36 Hours: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Fiction Series (31 page)

•    Shelter building tools (see Tools, Repair and Utility)

•    Shelter repair supplies: plywood, wood strips, plastic sheeting, screws, nails, etc. (see also Tools, Repair and Utility below)

•    Pre-cut plywood for covering windows if you are in a Hurricane area

•    Ability to repair and maintain your home: Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Roofing, Fencing, Concrete, Welding, etc.

•    Tools, Repair & Utility

•    Buckets, with and without lids

•    Basic socket set

•    Basic screwdriver set

•    Basic wrench set

•    Basic set of saws (wood, metal, etc.)

•    Basic set of files

•    Basic wrench set

•    Multi-meter

•    Tarp and plastic sheeting for temporary repair of roof, windows, and siding from storm damage. Large-head nails and wood strips to attach them

•    Multi-tool, quality construction

•    Hammers

•    Shovels

•    Pickaxe

•    Axe

•    Hatchet

•    Rope

•    Wire (bailing and electrical)

•    Twine

•    Fuses

•    Crimp connectors

•    Scissors (need several pair for different tasks; a good set of scissors is indispensable)

•    Soldering iron

•    Solder

•    Drill and drill bits

•    Measuring tool (tape measure, carpenter’s rule, etc.)

•    Repair/Mend clothing

•    Sewing kit

•    Clothes pins, wooden

•    Eyeglass repair kit

•    Gather & prepare firewood (axes, saws, splitter, etc.)

•    Chainsaws

•    Supply of nails, screws, and some lumber for structural repair of house

•    Parts & tools to repair critical plumbing items

•    Spare buckets, with and without lids

•    Welding setup

•    Transportation

•    Keep all vehicles in good repair

•    Four wheel drive on main vehicle, or traction-enhanced (locking differentials, etc.)

•    Main vehicle needs to be able to carry everyone in family, including a minimum of gear and supplies for 1 week

•    Main vehicle needs to run on standardized fuel (gasoline, diesel), not specialized fuel (high octane, bio-mix, propane,etc.)

•    Stored fuel for one full tank (e.g., if your vehicle’s tank holds 20 gallons, store 20 gallons) in man-portable containers

•     ‘Fix a flat’ or Slime

•    Self-vulcanizing plug kit

•    Air compressor (12 VDC)

•    Hose clamps, various sizes (or hose wrap or duct tape)

•    Siphon hose

•    Funnels

•    Full-sized spare tire

•    Emergency road equipment (flares, warning reflectors, etc.)

•    Navigation (maps, GPS, etc.), stored in vehicle

•    Basic spare parts (hoses, belts, sparks plugs, fasteners, etc.)

•    Extra fluids (oil, coolant, transmission fluid, washer fluid, etc.)

•    Tool kit, stored in vehicle

•    Fire extinguisher

•    Jumper cables

•    Recovery strap/tow rope

•    Extended fuel storage

•    Additional spare parts for vehicle

Water

•    Bottled Water

•    Canteen/Camelback

•    Rain Barrel

•    Water Bottle with Filter

•    Water Purification Tablets

•    Pool Shock/Bleach

•    Kettle w/ Lid for Boiling Water

•    Charcoal and Sand

•    Mosquito Netting

•    Coffee Filters

•    Purify / disinfect water with Bleach or Calcium Hypochlorite

•    Pre-filter / purify / disinfect water with coffee filters or panty hose

•    Berkey Water Filter, a Life Straw, or similar devices for home and bugging out

•    Dedicated “dirty water ” containers* equal to about 30 gallons, plus additional containers to catch rain water

•    Spigot-controlled water (on / off valve) – Sillcock Key

•    Have 5-day supply stored in containers that are easy to move when full

•    Portable capability to pre-filter / purify / disinfect water for additional 30 days or more

•    Gather large quantities of water, in excess of 100 gallons at a time

•    Rain Catchment System

Weather Information

•     NOAA weather radio

•     Basic understanding of clouds, weather systems and storms typical in your area

•     Weather reference book or poster

•     Thorough understanding of weather related alerts, watches and warnings

•     Handheld weather measurement instruments

•     Powered Weather monitoring station

•     Attend Weather Spotter class/participate in area SKYWARN activities/training

Medical Supplies

•    Nitrile Gloves (hypoallergenic), in various sizes for larger group supplies

•    Cold packs/Hot packs, instant and/or reusable

•    Scalpels and/or Field Knife

•    Ace Wraps

•    Israeli Bandage or other compression bandages

•    Celox or Quikclot hemostatic clotting agents (stops moderate to severe bleeding in wounds)

•    Tourniquets (CAT, SOF-T, SWAT, EMT are examples)

•    Compressed Gauze (H and H brand is an example)

•    Steri-strips or Butterfly Closures and Tincture of Benzoin (to help the strips stick to skin)

•    Nail Scissors or Clippers

•    Hemostat Clamp 5”, Straight or Curved

•    3-0 Nylon or Silk Suture

•    Super Glue or Medical Glue

•    Tweezers (in various sizes and tips for larger group supplies)

•    Penlight and Headlamp

•    Bandage Scissors 7.25” Stainless steel (better) or EMT scissors

•    Adhesive Bandages, various sizes (non-latex if possible)

•    ABD Dressings, in small and large sizes

•    Gauze Dressings Sterile and Non-sterile, various sizes

•    Non-Stick Sterile Dressings (Telfa type), various sizes

•    Roller Gauze Sterile Dressings (Kerlix), various sizes

•    Moleskin or Molepad

•    Mylar, Solar, or Survival blanket

•    Cloth Medical Tape

•    Duct Tape

•    Triangular Bandage with safety pins, and bandannas

•    Ammonia Inhalants

•    Antibiotic Ointment or Creams, like Triple, Bacitracin, Neomycin and Bactroban (Rx)

•    Alcohol Wipes, Povidone-iodine (Betadine) Wipes, BZK wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride)

•    Burn Gel and Hydrocortisone Cream

•    Sting Relief Wipes

•    Hand Sanitizer

•    Lip balm, and Sunscreen

•    Ibuprofen Tablets, Benadryl Tablets and Rehydration Packets

•    Waterproof Paper and Pencil

•    First Aid Reference Book

•    Headlamps, with extra batteries (for night or poor lighting conditions)

•    Instant Glucose and/or Raw Unprocessed Honey

•    Chest Seals, Vented, 2 per pack (entry and exit wound coverage)

•    Oral Airways (to keep airway open)

•    Nasal airways- NPAs (keeps airways open) and Surgical lube

•    Soap and/or Dr. Bronner’s Castile liquid soap

•    CPR Shields

•    Safety Pins (large), Rubber Bands and Paper Clips

•    Scalpel and disposable blades (lots)

•    Neck Collars, various sizes

•    Extra Large Absorbent Pads (ABD or other brand)

•    Petrolatum/Xeroform dressings in various sizes

•    Burn Dressings and Burn Blankets

•    Coban or Self-Adhering Wraps

•    Liquid Bandage (Like New Skin)

•    Medical Tapes, various types (Elastoplast, Silk, and Paper) and sizes (1 inch, 2 inch etc.)

•    Skin Tac Liquid Adhesive Barrier (prepares skin for application of tapes, dressings and protects the skin with a hypo-allergenic sticky film) or equivalent Skin Prep Wipes

•    Moleskin or Spenco Second Skin Blister kit

•    Styptic Pencils

•    Eye Cups, Eye Pads, Patches and Eye wash

•    SAM splints and Slings

•    Blood Pressure Cuff, various sizes (sphygmomanometer)