Good, sensible, timely post.
I keep this in mind regarding essential survival considerations:
3 min without air
3 hours exposure below 50F
3 days without water
3 weeks without food
Related suggestions:
Food - be sure to include purchase of high energy density balanced nutrition, that’s low in volume, and has a two year shelf life, ie: >100 calories per 28gram ounce, 20+% protein, 70% carb, 10% fat.
Namely, Trail bars.
Probars are The Best meal bar I’ve had yet to date.
Very popular with backpackers long distance backpackers.
Hardly any diet fatigue. $2 - 3 for each 3 Oz 340 cal bar.
Note, you may need to carry days worth of food in case of relocation. Therefore, count on provisioning at least 2000 calories per day of food that doesn’t take up much room, weigh much, and provides good nutrition.
Also, if you need to carry a corresponding amount of water, understand that 2 liters (per day weighs 4 lbs (1 liter / quart = 2 lbs). 3 days of water weighs 12 lbs! Not fun.
Be sure to get a Sawyer mini filter water filter. They’re very small, weigh 2oz, and can filter thousands of gallons of water. $22.
Get a very small Grundig shortwave radio to be able to get broader access to news. Print off small chart of useful alt-news frequencies and their broadcast times. <$100
Don’t plan on viably carrying more than 30 lbs or more than 1/5th your weight.
Get a lightweight nylon camo poncho that approximates your anticipated terrain in case you or your stash of gear needs to be concealed.
And most of all:
Stay out of the FEMA camps, ‘specially if you’re red-listed as a un-reeducatable conservative crank who frequents FR! ;n)
That is why I am fortifying and bugging IN. There will be no safe place for me and mine. And my place will be no safe place for those looking to 'reeducate' me.
No more running. I aim to misbehave.