A to Z Preparedness Items

PREPAREDNESS ITEMS NEEDED IN A CRISIS OR DISASTER

This list covers a variety of conditions - being able to stay in the home after a crisis, as well as having to leave your home because of a disaster.

Some of these items are obvious luxuries which would bring comfort in a time of crisis. Prepare for a variety of scenarios.

Alarm:
Carbon Monoxide - Battery Powered

Aluminum Foil:
Regular & Heavy Duty, also for Make-Shift Items (See “Cardboard”)

Arts & Crafts:
Paints, Colored Pencils, Glue, Beads, Art Paper, etc.

Appliances:
Wheat grinder-Hand & Electric, Blender, Mixer, Crock Pot

Electric Fry Pan-Roaster, Toaster, Pressure Cooker (Electric with Solar)

Babies:
Diapers, Formula, Ointments, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Wipes, etc.

Backpacks-Duffle Bags

Batteries:
Re-chargeable, Non-rechargeable, Solar Batteries

Battery Chargers:
Electric & Solar

Beds:
Cots, Mattresses, Tri-Fold Pads, Frames, Mats

Bedding:
Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Pillows, Sheet Sets, Throws, Quilts

Bicycles:
Tires, Tubes, Pumps, Chains, etc

Bleach:
Plain, not scented: 4-6% sodium hypochlorite

Books:
Scriptures, Religious, Camping, Survival, Educational, Relaxation & Entertainment

Bugs:
Mosquito Coils, Repellents, Sprays, Skin So Soft, Fly Swatters

Canning Supplies:
Canner, Jars, Lids, Wax, Timer, Markers

Cardboard:
Have on hand to construct make-shift survival items for others who do not have these things such as sun ovens, coal ovens, refrigerators, etc. Patterns are available trough internet & books.

Cleaning Supplies:
Disinfectant, Scrubbies, Dish Detergent, Window

Clothing & Shoes:
Cold Weather, Outerwear, Underwear, Night Wear, Sunday Wear, Athletic Shoes, Boots, Sandles, Water Shoes

Cookware:
Cast Iron, Electric skillet (Solar), Pressure Cooker, Pots,Pans

Communications:
Ham Equipment, Frequency List Books, Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Flare Signals, Mirror-Signals

Chests of Drawers:
To contain and transport items

Disinfectant:
Bleach-Non Scented, 6-6% Sodium Hypochlorite, Anti-Bacterial Soap, Disinfectant Sprays & Wipes

Essential Oils:
Distiller, Droppers, Spray Dispensers, Empty Bottles & a Variety of Oils as an alternative means of medicine, cleaner, ect.

Electrical Access:
Power strips and Multiple Size Extension Cords to connect to Solar Unit

Entertainment:
cards, books, board games, crayons, ect.

Eye Glasses:
Reading and Prescription

Fire:
Extinguishers, Baking soda, Matches, Lighter Fluid, Fire Starters

First Aid Kits:
Basic First Aid Kit, Trauma Kit , Suture Kit

Fishing:
Poles, Lines, Supplies & Tools

Flooring:
Tarps, Rubber Squares, Carpets, Outdoor Mats

Food:
Drinks, Oils, Baking Goods, Canned Goods, Drinks, Grains, Legumes, Milk Products, Dry Packed Meals, MRE’s, Snacks, Spices, Sweeteners, Thickeners

Furniture:
Chairs, Tables, TV with DVD player, Shelving, Chests, Beds, Kitchen set-up, PVC Pipe Bathroom Cubicle

Food Storage:
#10 Cans, Buckets, Bucket Lid Opener, Diatomaceous Earth, Oxygen Absorbers,

Fuel:
Propane, Kerosene, Lighter Fluid, Charcoal, Wood, Gas, Siphons, Pumps, Funnels

Games:
Games, Cards, Dice, Timer, Pads & Pencils

Garbage Bags:
Several sizes

Garbage Cans:
For Garbage, Transporting & Water

Garden Basics:
Square Boxes & Grids, Seeds, Tools, Water Pail

Garden Soil:
Compost, Peat Moss, Coarse Vermiculite (1/3rd each)

Genealogy:
Family Histories, Search & Result Files, Forms

Generators:
Gas Generator, Solar Generator

Guns:
Rifles, Hand Guns, Ammunition, Cleaning tools, Holsters

Hooks & Hanging Cubbies:
Use hooks on vertical poles in tent

Hygiene Needs:
Body, Hair, Dental, Feminine, Nails, & Shaving, Facial Products, Make-up, Curling Iron/Curlers

Ice Chests:
insulated (Also keeps things from freezing in winter)

Important Papers:
Bank Records, Birth Certificates, Church Records, Deeds, Medical Records, Certifications, Wills, Genealogy.

Insulation:
For Windows, Tents, Make-Shift items (See “Cardboard”)

Journals:
Diaries, Scrapbooks, Journals, Personal History

Kitchen Aides:
Can openers, Egg Beater, Whisks, Timer, Cooking Utensils-Spoons, Grater, Drainer, Bowls, Colander, Cutting Board

Knives:
Files, Stones, Steel, Hunting Knives, Pocket Knives & Kitchen

Laundry:
Clothes Line, Clothes Pins, Hangers, Detergent, Washboards, Mop bucket- wringer, Buckets, Plunger

Light Sources:
Solar Lights, Flashlights, Light Sticks, Torches, Candles, Wicks, Lamps, Lanterns, Mantles, Oil, Light Bulbs

Lumber:
Various types and sizes

Medical Equipment:
Blood Pressure Cuff, Stethoscope, Oximeter, Thermometer, Glucose Meter

Medicines & Alternatives:
For Common Medical Conditions such as ADHD, Anxiety, Asthma, Depression, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Hypothyroid, Heart Medications, Oxygen Needs, Seizures, EO's ,Etc.

Music & Movies:
CD’s & DVD’s, LDS Hymnal, Primary Music, etc.

Navigation:
Maps, Compass, Address Book, Phone Book

Over-the-Counter Medications & Alternatives:
For Allergies, Bites, Stings, Bronchitis, Colds, Canker Sores, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Irritation, Fever, Fever Blisters, Flu, Fungal Infections, Hemorrhoids, Indigestion, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Pain, Poison Ivy, Sunburn, Vomiting, Wound Care

Office Supplies:
Paper, Pads, Pens, Pencils, Sharpener, Calculator, Stapler, Tape, Ink Cartridges, Lap Top, Printer

Ovens:
Solar Oven, Wood or Coal Burning Oven, Propane Oven, Dutch Ovens, kerosene

Paper Products:
Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels, Napkins

Picnic Products:
Plastic Utensils, Plates, Cups, Bowls

Rain Gear:
Ponchos, Rubber Boots, Umbrella

Repair Kit:
Screen Patches, Glue, Nails, Screws, Nuts & Bolts, patches for Inflatable’s

Ropes:
Various sizes and types

Sauces-Gravies:
Soy Sauce, Braggs, Vinegar, Bullions, Gravies

72 Hour Emergency Kits

Sewing:
Scissors, Fabrics & Sewing Supplies

Special Needs:
Babies, Elderly, Handicapped, Medical Conditions

Stoves:
Propane, Coleman, Kerosene, Wood-Coal-Pellet Stove

Tape & Plastic:
Duct Tape, White& Black Plastic for Misc needs

Tents & Storage:
Tents, Tarps, Stakes, Twine, Rope, Spikes

Tools:
Hammers, Screw Drivers, duct tape, Etc.

Toilets-Portable:
Plastic Bags, Disinfectants, Deodorizers

Towels & Rags:
Dishes, Hands, Bathing, Multi-Purpose

Traps-Poison:
Mouse, Rat, Ant, Cockroach, Wasp, Fly Swatter

Vitamins-Minerals:
Child and Adult

Transporting Receptacles:
Wagons, Carts, Bikes & Dollies

Water:
Purifiers, Filters, Storage Receptacles, Pumps, Siphons

Wood Cutting Tools:
Bow Saw, Axe, Hatchet, Wedges, Honing Oil

Zip Lock Bags & Plastic Wrap:
Several sizes and rolls
------------

As you may notice, this list is quite extensive and extreme. Yet I like how detailed it gets in some areas...I think more then anything it is good to get one thinking about what might be useful for one's specific circumstances. And also getting out of our complacency.

I have a cousin that told me that they as a family have decided to not buy anything at all in the month of December. They are going to try and live only on what they already have stored, and stocked up on. I need to do a follow up with her and ask how that is going. A possible idea to implement in your on family. It would probably take me a year of preparing and setting up to do a full month of not going to the store, or doing ANY type of shopping.

If anyone is thinking of trying this, please let me know..I would love to hear how it goes.