Tuesday, March 10, 2009

100+ items that are hard to find in/after a disaster

This is by no means the LAST list you will see or need - but it's a good one to check your own items against - it's actually named - THINGS that DISAPPEAR (from the stores first) in an Emergency



GENERAL SUPPLIES

Generators

Backpacks and Duffle bags

Gasoline

Portable Radio's

Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)

CB's / Walkie Talkies

Propane Cylinders (Large and Small)

Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278

Water containers. (HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)

Glue,

nails,

nuts,

bolts,

screws, etc.

Duct tape

Fire extinguishers

Lumber (all types)

Fishing supplies/tools

Hand Tools,

Saws,

axes and hatchets

Garden tools and supplies

Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)

Wagons and carts (transport to and from markets)

Garbage cans

Plastic (storage, water, transporting)

Mousetraps,

Ant traps and

cockroach magnets

Knives and Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)

Dust Masks / Respirators

Bleach (NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypo chlorite)

COOKING

Paper plates

/cups/

utensils (stock up, folks...)

Hand-Can openers and hand egg beaters, whisks

Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman and Kerosene)

Insulated ice chests

Coleman Fuel (Impossible to stockpile too much.)

Aluminum foil Hvy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter)

Portable Grills / hibachis

Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)

Charcoal and Lighter fluid (Will become scarce)

Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

FOOD AND WATER

Bottled Water (all sizes)

Milk - Powdered and Condensed

Bagged Ice

Vegetable oil (for cooking)

Prepackaged Meals Rice, Beans, Wheat

Tuna Fish

Garlic, spices and vinegar,

baking supplies

All canned meat

Pet Food

Chocolate

Flour, yeast and salt

Canned foods,

Fruits,

Veggies,

Soups,

stews, etc.

Vitamins (Critical)

Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers) Bouillons/gravy/soup base

Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars

Hand pumps and siphons (for water and for fuels)

Soda / Sports Drinks

Water Filters/Purifiers

Snack Foods

Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)

COMFORT & SHELTER

Tents,

canopies

Clothing,

Socks,

Underwear,

T-shirts, etc. (extras)

Portable Toilets (Increasing in price)

Hats and cotton neckerchiefs

Plastic Sheeting

Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

Reading glasses

Cots and Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)

Work boots,

belts,

Levis and durable shirts

Guns,

Ammunition,

Pepper Spray,

Knives,

Bats

Board Games

Cards,

Dice

Sleeping bags and blankets/pillows/mats

HEAT & LIGHTING

Batteries (all sizes)

Lamp Oil

Flashlights

Mantles /

Wicks

Candles

Lantern Hangers

Matches ("Strike Anywhere")

Snap Lights

Coleman Lanterns

Mini Heater (Propane)

Oil Lamps

Seasoned Firewood (wood takes 6 - 12 mos. dry)

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Prescription Medicines

Deodorant

Toilet Paper,

Kleenex,

paper towel

Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin

First aid kits

Baby Wipes, waterless soap (saves a lot of water)

Shaving supplies

Laundry detergent (Liquid)

Feminine Hygiene/

Hair care/

Skin products

Washboards,

Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

Shampoo,

Toothbrush/paste,

floss,

nail clippers, etc

Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)