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PS: Here's a few quick things that are critical, IMHO:

- NukAlert (just got mine today. $160 delivered).
- Portable Toilet and biodegrading material. Lots of plastic bags. Tissue.
- LOTS of grain and a handmill to grind it. (Wheat Montana has both Prairie Gold wheat and something called a 7 grain "flaked/rolled" mix - you can eat the mix out of the bag with zero prep, and it has protein and everything else needed. Could probably live off 50 lbs for months, which is one of the things I bought).
- Portable Heat (alcolite or similar)
- Solar/Hand Crank Radio & Flashlight (look on nitro-pak.com - they have some good ones)
- Tent, Blankets (WOOL!!), things for warmth
- LOTS of water, in storage jugs. 5 gal weighs 40+ lbs, so go with these v. the 20 or 55 gal unless they are staying put.
- Solid Concrete blocks for building portable shelter in basement (if you have one). Greatly reduces RAD penetration.
- Copy of Nuclear War Survival Skills book
- Sidewinder Cell phone charger. (Hand crank generate charge for your phone - not that the cell networks will necc. be up).
- LOTS of batteries for radios and flashlights.
- Balance (or similar) nutrition bars
- "Personal protection"
- KI Thyroid Block

These are just a few of the "toys" I've bought recently. I'll post a "better" and more complete list - hopefully with brand names and sources before the weekend, but this might give folks a head start (given time may be tight!)