Emergency Preparedness List

[Alpha Omega]

I thought a thread for collaboration on survival lists would be a good addition to the forum.

[Alpha Omega]

This is a list Malazek sent to me, I thought it was pretty good so without his permission I'm posting it, then throwing in my 2 cents.

Every Day Carry Keys, Phone, Wallet Knife Multi-Tool Sunglasses Writing Utensil Personal Weapon
Get Away Bag Change of Clothes Emergency Cash Flashlight Garbage Bags Note Pad Prepaid Calling Card Personal Weapon Toiletry Bag →	Toiletry Bag Deodorant Shampoo Soap Toilet paper Toothbrush, Toothpaste Water
Short-Term Evacuation Bag Get Away Bag ↑ Blanket Crank Radio & Batteries Dust Mask Flashlight Foil Gloves Hand Sanitizer Insect Repellent Maps Matches & Lighter Playing Cards, Dice Poncho Rope Small Shovel Sun-Block Medical Emergency Kit → Rations →	Medical Emergency Bag Antibiotic Medicine Antibiotic Ointment Bandages (Assorted) Band-Aids Disinfectant First Aid Kit Grain Alcohol Pain-killers
	Rations Can Opener Rations (Food) Water/Water-Purifier, Bottle
Long-term Evacuation Bag Short-Term Evacuation Bag ↑ Duct Tape Fork, Spoon, Knife Grain Alcohol Grill/Fire-pit Hatchet Lamp Mug Sleeping Bag Tent Tinder Hunting/Fishing Gear →	Hunting/Fishing Gear Fishing Line, Hooks, Lure, Bobber, Sinker Frog Gig Rifle & Ammo Sling-shot
In-House Survival Bicycle NBC Suit Medical Supplies (More) Rations (More) Weapons (More) Electronic Readiness → B&E Tools →	Electronic Readiness Bicycle Generator Car Battery Power Inverter Radio Modem
	B&E Tools Crow Bar Bolt Cutters Grapnel & Rope

[Alpha Omega]

Additional Items of Interest

Binoculars
Goggles
Knife Sharpener
Flint and Steel
K-Bar / Hunting Knife
Machete & Kitana
Shake flashlight (only good for small personal light, does not replace flashlight)
Compass
Tool kit w/ optional DMM


Maps
Local & Regional Road Maps
Local & Regional Geographical Maps (preferrably one showing underground caves and water sources as well)
Local & Regional Sewer Maps
Libraries will be a spot worth looting for these resources, after the fact if you do not have these prior....
Also a good idea would be to mark a map with known repeater towers....




Cloths

Fatigues
Boots
Heavy duty leather belt
Military belt
Wool socks + Xtras (feet will most likely recieve lots of wear and tear)
Winter Apparel (dressing in layers)



Books
Safe to eat
Medicine
Surgery
Technical Compendiums
Survival / Evasion Manuals

[Alpha Omega]

Thinking about also adding a scenario specific list for SnG.....

[Malazek]

I had considered putting a shakelight on the list, as well.
Ultimaley, I left it off in favor of multiple small flashlights.
But, the shake-light DOES offer some advantages over a regular flashlight.

The sharpener is a really good idea; even a basic whetstone.
Not sure how I missed that one. Fortunately, I had a whetstone, already.

I had considered picking up a Machete, but didn't add it to the list because my local terrain wouldn't require it.
I don't think anything in the local Flora can't be handle by a knife and/or handaxe.

Books are a popular choice, but obviously the added weight is a challenge.
I would think specific bags might incorporate specific books, but your home-survival could store quite a few.

[Malazek]

A word on knives ...

Obviously, the is a large vareity of knives avaialble, each ideal for a specific purpose.

A survival/utility knife (such as the Ka-Bar) should be your first choice.
It is suitable to a large variety of uses; including self-defense, cutting ropes, and even crude skinning/butchering.

A slightly smaller hunting knife or a folding pocket knife might be your second choice, for the same reasons.

If you have the luxory of bringing an assortment of knives with you, the following are worth considering:
-- A Boning knife for removing bones from fish would be handy, especially if you are relying on fishing for sustenance.
-- A Kitchen knife or Chef's knife would be useful, especially if you are using your main knife for more than just food prep (avoid contamination).
-- A Paring knife for the same reason.
-- A Carving knife or a Cleaver, for the same reason.
-- A Utility blade for more detail-oriented construction projects.

[Alpha Omega]

i wonder if they make a kitchen utility knife...

[Alpha Omega]

Your list is pretty spot on though, I like how you have broken it down into tiers..Very Nice!!

[Malazek]

Compass

I see you added some strange directional gadget.

[Alpha Omega]

yeah i figured a map can become useless sometimes without a compass....

[Malazek]

This is a list Malazek sent to me, I thought it was pretty good so without his permission

I think I mentioned before that the list structure was subject to change.
It is currently structured along a "how long will I be gone" hierarchy, because that's how other sites had them listed. After thinking about it long enough, however, I...

EDIT: This list was no longer up-to-date. So, I deleted it and posted a newer, more accurate account

[Malazek]

i wonder if they make a kitchen utility knife...

There is a kitchen knife that is known as a "utility knife" (or as a kitchen utility knife), but it's garbage ... filler for lame knife sets ... chef's point-and-laugh at them, because the ordinary chef's knife is better for nearly every task & a parrying knife is a better second knife, because it's better than the utility knife for any task that the chef's knife is not.

But I have a feeling you meant like a chef's survival knife? A "hunter's kitchen" knife, so to speak. That I don't know ... but I imagine a Camp Knife might do the job.

But, if you just meant "an all-purpose kitchen knife", then a Chef's Knife (aka. a Cook's Knife) is the one you want: 8" is probably best, but they come in every size from 6" to 12." Global, Wusthof, Kershaw Shun, Henckel's, Sabatier, MAC, and Misono are supposed to be good brands.

[Malazek]

Is anybody else going to post a list?

[Malazek]

Current Configuration ...

Bag One (Backpack - 30 lbs)
Bag one of the "main" bag. It has almost everything in it, including things I only have one of. It is the bag that I will carry (whether alone or together), so includes a few things that are "mine." This bag is mostly a short-term bag, but does contain a few items for longer durations.

• 1 MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter (Portable Water Filter)
  
• 1 (110) Conibear Traps & 1 (220) Conibear Traps
  
• 1 Bottle of Insect Repellent
  
• 1 Can of Zippo Lighter Fluid
  
• 1 Deck of Cards (with dirty pics)
  
• 1 Five-hour Energy
  
• 1 Jar of Dried All-purpose Savory Spice
  
• 1 Roll of Toilet Paper
  
• 1 Roll of Camouflaged Duct Tape
  
• 1 Silva Ranger Compass
  
• 1 Sling-shot
  
• 1 Zippo Lighter
  
• 100 Assorted Cable Ties
  
• 12 Millennium Bars (400 Kcal each)
  
• 2 Bungee-chords
  
• 2 Garbage Bags
  
• 2 Extra Molle Straps
  
• 25 Water Purification Tablets
  
• 3 Pair of Clean Underwear
  
• 5 Pair of Clean Socks
  
• Aluminum Foil
  
• Becker Companion (Knife)
  
• Butterfly Can/Bottle-opener
  
• Camouflaged Poncho
  
• Deodorant, Q-Tips, Soap, Shampoo, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
  
• Glass Sling-shot Ammo (36)
  
• Jute Chord
  
• Ka-Bar Hobo (Folding Knife/Fork/Spoon/Bottle-opener)
  
• Laminated Detroit and Michigan Road Maps
  
• Medical Pack Insert (containing 16 oz. Bottle of 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, 12 Imodium AD tablets, 50 Antihistamine tablets, 50 Advil, 12 Butterfly Closures, 1 Tube of Campho-Phenique, 1 Tube of Antibiotic Ointment, 1 Roll of Medical Tape, 8 Sterile Sutures, 1 Needle Holder , 1 Tissue Forceps, 22 Throat Lozenges, 10 Band-Aids)
  
• MPI All Weather Emergency Blanket
  
• Multi-Vitamins
  
• Parachord (100 feet)
  
• Rope w/Carabiner
  
• Shake-light
  
• Sharpie Marker
  
• Stainless Cup/Pot
  
• Waterproof Box (containing 160 Matches, 140 Waterproof Matches, 2 Bic Lighters, Magnesium Firestarter, and Kindling). Kindling includes dryer lint, strips of newspaper, and small sticks.
  
• Yo-yo Automatic Fishing Real, 3 Bobbers, and Assorted Hooks and Sinkers

Bag Two (Backpack - 25 lbs)
The second bag mostly contains things I had duplicates of, things we will more of with two people together, and things that specifically belong to my son. This bag is mostly a short-term bag, but does contain a few items for longer durations.

• 1 (110) Conibear Traps
  
• 1 Five-hour Energy
  
• 1 Jar of Dried Garlic & Herb Spice
  
• 1 Roll of Camouflaged Duct Tape
  
• 1 Roll of Toilet Paper
  
• 1 Ropes
  
• 1 Sling-shot
  
• 12 Millennium Bars (400 Kcal each)
  
• 2 Bungee-chords
  
• 2 Extra Molle Straps
  
• 2 Garbage Bags
  
• 25 Water Purification Tablets
  
• 3 Pair of Clean Underwear
  
• 5 Pair of Clean Socks
  
• Aluminum Foil
  
• Camouflaged Poncho
  
• Camp Axe
  
• Churchkey (Can/Bottle Opener)
  
• Coleman Camper's Utensil (Folding Knife/Fork/Spoon)
  
• Crank Radio/Flashlight/Siren
  
• Deodorant, Q-Tips, Soap, Shampoo, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
  
• Frog Gig
  
• Glass Sling-shot Ammo (36)
  
• Jute Chord
  
• Medical Pack Insert (containing 16 oz. Bottle of 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, 12 Imodium AD tablets, 50 Antihistamine tablets, 50 Advil, 12 Butterfly Closures, 1 Tube of Burn Cream, 1 Tube of Antibiotic Ointment, 1 Roll of Medical Tape, 8 Sterile Sutures, 1 Tissue Forceps, 22 Throat Lozenges, 10 Band-Aids)
  
• Michigan Road Map
  
• MPI All Weather Emergency Blanket
  
• Multi-Vitamins
  
• Pepper Spray
  
• Sharpie Marker
  
• Small Brookstone Flashlight
  
• Stainless Cup/Pot
  
• Waterproof Box (containing 160 Matches, 140 Waterproof Matches, 2 Bic Lighters, Aurora Firestarter, and Kindling). Kindling includes dryer lint, strips of newspaper, and small sticks.
  
• Yo-yo Automatic Fishing Real, 3 Bobbers, and Assorted Hooks and Sinkers

 
Carried Individually

• I will also be carrying some combination of the Ka-Bar USMC Serrated Fighting Knife, the Ka-Bar Becker TacTool, and the Ka-Bar Game Hook.
  
• My son will be carrying his Ka-Bar USMC Serrated Fighting Knife.

Bag Three (Duffel Bag - 35 lbs)
Bag three is an extra bag to be carried, only if the extra encumbrance will not be a huge problem. It is meant to be a "camp-builder" bag with extra supplies to meant even longer durations. It is a bit bulky and awkward, but it does have wheels and a shoulder strap , in addition to the normal handles.

• 1 Alpine Stowaway pot
  
• 1 Gallon of Graves 190-proof Grain Alcohol
  
• 10 Extra Millennium Bars (400 Kcal each)
  
• 2 Large bags of Dryer Lint (Tinder)
  
• 2 Polar-shield Emergency Blankets
  
• 2 Rolls of Digital-Camouflage Duct Tape
  
• 2 Rolls of Toilet Paper
  
• 4 (110) Conibear Traps
  
• 4 Extra Bungee Cords
  
• 4 Extra Garbage Bags
  
• 532 Extra Matches, 1 Extra Big Lighter
  
• Camouflage Pants, Camouflage Jacket (Small, so they fit my kid)
  
• Camp Axe
  
• ER Bar (Contains Nine 400 calories rations)
  
• Machete
  
• Steel Cup
  
• Trench Tool

Home Supplies
"Plan A" is to hunker down, so there are more supplies that simply will not be included in a "bug-out" scenario. All of this is in addition to what would normally be in the house.

• 1 Box-full of Canned Foods
  
• 12.5 Gallons of Drinkable Water
  
• 150 Advil
  
• 2 Rolls of Masking Tape
  
• 200 Anti-histamine
  
• 3 Small Bags of Dryer Lint (for Tinder or Barter)
  
• 400 Assorted Zip Ties
  
• 5 Bungee Cords & 7 Mini-Bungee Chords
  
• 6 Rolls of Duct Tape * 2 Large Rolls of Gorilla Tape
  
• Aluminum Foil
  
• Bolt Cutters
  
• Boot Oil & Honing Oil
  
• Crow Bar
  
• Extra Batteries
  
• Hydrant Wrench
  
• Medical Box (containing 1 Gallon of Graves 190-proof Grain Alcohol, 2 Rolls of Tender-tape, 1 Roll of Hurt-free Wrap, 25 Gauze Pads, 100 Band-Aids, 100 Butterfly Closures, 20 Surgical Masks, 2 Dust Masks, 5 Gauze Rolls, 34 Sterile Sutures, 1 Needle Holder).
• 180 Potassium + Iodine Tablets
  
• Power Inverter.
  
• Several Michigan Road Maps (for Barter)

[Sponsored content]