Loading ...Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency
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.
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. Livestock
Why we need to prepare
Once again nature shows us why we need to prepare and why we need to diversify our preparedness efforts. Some had their homes destroyed and all of their supplies along with it. Others got out in time and were doing just fine in a hotel room or an alternate bugout location. Now with billions of dollars in damage and millions without power it becomes clear that emergency preparedness is not for some distant end of the world scenario. Disasters are a common occurrence. Being prepared is just plain common sense.
Howard Ruff Quote
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.”
Howard Ruff
Temporary Shelters
Although it’s not the ideal situation, there may be a time when a tent, tipi or other temporary shelter will be a godsend to you. Some of them are cheap, some very expensive but either way it is important to have a good understanding of these types of shelters and which one is right for you in an extreme survival situation.
Camping Tent
Modern technology offers some amazing features in tents these days. Take the Alaknak from Cabelas, this tent has EVERYTHING including vents, awnings, high durability and light weight materials.
Camping tents can be found anywhere from Big 5 to Walmart. However if you are going to spend any amount of money on a shelter DO NOT get the cheapest thing you can find. You get what you pay for and you will regret buying a cheap tent when your seams and poles start to break when you need it most.
Cabelas
Bass Pro Shops
Eureka Tents
Coleman
Canvas Tent
Canvas tents are basically a mix between a tipi and a modern camping tent. These tents have been used for hundreds of years and have a long standing tradition here in the US. These tents offer superior protection and moderate mobility. These are good tents to own.
Reliable Tent
Colorado Yurt
Davis Tent
Military Tents
Plain and simple; there is no better tent than a military tent. Straight out of a movie these tents have every feature you could imagine including complete blackout capabilities. They’re expensive and difficult to transport (due to the extremely strong frame) but as far as a temporary shelter goes these tents are the best.
RDD USA
Military Tents
Army Tents
Alaska Structures
Yurts
A yurt is perhaps the most permanent temporary shelter. These babies will keep you warm and safe and protected from the elements in the most extreme types of weather. The downside is the hefty price tag and low mobility. This is a better option for the survivalist with an empty piece of property waiting for a cabin or home.
Colorado Yurt
Yurts.com
Yurt Works
You can even make your own Yurt with a little bit of effort, these thing are time tested. The mongols used these types of structures during their roaming destruction and conquest.
Geodesic Domes
The Geodesic dome is a very sturdy structure. It is perhaps one of the most efficient structures and is capable of offering superior protection against the weather. The only real drawback is the price tag and the lack of portability. While they are much easier to transport than a yurt this isn’t exactly a “back packing” structure.
Tipis
Tipis are one of the oldest types of structures and perhaps the first man made shelter ever created in North America. Nevertheless these are perfect shelters for the North American continent and have hundreds or probably thousands of years of time testing behind them. Tipis are highly recommended shelters and are well suited for the weather. They are portable and can accommodate fires during winter.
Reese Tipis
Strinz Tipis
Colorado Yurt
Tipis
Reliable Tent
Emergency Shelter
These are the kind of shelters you don’t want to be in. Generally they are only as a last resort, but hey it’s better than no resort.
Wilderness Survival Shelter
Make a hay bale structure
Building an Outdoor Shelter
Emergency Shelter
Trailers
And Finally there’s the trailer option….I do not recommend these very much because of their high cost and dependence on gas for mobility. But to each his own.
Campa USA
Ready to go Trailers
Thomas Jefferson Quote
“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.”
Thomas Jefferson