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Here are items we recommend that may not be on a good preparedness
list. They are based on survival skills learned over time. Items
we carry are noted. You are welcome to distribute or make copies
of any part of this document.
Car Kit
To supply you with the essentials while traveling or while you are at work.
- Nylon parachute cord
- Container for water
- Enough water to get to the next water
- Water purification tablets or filter
- Power bars
- Four-55 gallon trash bags for rain protection and sleeping bag
- Candle, lighter and big knife.
- Flashlights
- Duct Tape, Wool Blanket, Bandana
- Small first aid kit
House Kit
- First aid kit
- Food, water, lighters/matches
- Flashlights
- Axe, pruners and
knife sharpener
- Cold weather gear
- Cap for the drain valve on water heater. After you open the valve for water the valve is prone to leaking.
- Firewood, gloves
Cache
For the serious disaster that may last two weeks or more.
- Tent/Sleeping bag(s) and bag liners
- Water and high protein sealed bars
- Outerwear and boots
- Firearm and ammunition
- Axe, pruners,
knives, sharpener
and nylon cord
What websites will not tell you
It is important to consider a hidden cache. This should be assembled
in advance of a major quake or disaster in case your dwelling burns
down. The purpose is to have essentials and to have a secondary
plan when neighbors are out of food and they want yours. A few five-gallon
buckets with lids can work. Keep the food in one so it can be replaced
yearly. These should be buried or hidden, so they cannot be found
by anyone except you. If you are fit enough you want the ability
to travel at night when it is safer.
Panic can be a real issue when a person is involved in a disaster,
but this is a time when you want to make good decisions. The person
who can keep a clear head is the one who is going to come out ahead.
Remember to have patience and give it some time for you to absorb
what is going on before making a decision based on panic.
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