Preppers Checklist: Disaster and Emergency Supplies
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- Water (1 gallon per person per day)
- Food (non-perishable)
- Flashlights or Solar-Powered Lights
- Extra batteries
- Cell phone with Portable Solar Chargers
- Lighter and waterproof Matches (or metal match)
- Multi-tool Knife
- Maps (in case GPS isn’t available)
- Compass
- First aid kit
- Radio (battery or hand crank radio) and a Weather Radio (NOAA)
- Whistle
- Dust mask or other face covering
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape (tape up windows and doors in the event of a nuclear fallout)
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
- Pliers
- Manual can opener
- Hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes
- Prescription Medication.
- Non-prescription medications
- Eyeglasses
- Infant formula, bottles, diapers, and wipes
- Pet food
- Cash
- Important documents insurance policies, identification and bank accounts (put in a waterproof bag or container)
- Sleeping bag, wool blanket or survival blanket (space blanket)
- Change of clothes
- Fire extinguisher
- Feminine hygiene items
- Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
- Paper and pencil
- Games, books, and crafts
- Portable Solar Generator or Solar Panel with Battery Pack
- Water Purifying tablets or Solar-Powered Water Purification System