Thursday, January 6, 2011

One more list for items to have on hand in emergency situations....

Main Food Staples
Beef - Cooked and Canned
Pork – Cooked and Canned
Chicken - Canned
Sardines (optional)
Tuna / Canned Seafood
Assorted Cheese (can be frozen)

Flour – unbleached white
Bisquick - baking mix
Corn starch
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt  (3 lbs per person)           
Pepper
Cayenne Pepper -  1 large can
Herbal Seasonings
Spices
Sugar  (60 lbs per person)

Whole wheat berries
Rice, (100 lbs per person)
Corn meal  
Peas (50 lbs per person)
Beans  (50 lbs per person)
Lentils  (50 lbs per person)
Dried Beans / Split Peas

Poppy Seeds
Oatmeal (50 lbs per person)
Noodles / Pasta / Top Ramen
Dried Potato Mixes

Coffee
Tea
Dried Milk (80 lbs per person)
Powdered Coffee and Tea
Kool-Aid and Instant Fruit Drinks
Gatorade dry mix drink

Honey  (60 lbs per person)
Maple Syrup
Peanut butter (50 lbs per person)

Granola Bars
Popcorn
Mixed Nuts
Bottled Water


Canned Goods
Corn
Green Beans
Tomatoes
Carrots
Fruit cocktail
Applesauce
Canned Vegetables
Canned Pineapple
Canned Pumpkin
Canned Potatoes
Canned Yams
Canned Berries
Canned Pie Fillings
Salsa
Canned Chili
Canned Soups
Pasta Sauce
Refried Beans

Nuts
Sunflower Seeds
Almonds
Walnuts
Cashews

Cake Mixes
Pudding mixes
Bread Mixes
Canned Frosting

Dried Cereals
Dried Fruits

Olive Oil
Grapeseed oil

Other Needs to Consider
Garbage Bags
Dish Soap
Laundry Soap
Fabric Softener
Toilet Tissue
Paper Towels
Nose Tissues
Stacks of Old Newspaper
Bee Sting Kit
Coffee Grinder
Whole Wheat Grinder 
Meat Grinder

Medications (OTC & Rx)

Dog Food
Cat Food
Livestock feed
Medications for your pets
Clocks


Cleaning Equipment
Brooms
Dustpans
Vacuum cleaners
Rags
Soaps of various kinds
Air spray / freshener
Mops
Cleaning supplies


Camping
Mosquito netting
Bug spray
Bug repellent
Bee sting kits
Snake bite kits
Sleeping bags
Rain slickers
Hiking boots
Extra dry socks
Rain boots
Gloves
Tents
Tarpaulins
Air mattresses
Puncture kits
Rain repellent coating paint
Ropes
Ridge poles
Stakes
Pins and rings
Repair kits
Mallets
Nets
Hammocks
Bungee stretch cords
Air hand or foot pump
Wool blankets
Folding camp stools
Folding tables
Folding pots, pans and utensils
Back packs
Climbing gear
Pick axe
Helmets
Hats

Survival Food Kits
     Raisins
     Hard sausage
     Sticks of beef jerky
     Canned bacon
     Powdered orange drink
     Powdered coffee or tea
     Granola bars
     Peanut butter and honey
     Instant soups
     Minute rice
     Instant  mashed potatoes
     Mixed nuts
     Dehydrated fruits
     Salt
     Pepper
     Sugar
     

Must Haves
Propane Stove
Propane Heater
Halogen Lamp
Flashlights   
Head Lamp flashlight (LED)
(Get the new type you shake with LED bulbs)
Batteries
Insulated food and drink containers
Canteens
Waterproof matches
Fire sticks
Magnesium fire starter

Insect repellent
Sun screen
Portable toilet facilities/bags
Toilet tissue

Foxhole shovels
Mini tool kit
Snow Shoes (in winter or in the mountains)


Things to know
Keep extra gasoline and a gallon of water in the car.  Keep a sleeping bag and blankets in the car.
Keep at least 5 gallons of drinking water in the house. One gallon per person per day.  (Use GSE drops to keep it from developing algae if you are on a spring or free flow water system)

Boil water after an emergency situation. - Don't take chances with possibly contaminated water.

Keep on hand a supply of dried fruits and nuts at least 5 days worth per person.

Have basins or buckets to catch rain water in.

Have a supply of water purification tablets or bleach - plan to boil water otherwise.

Have a good first aid kit.

Fill bathtub with water to use to flush toilet, replenish with rain water as needed.  (Good to know if your pipes freeze or your water gets shut off!)


Extras
Eye glasses
Sunglasses
Magnifying glasses
Binoculars
Watches
Maps
“How To” books
Aprons
Diapers - cloth only
Women's cloth pads - no disposable pads




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