Below is a more detailed checklist for survival and can save lives if the items below are ready. Don't wait until an emergency or a disaster before running to get these items. By then, it might be too late and the only thing you might find is empty shelves or closed stores. These items are necessary in many situations, whether the emergency is limited to you and your family, or wide spead such as national emergencies. Some of the items below are very essential in short term emergencies (up to 72 hours), and some are good for long term emergencies. It helps to be prepared for both. Good luck!
Survival Checklist
The list below is categorized to make it easy for you to start gathering what you need from the same place, or same store ... please note that this list doesn't focus on every personal need. It's up to you to determine other special needs that you might focus on, which can be determined based on climate (very cold or hot weather) or based on medical condition and so on.
Survival Checklist
Food & Food Procurement Items:
Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
Water (one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days)
Canned food (fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc.)
Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
Milk (powdered & condensed, shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)
Flour, yeast & salt
Rice, beans, wheat
Honey, syrup and white or brown sugar
Crackers, saltines, pretzels
Goats, chickens
Paraffin wax
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
Soysauce, vinegar, boullions, gravy, soup base
Tea & Coffee
Tuna fish (in oil)
Vegetable oil (for cooking) (without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
Vitamins
Water containers
Water filters & purifiers
Aluminum foil (thick type)
Canning supplies (jars, lids, wax)
Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
Cookstoves (propane, coleman fuel & kerosene)
Grain grinder (non-electric)
Hand-can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks
Paper plates, cups, utensils
Fishing supplies and tools (fish and snare line, fishhooks)
Backpacks and duffle bags (allow mobility to transport items)
Bicycles (with extra tires, tubes, pumps, chains, etc.)
Wagons & carts (for transport to & from open flea markets)
Local maps
Miscelleneous Items:
Atomizers (they save water when used for cooling/bathing)
Cash or traveler's checks and change
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
Roll-on window insulation kit
Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
Screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
Information & Entertainment:
Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experiences)
Writing paper pads, pencils, solar calculators
Board games & cards (can relieve the stress in emergencies)
Books, puzzles (activities for children)
Below is a page where you can write down your survival checklist, or any item you might be missing for your reference only, anything you write on this notepad will be saved for future visits.
Do you think we forgot to include any important item to this list? if so please contact us and we will make sure to include it.
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