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Checklist for Hard Times
by Terence Gillespie in the Survival Station
blog.survivalstation.org
(Editors note: Originally published at lewrockwell.com, this list supplements the Top 101 Things You Will Want In A Disaster Survival Situation)
The Checklist
Making this list forced me to recognize my limitations. As much as I value self-reliance being the sole provider of every item would be hard, if not impossible. For any truly hard times I’d want my family and friends around, at least. Any kind of optimal living, however, would need to go beyond that. That’s why I recommend adding one of the most urgent and crucial items onto your list in the ‘personal’ section: “Find people you can trust.”
Medical & Health
hydrogen peroxide
alcohol for sterilization
Vitamins / Minerals / Herbs
Bandages
hot water bottles
Ice packs
sterile pads
slings/splints or raw material to make them
tweezers
hemostats
sutures and needles
clamps
stethoscopes
blood-pressure cuffs
thermometers
scalpels and blades
non-disposable syringes and needles
wound cleaning syringes
Iodine
Imodium
anti-histamine
aloe
Mercurochrome
Betadine
“Bag Balm” (an antiseptic lotion)
dental floss
baking soda, instead of toothpaste
Personal medications
Augmentin / general antibiotics
Get dental work up to date
Painkillers, aspirin
Anti-fungal spray
DIY Dentistry kits (Oil of cloves, temporary filling kit, extraction tools)
burn treatment supplies
minor surgery kit (inexpensive Pakistani stainless steel instruments)
Water
Install Whole House Water Filter (Chlorine)
Install three-stage water filter under sink for drinking water
Atmospheric Water Generator/Filter for water from the sky
Rainwater catch from roof
House downspout (Redirected with sheet metal into barrels)
Water Containers for rainwater
Clorox hypochlorite bleach for sterilization
Berkley Water filters for rainwater/travel/car
Water containers for car
Water containers for barter
Food
Choose & Order 6-month supply of Freeze Dried food for entire family
See Water section for rehydrating freeze dried food
Decide on Storage Solution (Freeze dried makes that much easier)
Purchase containers to store the food
Designate cool & dry space for food storage
Purchase DVD canning instructions
Consider supplementing Freeze Dried storage with:
Cereal
Crackers
Canned goods
tuna
salmon
fruit
vegetables
soup
chili
milk – evaporated
beans
rice
peanut butter
popcorn
Dried pasta
olive oil
coconut oil – Best for long term storage
coffee
beer
wine
whiskey
pet food
protein bars
baby food/formula
spices (Makes all other list items taste better)
salt – sea salt and some iodized
Food Preparation
backup stove – BBQ Grill or portable Colemen or the like
fuel for backup stove – 6 propane tanks, Sterno, white gas
Grain mill if using flour or require grain grinding
pots, pans, utensils, dishes
paper towels
Mylar bags
Aluminum foil – Heavy (Can also be used for barter)
Wax Paper
pots and pans
buckets
mops
measuring cups
measuring spoons
metal mixing bowls
baking sheets
roasting pans
cleaning brushes
canning jars with seals and lids
baby food jars (excellent for storage)
thermos bottles
can openers
potato peelers
spray bottles
Hygiene/Sanitation
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Razors
Toothbrushes
toothpaste
lotions
Soap (hand, dish, laundry, cleansers)
Shampoo
Hairbrush
Ladies’ supplies
Toothpaste (or powder)
Floss
Q-tips
Sunscreen
House
Electricity Generator
call local utility company regarding solar panels
decide on which source of fuel (gasoline, diesel, natural gas/propane)
prepare city approval plans
decide on contractor or self-install
Consider only installing transfer switch and renting during emergency
install generator
test generator
house inventory of tools and box contents
garage sale items
sort out what needs to be stored
sort out what needs to be sold
inventory box contents
decide on storage for box contents
Decide on barter storage space
store barter items
pellets for winter
firewood
LED lights for all rooms in the house
lighters
Tools
Socket sets
pocket multi-tools
wrench sets
drill bits
chisels (wood and metal working)
files
Allen wrenches
screwdrivers
driver bits (with manual drivers)
cutters (side-cutters, end-cutters, snips)
clamps
hammers (of all sizes)
pry-bars
shovels
rakes (the heavy gardening type)
handsaws (hacksaws, crosscuts, etc.)
axes
oil
grease
WD-40
graphite grease
Gardening tools
Auto mechanics tools
Welding
Bolt cutters
Woodworking tools
Gunsmithing tools
work gloves
wire of various gauges
duct tape
chain
nails
nuts and bolts
weather stripping
glue
Security
Alarm System (Connected via wireless cell, not landline phone)
Connect alarm system to smoke detectors
3rd-Party (ICE) contact for separated family members
Handgun
Shotgun
Rifle
Ammunition
Magazines, speed loaders
Gun cleaning kit
Spare parts for all gun tools
Gun Safe(s)
DuraCoat
eye and ear protection
carrying cases
Firefighting
Fire Extinguishers
Upgrade to a metal roof?
Clear brush around house
2″ water line from your gravity-fed storage tank (to provide large water volume for firefighting)
Fire fighting rig with an adjustable stream/mist head.
Smoke and CO Detectors
Business & Finance
decide now on computer and hardware upgrades
decide now on software upgrades
Pay all vendors as far in advance as they will accept
Pay all subscriptions (internet, software upgrades, etc.) in advance
Pay all service providers in advance
Pay off all high-interest loans within reason
Keep money in a range of currencies or gold/silver
Reduce exposure to US Dollar as much as feasible
Consider 2nd backup business if primary is vulnerable
Read The Hyperinflation Survival Guide: Strategies for American Businesses (Paperback)
Spare copy of all crucial documents
Barter
Water (From ecoloblue generator)
Eggs (Freeze dried)
Milk (Freeze dried)
Salt
Silver
Gold
Cooking spices
Ammunition (9mm, .38, ,.357, .40, .45 ACP, .44 Mag, .223, .308)
Rope
Candles
Flashlights
Batteries
Whiskey
Personal
Make separate list for everyone in house
Prescription and nonprescription medications
Spare copy of all crucial documents
Backup eyeglasses
Backup reading glasses
sunglasses
Keep dentistry up to date
Any elective surgery that you’ve been postponing
Work off that gut
Stay in shape
Find people you can trust
Clothing
jeans
belts
warm durable jackets
wool sweaters
wool work clothes
T-shirts
Jean shirts
underwear
work gloves
boots
sneakers
sandals
baseball caps
hats for sun protection
Web gear/Bullet proof vests?
towels
Books
Bible
Physician’s desk Reference (PDR)
Gray’s Anatomy
Carla Emery’s Encyclopedia of Country Living
Favorite novels
Survival Handbooks
How Things Work type books
Recipes
Tactical
Batteries of all types
pencils and pens
paper
Mosquito repellent
sleeping bags for each person
flashlights
penlights
Escape route maps
Topographic maps of your area
Safe room areas mapped out for your house/neighborhood
Home Invasion procedures & guidelines
Spare Masterlocks
Communications
AM/FM radios (crank power)
shortwave for local communication and monitoring
longwave for backup communications
police band monitoring
List of frequencies used in area
Transportation
advance maintenance for cars
replace tires that will wear out within 1 year
make sure have spare tires for all cars
emergency kits for each car
Make sure bicycles are in shape
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