A cut down version of the Things that Disappear during SHTF.
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
8. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking. Fill-up bath tubs or trash cans for flushing toilets
9. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.) or portable kerosene heater.
10. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
11. Survival Guide Book.
12. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
13. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
14. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
15. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
16. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
17. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
18. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
19. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)and extra gas.
20. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
21. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
22. Milk - Powdered & Condensed
23. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
24. First aid kits
25. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
26.Extra pet food.
27. Matches. {”Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
28. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS/Lanterns
29. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
30. Duct Tape
31. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
32. Candles
33. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
34. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
35. Extra sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
36. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
37. Board Games, Cards, Dice
38. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
39. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
40. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
41. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
42. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
43. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
44. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
45. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
46. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
47. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
48. Lumber (all types)
49. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
50. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
51. Lantern Hangers
52. Glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
53. Teas
54. Coffee
55. Chewing gum/candies
If you have a extra Frig go ahead and fill the Freezer with ice.
If you have a Freezer, fill up and extra space with 2 ltrs of water or I use empty ice cream tubs so they have a chance to freeze and will help keep your freezer cold if the power goes off.
Check your meds and make sure you have enough to last you a couple weeks or better.
Don’t buy food that needs refrigeration. If you have kids buy powder milk or hot chocolate mix made milk.
If you don’t have or need a chain saw think about at least buying a axe and or a bow saw. You won’t be able to cut up downed trees, but you can clear away branches and small limbs for those who do have chain saws. and DONOT forget some good leather gloves.
Here’s another suggestion; If you don’t have any get yourself some space saver bags and vacuum seal changes of clothes, photo albums important papers and bedding. This way if you must bug out, because your house gets damaged, flooding, etc you will have dry stuff that’s protected from the weather on your move out.
Get cash!!!
Makes sure you can get to your fire wood and it is covered so it stays dry.
Good list,don’t forget some eye protection.
For those who are just starting or are old hands at prepping you may find my Preparedness Manual helpful. You can download it at:
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You might like to skim through it while you have a chance and print out those articles that you might find useful.
“A cut down version of the Things that Disappear during SHTF.
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets.........”
Wow, Excellent list, thank you for the heads up, saving to copy later.
I’d imagine ciggies could be a good barter item.
Within your extensive list, I didn’t see any reference to a comprehensive first aid kit!
With broken glass all around, with rusty nails exposed, splintered wood abounds, with vermin forced out of their habitat, a very comprehensive first aid kit, and instructions, is mandatory.
What happened to your battery powered radio; or maybe a small TV that could plug into your automobile DC volt system, and give you some TV coverage of your area?? Perhaps an extra charger for your smartphone in your car to keep batteries charged.
1. Generators. We loose power every couple of winters and I have had different generators over time. Honda 2000 is the only way to go. Quiet, fuel efficient, very reliable. That is all my large hunting party uses now days.
During one Christmas a storm knocked out power for a week in my area. Got the generator going and I was the only one in the area with light that night. The neighborhood looked like the photos of North Korea at night. Kind of ticked me off that my neighbors, some of them living there all their lives, never prepped for this common occurence. I plugged in all the Christmas lights and even ran some extras out into the yard and lit the place up.
A year later we again were out of power for a night. This time there were lights and generators throughout the area.
My non-ethanol gasoline with PRIG additive is stored outside
in a shed.
5. Lamp oil. I save my strained cooking oil for burning and chainsaw bar oil
Neither gas stations nor ATM’s worked during that week.
The mountain passes were blocked with blow downs and land slides.
Bought one of those solar, hand-cranked, NiCad radios a couple of years back. Now testing it, recharging, etc.
Matches are great to have, at least until they get wet. A dozen Aim N Flame lighters are even better.