paper
Markers
Plastic bags
Paper bags

Fuel Items

Gasoline
Propane
Motor oil

Water Supplies

Water filtration system
Silver tablets
Iodine tablets
Water jugs

Medical/First Aid Items

Medicine
Antacids
Complete first aid kit
Hydrogen Peroxide
Various shelf medicines
Ointments
Prescription drugs
Alcohol

Hunting Equipment

Rifle
Ammunition
Cleaning/care items

Planned Exit Scenario

The key to successfully departing an area is to keep your vehicles gassed up and ready to leave at a moments notice. You should make all the necessary contingency plan that would get you away from the center of disturbances as quickly as possible. All your necessary camping gear should be checked before time and properly packed. You will more then likely need a small utility trailer to tote much of your supplies in. In this trailer you should have several large gas cans or if you have another person going along with you have the second vehicle pull a gas trailer which could contain 150 and up to 300 gallons of fuel. It goes without saying that you should have your bags already packed and ready for departure. Have several large totes packed and sitting in a coat closet waiting to be loaded. Have your primary and secondary routes completely planned. Include the following items in your plans.

Maps
Atlas
Get trailer and connection

Personal Hygiene

Feminine pads
Toothpaste
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Razors
Shaving Cream
After Shaves/Cologne/Perfume
Personal packs

Communications

Power inverter for the car
Tape recorder to tape monitoring
Baygen radio/solar cell/light
Frequency lists/books
Roof antenna for CB
Handheld AM/FM

Laundry

Wash boards

Toilet Items

Toilet paper
Lime
Picks
Shovels

Personal Records/Paperwork

Taxes and major financial events boxes
Family member/Assets/Warranties/Insurance file box
Social security cards
Birth certificates
Vaccination records
Medical records
LIBRARY
Survival library on CD’s or portable hard drive
Survival handbook
Medical
Gardening
Water storage
Food storage
Family preparedness handbook

Tools

You should have a tool kit packed and ready to go.

Emergency Last Minute Items

As some of your very last items that you may need to accomplish you should consider withdrawing all you cash from the bank and having it in your hands. Close out any savings accounts that you may have. Keep a supply of checks, credit cards and prepaid cards of various kinds on hand.

Miscellaneous Camping Equipment

Rope, Bungee cords, Tarps, Tents, Sleeping bags, Stoves, Lanterns, Complete tent stake bag fully loaded up, Ax and a Hatchet.

Well that about wraps it up but let’s face it if anything can go wrong it will. Therefore these unexpected occurrences will also have to be taken into consideration. Car chips can develop problems or go bad so you may wish to carry an extra one with you. Chaos is sure to develop in the cities and your goal will be to get out ASAP!