Wednesday, August 10, 2005

100 Items that will disappear first during an emergency

1) Generators.
2) Water filters/purifiers.
3) Portable toilets.
4) Seasoned firewood.
5) Lamp oil, wicks, and lamps.
6) All types of fuel; Coleman, propane, gasoline, kerosene, diesel.
7) Guns, ammunition, pepper-spray, knives, bows/arrows, clubs, bats & slingshots.
8) Hand-can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks, paper/plastic plates and cups.
9) Honey, syrups, white, brown sugars.
10) Rice, beans.
11) Vegetable oil
12) Charcoal & Lighter Fluid.
13) Water containers
14) Mini heater head (Propane)
15) Grain grinder (non-electric)
16) Small propane cylinders and the adapter to refill them from the larger size
17) Goats, chickens, pigeons, ducks, rabbits, milk cows
18) Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc.
19) Baby supplies, diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc
20) Washboards, mop Bucket w/wringer (for laundry)
21) Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22) Vitamins (Critical, due to forced daily canned food diets.)
23) Propane cylinder Handle-Holder. Small canister use is dangerous without this item.
24) Feminine hygiene, hair care, skin products
25) Thermal underwear, tops and bottoms
26) Bow saws, axes and hatchets & wedges
27) Aluminum foil.
28) Gasoline containers (plastic or 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
34) Coleman's pump Repair Kit:
35) Tuna fish (in oil is preferable over water)
36) Fire extinguishers (or a LARGE box of baking soda in every room...)
37) First aid kits.
38) Batteries (all sizes)
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, pens, pencils, solar calculators
44) Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime)
45) Work boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46) Flashlights, light sticks & torches
47) Journals, diaries & scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: 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 and WD40.
54) Tarps, stakes, line.
55) Candles.
56) Laundry detergent (Liquid).
57) Backpacks & duffle 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/rings/wax)
63) Knives & sharpening tools: files, stones, steel, oil.
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) Rat poison, roach killer.
69) Mousetraps, ant traps & cockroach magnets
70) Paper plates/cups/utensils
71) Baby wipes, oils, waterless & anti-bacterial soap
72) Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73) Shaving supplies (razors & creams).
74) Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels).
75) Soy sauce, vinegar, bouillons, gravy, soup base.
76) Reading glasses
77) Chocolate, Cocoa, Tang, Punch (water enhancers)
78) Lanterns, Coleman, kerosene
79) Woolen clothing, scarves earmuffs, mittens
80) Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
81) Gloves, work, warming, gardening and etc.
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 & from open flea markets)
87) Cots & inflatable mattresses (for extra guests).
88) Atomizers (for cooling/bathing).
89) Wire of all types, bailing, fencing, (barbed and smooth), electrical (all gauges).
90) Screen patches, glue, nails,
91) Teas.
92) Coffee.
93) Cigarettes.
94) Wine, liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.).
95) Candies of all kinds.
96) Screws, nuts & bolts.
97) Chewing gum.
98) Any type of food not listed above.
99) All kinds of pharmaceutical supplies.
100) Nails, string, twine, rope, spikes.