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Pantry Prep List

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How To Start Your Pantry

Your first goal of a pantry is to try and create a home store that backs up your kitchen cabinets. When you run out of something this “home store” will prevent you from having to run out for salt or sugar. The secondary focus of starting a pantry is to build up your food supply in a way that makes sense to you and your family members. Sometimes, not everyone in the household is on board with the idea of prepping so coming home with a year supply of food might not go over so well. So long as you focus on buying goods that you will use on a daily basis it should be easier to get everyone on board. As they see the products being used you can slowly start to come home with more and more groceries depending on your budget.

Remember that the cost of groceries fluctuates daily and by supply and demand. In times of natural disasters, for example, the price of goods increases as the supply dwindles. Buying a few extra cans every time you go to the store locks in that day’s price and will build up your pantry in no time at all.

The basics:

  • Sugar

  • Flower

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Olive Oil

  • Seasonings: Back up spices

  • Rice

  • Oats

  • Bread Crumbs

  • Shortening

  • Baking Powder

  • Baking Soda

  • Beef Stock

  • Chicken Stock

  • Veggie stock

  • Apple cider Vinegar

  • Vinegar

  • Peanut Butter

  • Coffee

  • Tea

  • Honey

  • Water: One gallon per day per family member

Canned Goods

This changes based on what your family eats but these are the essentials we carry.

  • Artichoke Hearts

  • Corn

  • Diced Tomatoes

  • Tomato Paste

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Black Beans

  • Kidney Beans

  • Baked Beans

  • Refried Beans

  • Black Olives

  • Diced Chillies

  • Garbanzo Beans

  • Peaches

  • Mandarins

  • Fruit Cocktail

  • Pineapple

  • Chicken Noodle Soup

  • Beef Stew

  • Tomato Soup

  • Chef Boyardee For the kids: Multiple Types

  • Tuna

  • Chicken

  • Salmon

  • Pasta Sauce

Dried Goods:

Beans:

  • Lima Beans, Dry

  • Soy Beans, Dry

  • Split Peas, Dry

  • Lentils, Dry

  • Dry Soup Mix, Dry

  • Chickpeas, Dry

  • Black beans, Dry

  • Navy Beans, Dry

Pasta:

  • Spaghetti

  • Angel hair

  • Fettuccini

  • Bucatini

  • Orzo

  • Egg Noodles

  • Tortellini

  • Penne

Other Good Stuff

  • Quinoa

  • Top Ramen

  • Instant Oatmeal

  • Cereal

  • Creme of Wheat

  • Crackers

  • Pretzels

  • Beef Jerky

  • Nuts

  • Almond Milk

  • Ginger ale

  • Gatoraid (Powder Drink)

  • Pedialyte Powdered Drink

  • Chips

  • School snacks

  • Popcorn ( Microwavable and Stove Top)

  • Pancake Mix

  • Potatoes

  • Onions

  • Jams

Sauces:

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How To Survive An At Home Quarantine

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Home Quarantine Prep List

Okay, I never really thought I would have to write this prep list but alas here we are!. With most of the country sheltering in place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus we are faced with the challenge of having to slow down and spend 24-7 with our loved ones. When we were stuck in our daily grind this idea seemed one of fantasy only to be achieved in our dreams. Let’s face it, it can easily turn into a nightmare of repetition, kids fighting, and absolute total boredom!

Well, this is why as preppers we need to change our mindset and come up with a plan and fast! Discipline and structure become crucial to not only surviving but rather thriving during a quarantine! So let’s pull up our bootstraps and get down to business. The next few weeks at home will be your biggest prep to date if you take advantage of this tragedy and turn it into opportunity!

Personal Prep List

Let’s first take care of you and get you engaged. Most of your frustration will be self-created so you have to look inward first and ask the following questions:

  1. What projects have you been putting off around the house?

  2. What skills have you wanted to learn

  3. What books can you read that will help you grow?

  4. What skills can you teach someone?

  5. What preps need to get organized?

  6. What would you like your daily routine to look like?

  7. What’s one selfish thing you can do for yourself every day?

Write out a list of your responses and don’t self-edit your lists let them flow! This is your opportunity to get shit done!

Create a Family Schedule

A routine is crucial to help with breaking up the day, giving people focus, and ensuring that you actually accomplish something every day. It’s the old adage in the military that you start off every day accomplishing something with the simple act of making your bed. Schedule your time to help you achieve the goals from your personal list.

Here’s an example schedule:

  • 7:00 am Wake up, Personal time: coffee, news, social media, email check

  • 7:30-8 am Breakfast for the family

  • 8:30- 9 Family work out time

  • 9- 9:30 Showers

  • 9:30-10:30 School time for the kids- Set up a lesson plan for Mon-Friday Switch it up daily

  • 10:30-12:00 Project Time: Work outside in the garden, organize preps, clean a room in your house, clean your guns…get it done!

  • 12- 12:45 Lunch Time

  • !2:45 -1:45 School Time: Create a lesson plan for Mon- Friday switching it up

  • 1:45 -2:245; Free time- Continue on projects, iPad time, play outside, basic chores, reading

  • 2:45-3:45 School time for the kids: Switch up the lesson plan!

  • 3:45-5:30 Structured Free time: Create a list of projects and activities and assign them throughout the week. This is a great time to check in on family and friends, prep for dinner

  • 5:30-6:30 Dinner with Family

  • 6:30-7:00 Bath time for kids and Pj’s

  • 7:00-8:30 Family Time: Watch a movie, a documentary, play board games, outdoor fire pit, get creative!

  • 8:30 Kids bedtime & Parents free time to include multiple cocktails!

Pro Tip:

Parents, it’s important to break up who is running the school lessons so you can divide and conquer. While one is leading a lesson the other parent can get another project done, cook the next meal, watch tv, work out, or just get some general work done!

Prepper Projects Suggestions

  1. Plant a garden- Take part in your food supply even if you have limited space with Square Foot Gardening

  2. Take a food inventory: Prioritize your dinner menus to eat non-shelf-stable foods first

  3. Inventory and organize your gear- Organize your preps, your hunting gear, and your pantry

  4. Create a reading list that will help you develop your skills: Knowledge weighs nothing! Suggested reading

  5. Create a list of skills you need to work on: fire making, shelter building, making bread or making cheese, gun maintenance, Knife sharpening, or even how to tie knots!

  6. Food Preservation: Learn How to Can and Jar food

  7. Family Camp out in the backyard

  8. GET IN SHAPE!!! Your body is one of your best preps invest 30 minutes a day into it! Take the push-up challenge, go for a walk, stretch, just get moving!

These are all suggestions and it’s up to you to decide what’s a priority for you and your family. Take advantage of your time together to improve yourselves and the world we live in. This is not the time for doom and gloom, rather a time for optimism. In a survival situation, one’s attitude and mindset are one’s best tool for making it out of alive. Negative thinking can destroy the toughest of individuals. I am not suggesting to not take our current situation seriously, I am not saying that our economy isn’t in a bad way, I am merely suggesting that it’s time to embrace the suck and overcome.

Stay Safe and Stay healthy out there!

What preps are you going to work on? Comment below!

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Quarantine Prep List

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Quarantine Prep List

If the government is suggesting that you should have two weeks of food on hand I am suggesting that you should have two months on hand. FEMA used to suggest only three days of food and supplies, however, due to their response times during recent disasters they now suggest two weeks of food and supplies.

Buy what you can afford and buy what you will actually use!

It is also important to realize why you need these supplies and what you should do with them. Many are being criticized for buying up all the toilet paper in the country, and all though it is a bit unnecessary it is not totally unnecessary. You want to buy supplies that will keep you at home and comfortable. Going to the store for toilet paper when supplies are low in general and people are upset and hungry is a stupid idea. Look how people behave on Black Friday, and that is for a holiday, not survival.

The list below is your starting point and it will help to cover the basics. You will need to tailor this to your family and their particular needs.

Warning On Third-Party Price-gouging:

There are links n this post that are Amazon Affiliate links so you can find the products I am suggesting. I do get a kickback but it doesn’t change the price you pay. That being said with the current environment a lot of items are really expensive. Use these links to guide you but please search the web and local stores before making a final purchase. Amazon is trying to control this but it is out of hand. N95 masks that were a dollar apiece are now$20-40 bucks apiece. Please just be mindful!

Food

Pro Tip: Buy what you actually eat so you can use these supplies as a “home store” when you are not in a mandatory or volunteer quarantine. The best rule to live by is “first in first out” with your inventory. I write the date of purchase on each item to ensure I use it in the correct order. Once I use an item I add it to our shopping list so our supply remains consistent.

  • Canned soups and stews

  • mac n cheese

  • Dried Pasta

  • Rice

  • pasta sauce

  • Dried Beans

  • canned veggies: corn, green beans

  • Canned beans

  • Chicken Stock

  • Beef Stock

  • canned fruit: peaches, pineapple

  • Top Ramen

  • Chicken Noodle Soup

  • dried fruit

  • beef jerky

  • Tuna

  • Canned Chicken or Salmon

  • Spam if you like it

  • Olive Oil

  • Salt

  • seasonings: pepper, Garlic powder, Italian, Hot sauce, Soy, etc

  • Pancake mix

  • Oatmeal

  • Cream of Wheat

  • Cereals

  • powdered Drinks: think rehydration like pedialyte powder , Liquid IV and Gatorade

  • kid friendly drinks

  • Coffee

  • Teas: add some that are immune-boosting

  • flour

  • sugar

  • Almond milk: It’s shelf-stable

  • treats for the kids

  • Water

  • Mres

  • Freeze-dried foods

  • A Sharpie to date your products

  • Pet Food

    Medicines:

    Medicine is crucial especially any personal meds you or your loved ones need to take. A lot of medicines come from China and that supply chain is currently slowed down so as people get sick meds will start to become scarce. Tell your doctors what you are preparing for and they will most likely try to help you.

    Important point on CoronaVirus: After talking to nurses and doctors they suggested to stock up on Tylenol to help break one’s fever if you get sick. The stress here is it needs to be Tylenol due to the main active drug acetaminophen. They also suggested a decongestive like Mucinex as its a respiratory illness and you will want help in breaking it down and getting your lungs clear. You should just incase have supplies of these for your children as well.

    These medicines will not save you and do not replace professional medical attention. However, these supplies can help you take care of minor issues at home keeping you out of the hospitals as they will be overrun

    MEDICAL ITEMS:

  • Tylenol for fevers:

  • Mucinex for decongestion

  • Back up personal medications: Ask your doctor for a larger supply

  • first aid kit Start basic and grow from there

  • Anti-diarrhea

  • Upset stomachs / Anti-nausea

  • children’s Tylenol

  • Children’s Mucinex

  • Emergen-C- vitamin drink

  • Vitamins

  • Rubber gloves: Be sure to get the right size for your hands

  • Allergy Medicine

  • Pet’s Meds

Hygiene

  • This is where you need to think for a moment on worst-case scenarios and what you may have to deal with. If there’s a major virus on the loose you will need to be cleaning constantly. If someone is sick you will need to be cleaning their bedding and clothes often on top of the normal laundry. For this, you may want to bag up bedding and clothing to keep outside until the washer is available. You might not have regular garbage service so having extra trash bags can come in handy. When cleaning up after a sick person you may want to use gloves or give them an N95 mask to wear while you're in the room.

    Once again, buying extra of all of these items will keep you at home and away from the general population. They are also items you will use throughout the year so they are not going to go to waste!

  • Soap

  • anti-bacterial soap

  • dish soap

  • laundry soap

  • Rubbing Alcohol

  • Bleach

  • Sanitizer

  • rubber gloves

  • googles

  • N95 masks

  • Garbage bags

  • Lysol spray

  • Lysol wipes

  • toothpaste

  • mouth wash

  • hand sanitizer

  • paper towels

  • toilet paper

  • Hydrogen peroxide

  • Distilled Water

Basic Supplies:

What are your daily routines like and what supplies could become limited if your quarantine goes over your estimated time? How can you entertain your kids? What if the family shows up who is not prepared? What basic items can you stock up on so as to avoid having to send a member out into the general public to find that item? Here are a few items we have stocked up on:

WARNING ON LONGTERM FOOD PURCHASE: 3-14-20

Please Note that most longterm food solutions are currently two months back-ordered and folks are price-gouging customers. I recommend buying directly from the companies themselves to avoid third party markups.

Security Preps

You will need to consider your ability to secure your preps and family members. No one wants to think about this, however; it is true that hungry and scared people do horrible things. Invest in some form of protection within the laws of your area and do so today! If you have the chance to train and take lessons so you can handle a firearm or your choice of weapon safely.

Here are a few suggestions based on what’s readily available and effective:

Non-lethal Options:

All In Options:

It’s important to understand that there are thousands of options here and a thousand opinions to back those options up. I am focusing here on the best quality weapon for the price and for how common it is. The more common the weapon the more likely you can find parts and ammo in a prolonged crisis.

  • Handgun: Glock 19- 9mm: Recommended because it’s a reliable workhorse that won’t let you down. Also, it’s a very common round and gun so you should be able to find parts and ammo if needed in a longterm conflict.

  • Shot Gun: on a budget the Mossberg Maverick is amazing. This is a pistol grip foldable stock shotgun for about $269. I hate pistol grips because they pack a punch but in a life or death interaction that won’t really matter. But by having a compact shotgun you can move around corners discreetly in a house and still be ready to fire. If you move outside and have more room you can expand the stock and have a-full shotgun to shoot.

    I would start looking for firearms in these two departments…9mm and shotguns. I own many other styles of weapons however, these are the ones I would suggest starting with. You can always buy a 45 or an Ar-15 if you feel that’s appropriate. Again like all areas of prepping start small and grow from there!



What else would you add to the list?

Comment below

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Hurricane Prep List

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Hurricane's are becoming more frequent and growing in power every year.  While doing research to create my own Hurricane Prep List I found that there is a wealth of information out there.  In my research I found it amazing how often the government warns us to be prepared for disasters.  From the Red Cross to FEMA'S websites there is a ton of information on how to prepare for when disaster strikes.All of their websites are very clear that you need to have supplies to fend for yourself until the government can get to you.  Make no mistake about it you are on your own to protect your family and to stay alive until order is restored.  The question you need to ask yourself is, how long will it take for order to be restored?  Your answer to this question will help to determine the amount of supplies you will need.  I personally think you should have a month's supply at minimum for disaster preps.  To help you get started preparing your family here is a prep list from the Red Cross:

Hurricane Prep List: What Supplies Do I Need:

  • Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day

  • Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food

  • Flashlight

  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

  • Extra batteries

  • First aid kit

  • Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)

  • Multi-purpose tool

  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items

  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) Try storing these items in the cloud in Dropbox or on a Survivor Thumb Drive in your bug out bag.

  • Cell phone with chargers

  • Family and emergency contact information

  • Extra cash

  • Emergency blanket

  • Map(s) of the area

  • Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) Don't forget family may come to you so you may need a few supplies for your niece or your grand kids.

  • Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

  • Tools/supplies for securing your home

  • Extra set of car keys and house keys

  • Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes

  • Rain gear

  • Insect repellent and sunscreen

  • Camera for photos of damage

How to Prepare For The Hurricane:

  • Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS).

  • Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed.

  • Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture).

  • Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board up all windows and doors with plywood.

  • Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out.

  • Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances.

  • Fill your car’s gas tank.

  • Talk with members of your household and create an evacuation plan. Planning and practicing your evacuation plan minimizes confusion and fear during the event.

  • Learn about your community’s hurricane response plan. Plan routes to local shelters, register family members with special medical needs as required and make plans for your pets to be cared for.

  • Evacuate if advised by authorities. Be careful to avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.

  • Because standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S. For more information on flood insurance, please visit the National Flood Insurance Program Web site at www.FloodSmart.gov.

What Do I Do After The Hurricane:

  • Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest updates.

  • Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended.

  • If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe.

  • Drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed-out bridges.

  • Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company.

  • Stay out of any building that has water around it.

  • Inspect your home for damage. Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance purposes.

  • Use flashlights in the dark. Do NOT use candles.

  • Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until you are sure it’s not contaminated.

  • Check refrigerated food for spoilage. If in doubt, throw it out.

  • Wear protective clothing and be cautious when cleaning up to avoid injury.

  • Watch animals closely and keep them under your direct control.

  • Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

  

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Nuclear Prep List

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Nuclear Prep List

General Emergency Supplies:

Every prep list has multiple layers, all of which can be highly personalized. For my Nuclear Prep List this section covers the top 45 essentials for your supplies. After covering these items I will breakdown a few other areas for you to consider in your prepping for a nuclear disaster. I will cover suggestions for basic tools, medical preps, and even give you a few planning tips!

  1. 30 day supply of food

    1. 30 day supply of water

    2. Off Grid Heat Source or a small Heat source

    3. Hazmat Suit

    4. Extra pair of clothes

    5. Lights- Think grid down black outs

    6. Sanitation kit

    7. Radiation detector

    8. Recreational material- Cards, board games, etc.

    9. Decontamination Supplies–soap, water and moist towelettes will do in a pinch. There are also products made especially for radioactive decontamination, but they're primarily sold to first responders and not easy to find for sale to consumers.

    10. Potassium Iodide tablets– Protects against deadly thyroid cancer from exposure to iodine-131 - commonly found in radioactive fallout. You can buy this over-the-counter and keep it on-hand - it has a shelf life of about 5 years. Choose an FDA approved brand, like IoSAT or ThyroShi

    11. Radiation filter or straw: This device filters radioactive particles like: Radon 222, Radium, Plutonium, Uranium, Strontium, Cesium 137, and Radioactive Iodine, out of water. Look for devices approved by the NELAC (National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference.)

    12. Plastic bags

    13. Disposable vinyl gloves

    14. N95 Masks

    15. Gas Masks

    16. Tarps

    17. All weather radio

    18. Ham Radio

    19. Power Banks- Anker or Goal Zero

    20. Duct Tape

    21. Gorilla tape

    22. Light Sticks

    23. 5-Gallon Buckets

    24. Portable Toilet (optional)

    25. Sturdy shoes or work boots

    26. Rain gear

    27. Sunglasses

    28. Thermal underwear

    29. Work Gloves

    30. Flashlight

    31. Batteries

    32. Plastic bags for waste (if there is no toilet in the shelter space)

    33. Cell phone,

    34. Cell Phone charger & adapters

    35. Family emergency contact information

    36. Cash small bills- people won't be makeing any change for you after SHTF

    37. Emergency blanket

    38. Extra sets of keys (house, car)

    39. Whistle - helps first responders locate you

    40. Matches

    41. Towels

    42. Scissors

    43. Liquid household bleach

    44. Wool Blankets or sleeping bags

    45. Back Up Water Storage: You can never have enough water!!

Tools

This list could be a lot larger and I am sure someone is cursing my name for forgetting some really obvious choices. Tools like survival gear is a personal choice and largely based around your plan. If you have more space to store more tools by all means be my guest. But if you are just looking for the bare essentials this is your list

  1. SOG Multi tool

    1. Gas shut off

    2. Can opener

    3. Crow bar

    4. Lighter

    5. Water Filter

    6. Cooking stove

    7. Cook Set

General Medical Supplies

Medical tools are great to have but they are even better when you know how to use them. You might not be able to become a surgeon but you can easily learn the basics by taking first aid classes and reading a few books before the SHFT happens. If you are preparing in a group I highly suggest adding a friend or two that has medical training to your survival group.

  1. Prescription Medications- at least a 7day supply.

    1. First Aid Kit or Stomp Kit

    2. Denture Needs

    3. Extra contacts and glasses

    4. Medical Information- List of medications, medical information, physician's names/phone #'s.

    5. Glasses, contact lenses,

    6. Mobility devices,

    7. Hearing aids & batteries)

    8. Iodine Solution (tincture of iodine or Betadine)

Planning

“Failing to prepare is planning to fail”- Benjamin FranklinCreate a plan and then a back up plan for your first plan.   Nothing ever goes just the way you envision it in life and even more so in a survival situation. Planning and practice runs can be the difference between living or dying…it’s that simple!

  1. Maps and Directions- keep in mind you may not have access to the Internet or GPS satellites.

    1. Evacuation plans- do you have friends or family out of the area that you could stay with in a crisis? Have their information, phone numbers, directions available. Make sure to have multiple routes planned to get to your desired location.

    2. Plans for your pets– For the big time animal lover, you may want create a plan for your pets. If you have the time and if you can't bring them with you, you may want to create a list of places where you could board them. Phone numbers and directions would be a good idea.

Personal Documentation

Being able to prove who you are and what you own is important after disaster strikes. I am sure that some folks preparing for nuclear war may feel that the world will never bounce back and possessions will become meaningless. All though this may be true depending on your disaster scenario, if the world does fix it’s self I would love to have the needed documentation to help pick up the pieces. For this reason, I keep hard copies in a secure location and digital copies of these documents on a tough Survivor USB stick. This guy is small and as tough as nails but holds a ton of data. Here’s what you need to store:

  1. Personal Papers (Can be made part of the Family Disaster Plan)

    1. Wills, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks, and bonds

    2. Passports, Social Security Cards, Immunization Records

    3. Bank account numbers

    4. Credit card account numbers and company contacts

    5. Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)

    6. Local emergency coordinators and first-responder info

    7. Print out information you may need

General Tips From The Editor

  1. Inventory of valuable household goods- you can’t use it if you don’t know you have it!

    1. Every family is unique. You may have emergency needs not included in this list. Figure out those special needs and plan for them now.

    2. Remember to update your kit according to changing needs of your family and seasons.

    3. Be sure it’s ready to use and accessible! In a disaster situation, you may need to get your emergency supply kit quickly, whether you are sheltering at home or evacuating.

    4. Once you have gathered your supplies, pack the items in easy-to-carry containers.

    5. Clearly label the containers and store them where you and other members of your family can reach them easily.

    6. Make sure you show your family where your preps are located and how to use them. You are only as strong as your weakest link!

    7. Know Your House: Find out where your gas, electric, and water shut-off locations are, and how to turn them off.

    8. Remember that certain items, like medications and paper documents, need to be kept in waterproof containers or in controlled environments free of major temperature changes.

    9. You may need additional supplies to make sure the whole family is ready. Remember not everyone prepares!

    10. Keep everything in a covered storage container. Store papers, medications, matches, batteries, phones, radios, flashlights,(and anything else subject to water damage) in waterproof containers.

    11. Check the expiration dates on food, water, medicine, and batteries at least two times per year. It’s extremely important that all items in your kit are functional at the time of an emergency.

Nuclear Attacks According To Ready.gov

In general, potential targets include

  • Strategic missile sites and military bases.

  • Centers of government such as Washington, DC, and state capitals.

  • Important transportation and communication centers.

  • Manufacturing, industrial, technology, and financial centers.

  • Petroleum refineries, electrical power plants, and chemical plants.

  • Major ports and airfields.

The three factors for protecting oneself from radiation and fallout are distance, shielding and time.

  • Distance - the more distance between you and the fallout particles, the better. An underground area such as a home or office building basement offers more protection than the first floor of a building. Shielding - the heavier and denser the materials - thick walls, concrete, bricks, books and earth - between you and the fallout particles, the better.

  • Time - fallout radiation loses its intensity fairly rapidly. In time, you will be able to leave the fallout shelter. Radioactive fallout poses the greatest threat to people during the first two weeks, by which time it has declined to about 1 percent of its initial radiation level.

Taking shelter during a nuclear blast is absolutely necessary. There are two kinds of shelters:

  • Blast shelters are specifically constructed to offer some protection against blast pressure, initial radiation, heat and fire. But even a blast shelter cannot withstand a direct hit from a nuclear explosion.

  • Fallout shelters do not need to be specially constructed for protecting against fallout. They can be any protected space, provided that the walls and roof are thick and dense enough to absorb the radiation given off by fallout particles.

Remember that any protection, however temporary, is better than none at all, and the more shielding, distance and time you can take advantage of, the better.

Before a Nuclear Blast

The following are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your property in the event of a nuclear blast.

  • Build an Emergency Supply Kit

  • Make a Family Emergency Plan.

  • Find out from officials if any public buildings in your community have been designated as fallout shelters.

  • If your community has no designated fallout shelters, make a list of potential shelters near your home, workplace and school, such as basements, subways, tunnels, or the windowless center area of middle floors in a high-rise building.

  • During periods of heightened threat increase your disaster supplies to be adequate for up to two weeks.

During a Nuclear Blast

The following are guidelines for what to do in the event of a nuclear explosion.

  • Listen for official information and follow the instructions provided by emergency response personnel.

  • If an attack warning is issued, take cover as quickly as you can, below ground if possible, and stay there until instructed to do otherwise.

  • Find the nearest building, preferably built of brick or concrete, and go inside to avoid any radioactive material outside.

  • If better shelter, such as a multi-story building or basement can be reached within a few minutes, go there immediately.

  • Go as far below ground as possible or in the center of a tall building.

  • During the time with the highest radiation levels it is safest to stay inside, sheltered away from the radioactive material outside.

  • Radiation levels are extremely dangerous after a nuclear detonation but the levels reduce rapidly.

  • Expect to stay inside for at least 24 hours unless told otherwise by authorities.

  • When evacuating is in your best interest, you will be instructed to do so. All available methods of communication will be used to provide news and / or instructions.

If you are caught outside and unable to get inside immediately:

  • Do not look at the flash or fireball - it can blind you.

  • Take cover behind anything that might offer protection.

  • Lie flat on the ground and cover your head. If the explosion is some distance away, it could take 30 seconds or more for the blast wave to hit.

  • Take shelter as soon as you can, even if you are many miles from ground zero where the attack occurred - radioactive fallout can be carried by the winds for hundreds of miles.

  • If you were outside during or after the blast, get clean as soon as possible, to remove radioactive material that may have settled on your body.

  • Remove your clothing to keep radioactive material from spreading. Removing the outer layer of clothing can remove up to 90% of radioactive material.

  • If practical, place your contaminated clothing in a plastic bag and seal or tie the bag. Place the bag as far away as possible from humans and animals so that the radiation it gives off does not affect others.

  • When possible, take a shower with lots of soap and water to help remove radioactive contamination. Do not scrub or scratch the skin.

  • Wash your hair with shampoo or soap and water. Do not use conditioner in your hair because it will bind radioactive material to your hair, keeping it from rinsing out easily.

  • Gently blow your nose and wipe your eyelids and eyelashes with a clean wet cloth. Gently wipe your ears.

  • If you cannot shower, use a wipe or clean wet cloth to wipe your skin that was not covered by clothing.

After a Nuclear Blast

People in most of the areas that would be affected could be allowed to come out of shelter within a few days and, if necessary, evacuate to unaffected areas. The heaviest fallout would be limited to the area at or downwind from the explosion. It might be necessary for those in the areas with highest radiation levels to shelter for up to a month.

Returning to Your Home

Remember the following when returning home:

  • Keep listening to the radio and television for news about what to do, where to go and places to avoid.

  • Stay away from damaged areas. Stay away from areas marked “radiation hazard” or “HAZMAT.”

 

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Bug Out Bag Prep List

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Bug Out Bag Prep List

This prep list will help you to build a great bug out bag while staying organized and focused.  We have hand selected items for you to check out in the links below.  You must remember that you have to carry everything you pack so try not to get too gear heavy.   If you do choose to add a few extra items make sure they make sense to your mission. More importantly you have to know how to use every item you carry!Therefor, you have to practice using your gear before you need to use it for survival.  trust me, you don't want to try and make a fire or build a shelter for the first time in the rain or under a stressful situation.  More importantly, you must practice, practice, and practice some more.  Lastly, I recommend that if you can find some of these items in pairs, or larger packs buy them!  You can switch out your smaller gear items annually and use the extras for practice, camping, or hunting trips.  For example, I buy my fire pucks, chem lights, and hand warmers in large packs so I can use them through out the year.  I spread out the extra gear between my bags and my out door trips.

Pick Your Bag

BUG OUT BAG  ESSENTIALS

  • 2 Pairs of socks hiking socks preferred

  • 2 pair quick dry underwear

  • quick dry t shirt ( Not Cotton)

  • Long sleeve base layer

  • Beanie

  • Baseball hat

  • Rain gear ( Doubles as wind breaker or outer shell)

  • Back up pants

  • Personal meds

  • Personal documents on a Survivor USB Drive

  • Cash: $100 in small bills (People won't make change during SHTF)

  • sun glasses

  • Fire arm with extra ammo and magazines

Bug Out Bag Gear List-

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Pantry Essential Prep List- Part 1

Pantry Prep List

Building your food stores is a crucial prep and one that needs to be done carefully.  Remember that you can easily build your pantry up by buying a few extra items every time you go to the store.  Just bring this list with you and add a few items on every visit.  This will not sustain you for long periods of time it is merely the base of your food storage preps.  This list contains crucial items that you need to have in your pantry.  When building your inventory be sure to buy things you and your family will actually eat.  If you hate canned salmon and vegetable soups then don't buy them it will be a huge waste of money!

Lets Get Started

 The nice part about your pantry essentials is that you actually use them on a daily basis when you cook. By stocking up on these items you won’t have to take last minute trips to the store for small items. Also, prices rise and fall daily so by buying an item today you lock in todays price and it can save you money down the road.  

Be sure to keep an eye on your inventory levels as you could wake up one morning and find that something you want is gone. You need to set up an innovatory system with basic pars as a guideline for when you need to buy more.  For example I always have 3 bags of coffee on hand so every time I open one I buy one more on my next visit to the store.  The pars should be set up by how often you use something and how important it is to you if the SHTF happens.

Build slowly overtime and you will be surprised how fast your pantry will fill up. Remember your pantry is not the same thing as your long-term food supply. This should be a month or two worth of food that your family rotates through on a regular basis. Once you start prepping your pantry you will become more comfortable with your budget and the idea of buying extra products for your pantry.  

Pantry Essentials

Canned Goods

  • Canned corn

  • Canned salsa

  • Refried Beans

  • Black beans

  • Kidney Beans

  • Chili

  • Soups

  • Canned meats- ( Tuna, Chicken, Spam, Salmon, etc)

  • Diced Tomatoes

  • Tomato Paste

  • Tomato sauce

  • chicken stock

  • beef stock

  • veggie stock

Essentials

  • Olive Oil

  • Flour

  • Sugar

  • Brown sugar

  • Vinegar

  • Red wine Vinegar

  • baking powder

  • Boullion cubes

  • Crisco

  • Mayonnaise

  • Spices: Start with the top 10 spices you use

  • Honey

Drinks

  • Tea

  • Coffee

  • Ensure

  • Powdered Drinks- Gator aid, rehydration drinks, orange drink

Treats

  • Protein Bars

  • Granola Bars

  • Beef Jerky

  • Peanut butter

  • Chocolate

  • Hot sauce: This is a treat when you’re on day 5 of rice trust me!

Pasta

  • Mac N Cheese

  • Spagehtti

  • Penne

  • Orzo

  • Any dried Pasta of your choosing

Dried Goods

  • Nuts and seeds

  • Rice

  • Oatmeal

  • Pancake Mix

  • Top Ramen

Dried Beans

  • Lima beans

  • Soy Beans, Dry

  • Split Peas, Dry

  • Lentils, Dry

  • Dry Soup Mix, Dry

  • Chickpeas, Dry

  • Black beans, Dry

  • Navy Beans, Dry

Water

  • Enough Water for each person for three days

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Get Prepared in One Year



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Medical Prep List

Our medical prep list was created to help you start your medical preps.  In this list you will find recommended medical and first aid gear. This is a great place to start for those looking to become more prepared & self-reliant.  These gear suggestions are from our series Prep In 26 Paychecks, which helps people prepare over the course of year.Be sure to stock up on all personal medications first, then move on to building your medical preps.  The great part of building your medical supplies is you will be able to use them for your family on a daily basis.  It easier to justify your purchases when you know you can use them outside of a disaster situation.  When purchasing  your preps remember the old saying, two is one and one is none. Try and buy in pairs or bulk whenever possible.Print out the list below and use it to start building your inventory or use the links provided to see sample products.

Medical Kits

Medical Preps

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