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