Preps list

[Grock]

A : Knowledge:

1- defense
2- health
3- Shelter
4- energy/heat/cooking
5- nutrition
6- sanitation
7- medical
8- barter/finance
9- Tools
10- education/ training
12 - Tech/Comm/Lighting/Optics
11 - Apparel
13 - Storage

B : Physical Equipment

1- Defense
Handgun(s) - ammo - spares
Rifle(s) - ammo - spares - tech: sights, bipods, hi-cap mags etc.
Shotgun(s) - ammo - spares
knives
Cleaning and lubricating compounds

2- Health-
Vitamins/ minerals/ electrolytes/ salt
fresh water - water filters - water treatments

3- Shelter
Home
Bug out location
Travel Trailer
Tent

4- Energy:
fossil fuels- gasoline- LP- nat gas- diesel- oils
coal/ wood
Solar panels- electrical
Solar hot water
mechanical/ wind/ hydroelectric

5- Food:
Immediate- fresh/frozen
Short term- MRE/ Bulk food/ canned
Long term- Freeze dried, garden/ seeds/ forage/game

6- Sanitation
Soap
Shampoo
Laundry soap
Toilet paper
Baby wipes
Baby oil
Vitamin E
Paper towels
Condoms
plastic garbage bags

7- Medical
1: drugs/compounds
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin
Doxycycline
Cephlexin
Anti-fungal- lamasil
Anti-viral- tamiflu
Triple antibiotic ointment
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Anti-diareheal
Metamucil
91% rubbing Alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Eye wash

2: stress therapy
Sleep aids
tranquilizers
alcohol

3: Bandages:
Band aid assortment
kerlix rolls
Gauze pads 4x4
Triangular bandages
Sanitary napkins
glad wrap
Medical tape

4: Tools:
Scissiors
Sphygnomanometer
Stethescope
tweezers
Suture kit
Razor blades

8- Barter:
cash 10s, 20s, 50s, 100s.
gold coin 1/10oz, 1oz
silver coin 1oz
silver bullion, 1oz, 10oz, 100oz
Booze
tobacco
knowledge
skills
defense
shelter
food
medications

9- Tools:
hammer/nails
screwdrivers/ sheetrock screws
wood saw
brush saw
sledge hammer
wrenches
pliers
files
chisels
vice grips
sockets
rope
come along
Hand Drill


10- Education:
Holy Bible
Dictionary
Military field manuals
Family Practice notebook
Physicians desk reference
100 other texts too numerous to list

11 - Apparel:
Hiking boots
Snow boots
Winter jacket
Rain jacket
Camoflage
Wool socks
Long johns
Gloves, mittens, toque
Hat - baseball, tilley, etc.
Sunglasses
Rubber boots/hip waders
Bug suit/ mesh
Sandles/ water shoes
Socks & underwear
Balaclava
Ski goggles
Running shoes
Backpacks


12 - Tech/Comm/Lighting/Optics:
LED Flashlights
Luxeon LED headlights
Night vision
FRS/CB/Ham/Satellite radio/ comm gear
Binoculars


13 - Storage:
Bins - ie. Rubbermaid
Garbage bags
Canvas bags
Safe/lock box
Gun cabinet
Ammo cans
Ziplock bags
Shopping/grocery bags

C: Spiritual:

1. Attitude
2. Will
3. Morals
4. Plans/ concepts/ committments





Add your ideas-

EDITED TO ADD USEFUL ADDITIONS

 

[night driver]

FIRST thing you need is ATITUDE.


If you aren't absolutely convinced that you will make it through, through whatever, guess what? You'll be right.

What I teach in my Survival Class... Atitude FIRST, then O2, Shelter, Water, Food, etc.

 

[phloydius]

I would add a stash of Razor blades (for box cutters, not so much for shaving). Huge number of uses / bartering. Almost impossible to make yourself. Takes up a very small amount of space.

 

[Donald Shimoda]

Howdy, Folks!

Physical Equipment
Health / Medical
Sanitation
Barter
Tools

Fits all of the above and then some...

<b>CONDOMS</b>

A favored prep item...

 

[Mrs Smith]

As for your list, I admit shortages in categories 4 & 7 = energy and medical. Other than that, I'm completely covered. I've never seen the necessities broken down in quite this manner, but they sure make you think. Many times folks get way too anal about it, expressing the need for 25 yards of nylon rope, or 3 bandanas, for example. Unless you know what to do with them, they're completely useless.

Your way indicates the necessities, and let's us fill in the blanks as needed.

Thanks.

 

[hitssquad]

More-sophisticated approaches to health, shelter, and food

2- Health-
Vitamins/ minerals

http://morelife.org/personal/health/his-regimen.html

3- Shelter
Home

http://photos.itsa.info/thumbnails.php?album=26

5- Food:

http://morelife.org/personal/health/dietregimen.html

 

[JohnGaltfla]

Living in Florida, I can't disagree with the "condoms" supply. They are dual purpose.

(Great for swamping with a rifle, come on you pervs, straighten up and cut out those dirty thoughts!)

 

[Freeholder]

That house up there reminds me of one of those huge worms in Dune!

Kathleen

 

[Phil Ca]

In the Sam Fuller film, "The Big Red One", the condoms use for covering the M1 rifle barrel is shown and discussed at length. This film was partially based of Fuller's participation in WW2 with the First Infantry Division.

Remember, "If you have to be one, be a BIG RED ONE!"

Phil Ca RVN Class of 65/66. Courtesy of 1st ID.

 

[hitssquad]

That house up there reminds me of one of those huge worms in Dune!

It's actually a three-spoke radial house. The picture above shows the back door. This is the front:

And this is the side with the garage doors:

This is a view of the inside of the battlement:

This is a view from the air, created in a design program:

 

[gappedout]

Great list Grock!! Thanks for posting it...

To shelter, I'd add:

- sleeping bags

I'd also add a category:

11 - Apparel:

Hiking boots
Snow boots
Winter jacket
Rain jacket
Camoflage
Wool socks
Long johns
Gloves, mittens, toque
Hat - baseball, tilley, etc.
Sunglasses
Rubber boots/hip waders
Bug suit/ mesh
Sandles/ water shoes
Socks & underwear
Balaclava
Ski goggles
Running shoes
Backpacks

Another category I'd add:

12 - Tech/Comm/Lighting/Optics:

Luxeon LED flashlights
Luxeon LED headlights
Night vision
FRS/CB/Ham/Satellite radio/ comm gear
Binoculars

I'd also add one more category:

13 - Storage:

Bins - ie. Rubbermaid
Garbage bags
Canvas bags
Safe/lock box
Gun cabinet
Ammo cans
Ziplock bags
Shopping/grocery bags

 

[Freeholder]

Actually, I think it's a neat house. But, I dunno, maybe I've been up too long -- it just struck me after I'd looked at it for a minute, that it looked like a big sea cucumber or something!

Kathleen

 

[New Freedom]

Howdy, Folks!

Physical Equipment
Health / Medical
Sanitation
Barter
Tools

Fits all of the above and then some...

<b>CONDOMS</b>

A favored prep item...

NOW THAT IS A FIRST !!! DON'T REMEMBER EVER SEEING THAT AS A PREP ITEM............

 

[Cardinal]

Hitsquad, that house is too cool!! Is it your own design?

 

[Grock]

Suggestions added. Keep em coming!

At some point we can print this off as a guide for preps in a bug out situation, etc.

 

[gillmanNSF]

The house reminds me of an



Alaskan BULL WORM!!


I would add laundry line, clothes pins and a mop bucket with attached wringer for the sanitation section. Some of us aren't near a stream and a rocky outcropping.

 

[FarStar]

hitssquad,

Thanks for posting the pictures. My wife and I checked out the site and we really like those style of homes. Are they more expensive then conventional homes? Is it harder to find people capable of making these homes?

This one was nice:

You can see more here:
http://photos.itsa.info/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=0

 

[hitssquad]

Thin-shell vs conventional construction; thin-shell vs thin-shell

hitssquad,

Thanks for posting the pictures. My wife and I checked out the site and we really like those style of homes.

there are thin-shell, and there are thin-shells. I specifically posted the one that I did (Eagle's Eye, located in Ohio), because it was designed from the ground up to be a secure home. For example, the glass is all bullet- blast- impact- tornado- resistant. The entire shell is ultra-strong monolithic steel-reinforced concrete featuring extra steel above and beyond what the engineering specs called for. The massive external-insulation (poyurethane - the very best) and tuned canopy allows the home's HVAC system to maintain a comfortable atmosphere inside with very small use of energy. The HVAC system itself -- a $35,000 item -- features positive-pressure and HEPA filtration, which are both important for security. The HVAC system can also be totally buttoned up in case of external aerosol threats.

The list of security features for that house goes on and on. It is not your average thin-shell home, though the average thin shell home is already F5 tornado-resistant in terms of the survivability of the shell.

Are they more expensive then conventional homes?

No. For equal luxury, thin-shell costs about the same -- neglecting any travel costs that you might have to foot based on your location. For equal survivability, thin-shell is by far the least-expensive method of construction in use today.

Is it harder to find people capable of making these homes?

Yes, but designer Jim Kaslik (Cloud Hidden Designs) can usually help you find a good builder. You may have to pay more than the usual for travel expenses, though, depending on where you live.

Please see the Monolithic BBS for more information:
http://bbs.monolithic.com

 

[Loretta Van Riet]

Grock, and all... thanks for the great lists!

CONDOMS? mmm, maybe a good BARTER item!

Loretta V.

 

[barb43]

If you use oil lamps, don't forget extra wicks. If you use propane lanterns or stoves, don't forget extra canisters. If you use coleman lanterns, don't forget extra mantles.

 

[FarStar]

hitsquad, I forgot to thank you for your response. The Eagle's Eye sounds like one awesome home.

 

[suzy]

To the above, I'd probably add:

Extra prescribed meds, and extra OTC stuff (asprin, ibuphropine, etc)
Cleaning supplies for sheltering in place or home.
Extra batteries for lighting, solar charger for those batteries.
Personal hygene items.