Table of Contents:
Documents
Communication
Electronics
Finance
Food
Medical
Security & Armory
Shelter & Clothing
Transportation
Documents
-passwords
-passports
-bank account numbers
-key phone number & email & address contacts (don’t depend on social media as your only way to contact someone; use social media to collect needed contact info in case of internet shutdown, or social media companies becoming bugged, closed, or used as spyware (the spying part is of course already here)
-emergency personnel contacts
-check book
-immunization records
-marriage cert
-birth certs
-hard drive with backup journals
-printed journals
-family history charts
-social security cards
-mortgage papers
-temple recommends
-quad scriptures
-maps
-main church books i.e. history of the church, journal of discourses, conferences
-collected works of classic literature
-blank writing notebooks and pencils
-download and print if possible, resources from free book sites like survivorlibrary.com
Communication
-Ham radio license and equipment (can communicate with these without internet, phone lines, etc. so long as receiving end also has ham radio)
-key phone number & email & address contacts (don’t depend on social media as your only way to contact someone; use social media to collect needed contact info in case of internet shutdown, or social media companies becoming bugged, closed, or used as spyware (the spying part is of course already here)
Electronics
-thumb drive USB storages
-external hard-drives, backup data often; (SSD is much more durable (but more expensive) than disk hard drive)
-sturdy laptop computers (and knowledge of how to maintain/use them)
-1000 emergency fund, then 3 months of expenses, then 6 months of expenses, then 1 year
-invest in varied methods
-on hand cash for short term & long-term emergency
-pay off debts ASAP, and stop getting in debts. Hear Dave Ramsey, a renown Christian finance advisor, for how and why to do this.
-gold or silver
-bartering items (light bulbs, grabber screws, wheat, and other items people will want)
-get tools to do basic work in many fields, and specialize in tools for your field (yes, everyone should learn a manual trade, often on the side of their day job)
-stop getting in school debt, find other ways to do school
Food
Joel Skousen, a master of emergency preparation, told me in an email to “Concentrate on cheaper wheat/rice/beans rather than expensive dehydrated.” He said that this would cost significantly less than $,1000 per person. He says to make this year of basic food and water a higher priority than paying a mortgage, etc.
-prophets have told us to have a year of food and no debt, most of that have that backwards: a year of debt, and no food
-72-hour kits
-food storage for all family members 1 year
-pet food
-camp stove
-matches
-sanitizer
-utensils/dishes non-glass non-disposable
-metal pots
-(cooking & gardening skills)
-tons of wheat, rice,& other grains. D&C 89 says grains are the key. Focus on the basics that’ll keep you alive
-fishing equipment
-hunting rifles
-be in a position to breed rabbits, chickens, etc. if things start looking bad
-prepare strength by eating little meat and sweets etc. Cut junk food.
-maps of local mountains
-animal traps
Medical
-Lose weight! This will prevent most medical issues. (Easiest methods are WFPB diet, & running)
-AED
-all sizes BP cuffs
-wound dressings various sizes
-braces various sizes/areas
-ointments: burn, antibiotic
-Drugs: ASA (Aspirin), Epinephrine, activated charcoal (for ingested poison), hydrocortisone, IBU, Tylenol
-tourniquet
-ropes
-EKG machine
-endotracheal tubes
-nasopharyngeal airways
-oxygen tanks
-nasal and non-rebreather and bag valve masks
-suture supplies
-slings
-harness & carabiners
-IV’s and saline bags
-narcotics
-herbs
-alcohol
-spare glasses
-scissors: utility sheer
-tweezers
-eye wash
-petroleum jelly
-dust masks
-hygiene: toothbrush, floss, feminine products, etc.
-research storable alternatives which can be stored for a year supply of current medications taken by anyone in your family
-albuterol, aspirin, and other key emergency medications
-chemical ice and heat packs
-learn emergency techniques
-keep a printed list of family medications and allergies in an easy access location
-large cooler bins
-blankets
Security & Armory
-even Joseph Smith had armed body guards. We have no guards so we will arm ourselves
-home security cameras
-fence around home
-shotgun is the best house protector
-big dog
-bomb/fallout shelter
-taser
-pepper spray
-concealed weapons permit
-generator
-slingshots
-knives
-swords
-pistols
-hunting rifles
-military grade rifle semi auto (“don’t bring a knife to a gunfight”; 2nd amendment is in place to defend against a tyrannical government (and what do you think they’ll have? Whatever it is, get one.))
-the hybrid dry compressed air riffles (not have to register, gun laws not apply, can use in yard)
-paintball and airsoft guns for practice in strategy & marksmanship
-bow & arrows (helps to have long range options if guns are confiscated, or ammunition isn’t available (harder to make bullets than arrows). (Store unstrung long-term))
-bullets
-trip wire
-camo
-animal traps
-put cans or other metal clanking things on your fence so you hear if someone tries to come in.
Shelter & Clothing
-pay off mortgage & cars (downsize where possible if you have trouble paying them off)
-hammocks
-tent
-sleep bags
-sleep pads
-extra clothes, sturdy
-boots
-ropes
-sun based flashlights
-batteries
-hats
-rain clothes
-bug spray
-mouse traps
-lightbulbs
-grabber screws
-plan for 1 gallon a day per person for cooking and drinking, plus 1 per person per day for bathing. That is 2 gallons a day for one person
-home in a remote location
-tarps
-sleep bags, tents, ground pads, sleep pillows, knives
-sewing supplies (& learn to sew)
-extra boots
Transportation
-reliable car
-work truck
-1-year gas (keep with lid tight)
-reliable bikes & horses
-extra car keys
-passports
-roof of vehicle strap storage bag
-battery jumper (not cables)
-battery jump cables
-spare vehicle batteries
-spare vehicle tires
-engine oil
-maps
-GPS: non-cell phone based
-tow cable
-radios: ham, amateur, walkie talkie
-have a well-functioning bicycle for each member of the family
-perhaps natural gas will be more available
-horses
-oil
-generator
-be able to sprint 9 miles so can run/fight with endurance if needed. This may seem like asking a bit much but it’s actually the standard expectation for a descent soccer player. If they can do it so can we.
