This list was complied for major SHTF, but I believe it is a very comprehensive list and recommend that you FReepers that stand a good chance to be in Sandy’s path print it out and use it as a guide, an inventory list and a shopping list. As I said as a GUIDE and AS I said it was complied for MAJOR SHTF, but print out the list highlight items you have, highlight items you need and just cross out those items that are clear only for LONG term SHTF like goats and chickens that is unless you are really lonely and don’t wish to shelter through the storm alone.
100 Items to Disappear First
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. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {”Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens
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 you house gets damaged, flooding, etc you will have dry stuff that’s protected from the weather on your move out.
Potable water is the most critical thing you can be taking care of. 1 gallon per person per day is the baseline. Fill every large cooking pot, your coolers, your washing machine, your bathtub, and anything else that can hold water (such as Rubbermain storage containers) before the storm arrives.
If you have extra capacity for non-potable water (such as your trash cans), fill it to be able to manually flush toilets.
You can live without food for a couple weeks, but it won't be fun. You should be eating your perishable foods up and buying non-perishable foods.
Fill used soda bottles with water now and freeze them. They will give your freezer food a couple of days of life.
Hit the ATM now for a few hundred bucks of cash.
Make sure you have a fresh supply of any critical prescriptions.
Fill up your cars with gas.
Get batteries and battery-powered LED lights. Look at buying a cheap LED headlamp - VERY useful in a prolonged power outage.
Look at having backup cooking such as a campstove. If you have a gas grill, have an extra propane bottle.
Hit the library for books and stores for cards and games to keep you entertained.
If you smoke and/or drink, have enough on hand for two weeks.
Potable water is the most critical thing you can be taking care of. 1 gallon per person per day is the baseline. Fill every large cooking pot, your coolers, your washing machine, your bathtub, and anything else that can hold water (such as Rubbermain storage containers) before the storm arrives.
If you have extra capacity for non-potable water (such as your trash cans), fill it to be able to manually flush toilets.
You can live without food for a couple weeks, but it won't be fun. You should be eating your perishable foods up and buying non-perishable foods.
Fill used soda bottles with water now and freeze them. They will give your freezer food a couple of days of life.
Hit the ATM now for a few hundred bucks of cash.
Make sure you have a fresh supply of any critical prescriptions.
Fill up your cars with gas.
Get batteries and battery-powered LED lights. Look at buying a cheap LED headlamp - VERY useful in a prolonged power outage.
Look at having backup cooking such as a campstove. If you have a gas grill, have an extra propane bottle.
Hit the library for books and stores for cards and games to keep you entertained.
If you smoke and/or drink, have enough on hand for two weeks.
Which is better, having windows open or closed when Sandy hits?
My concern is not water. A flood may occur of this I’m sure. My concern is wind.
I have a garage which has broken windows on three sides of the structure. Should I board up the windows with plywood or should I just let the wind flow through?
“100. Goats/chickens”
Oops. Forgot the goats.
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