Top Ten items

[snydboshawn]

I just wondered...If you needed ten items to stockpile in case of emergency, what would they be? The situation is no power, no water, no gas.
I don't know the right answer so I thought I'd throw it out in the field.
I think the responses will help us all.

[Andy K.]

Thats a tuffy.

1. Probably have to have some big coolers to go and get as much ice as possible.

2. Maybe some buckets for storing water. We have a spring on the property for collecting fresh water.

3. Canned goods. Maybe start a garden.

4. Enough ammo for hunting down food if it got that bad.

5. Fishing equipment to catch dinner.

6. Warm clothes depending on what time of year it is and your location.

7. If you don't have gas for the vehicle you might want a bicycle to get from point A to B.

8. First aid Kit.

9. I'm running out of ideas. Grasping at straws.... Ah, how about a smokehouse for curing meat making jerky.

10. In my case, living in the north, if it is wintertime.....I would have to have a good stockpile of wood to keep the house warm and the pipes from freezing.

Good thread, These are things most don't think about and it is a good idea to be prepared.

Being outdoorsman we kinda have the upperhand as far as being able to provide for ourselves and live off the land.

Have a karma.

[penokeemtn5]

Food and water are the big ones.Batteries for flashligts, ammo for sure.If you're just talking bout short term then a good generator with a small stockpile of gas or fuel oil would be great.
Kero for lanterns,a small bank of batteries with an inverter can run much of a home's power supply,for a long term shtf senerio the list is almost endless depending on the person/family.

[trapperandhunter]

well i already have lots of fishing and hunting equipment, probably stock up on some more ammo especially .22 ammo
canne goods and bottled water
lots of clean buckts and containers
gas if there was any available
batteries and lots of them different sizes ect. car batterys can be rigged to do alotta things ....... lol
clothes and blankets
those would be important to me

[Admin]

We are pretty well stocked for emergencies but there's always room for improvement. We have the following:

Several gallons of stabilized gasoline.

Alladin oil lamps, mantles, lamp oil

Candle lanterns, candles etc

Propane lanterns, mantles, etc

A device for filling small propane cylinders from a large tank. This is a handy gadget to have because if the grid gets knocked down good luck finding propance cylinders in the stores.

Generator. tuned up and filled with satbilized gas.

Lots of canned and dry goods stockpiled.

Car batterries. I plan to get a power inverter for them as well as a solar charger.

Guns, ammo, traps etc.

LED lights and 12 volt light bulbs. The 12 volt bulbs will work in any fixture and the fixture can be run from the car battery without a power inverter.

Several 7 gallon water jugs with faucet attatched.

We also have one of those large goose egg type propane cylinders 500lb or whatever on stanby for surplus gas.

Bring on the darkness ;D

[trapperandhunter]

nice list JC what is that converter thing called to fill smaller propane gas cyliners from big ones ?

[Andy K.]

If it is the same thing that I am thinking of, it is just a reducer. You can fill the one pound lantern tanks from a 20 pounder. You can get them at any major sporting good store. I use mine to fill the small tanks for my Mr. Buddy heater for ice fishing.

[trapperandhunter]

right on it must just hook to the main valve ? ive never seen one but it sounds like a handy item to have at a camp or in emergency !

[Andy K.]

You got it! One end is threaded to fit the 20 pounder and the other to fit the small tanks!

[Admin]

Apr 9, 2009 21:35:02 GMT -5 Andy K. said:

You got it! One end is threaded to fit the 20 pounder and the other to fit the small tanks!

Yes, this is what I was talking about. During major outages the 1 pound cylindes get cleared out of the stores pretty fast. This will allow you to refill your cylinders off the tank from your gas grill. Having a surplus tank on hand is well worth the effort and expense. Again, being prepared and maintaining comfort during adverse conditions can be the best think you can do for your family.

dick wasn't prepared.

dick's family lost all the food in the fridge when the power went out.

dick had no generator, Propane burner, propane or gasoline stored.

dick only had candles.

dick had no drinking water and couldn't even flush the toilet cause he relied on electricity

dicks family had to retreat to a shelter for heat and food.

DON'T BE A dick

[chuck]

Not we don't depend on fossil fuel and can get along without it. We have a spring & several creeks to get water. I guess the biggest things would be the tools to hunt, fish, gather & store food and other necessities.

[patricimo54]

Water/with tools in place to harvest more, cisterns, plastic sheeting etc.
Food/ with tools in place to produce more including seeds for family and stock
Fuel storage/propane,kerosene,stabilized gas,candles,batteries,
deep cycle and dry cell
Generator and inverters
ammo, snares,traps,nets, fishing gear
First aid items
Paper products to minimize water usage,plates, towels, etc
Battery powered radio
Ample supply of canning lids and storage bags
Activated cell phone

[badger]

Alot of times power outages are due to storms. Something to keep in mind is wind damage.

A roll of heavy plastic for a quick window repair can be a lifesaver. Tarps, a few sheets of plywood can really help if a tree limb goes through a wall, or roof. Nails and 2x4's.

How about bleach for dissenfecting.

A non electric can opener.

I know traps are listed, but if this was a long term thing, small game snares would be great to have for rabbits, and squirrels.

A three gallon weed sprayer works great for a quick shower. I have one that I extended the hose. You simply heat some water, fill it, and pump it up. I've used it many times on hunting trips, and recently when our hot water unit was broke.

Just a few things I thought I would add.

[patricimo54]

Good shower ideal Badger with the sprayer, have a karma. My back up is a 2.5 gallon sprinkler can, but you need someone to pour it over you. It sounds as if yours is a one man show.

[maritimer]

Apr 12, 2009 10:34:41 GMT -5 badger said:

A non electric can opener.

Wait a minute, you mean to tell me there are ELECTRIC can openers?



My grandmother always had a large 45 gallon drum, with no lid to collect rain water for her laundry, dishes, etc... Always thought that was a good idea.

Another tip I was always told, was to have extra cash on hand. With no power, the credit/debit card machines probably won't be operational, and most stores will only except cash if you ABSOLUTELY need something.

Check your household fire extinguishers, and maybe pick up a couple extra. Fire fighters may not be able to reach your home or you may not even be able to reach the 911 operator.

[Admin]

Those solar bag showers are great and they really do heat up quite nicely in direct sunlight. All the years that I lived in my cabin I would just heat the water on my wood stove or a gas burner, fill the bag and hang it over my stall shower. They are a very handy thing to have during major outages.

[trapperandhunter]

electric can openers jeese what will the come up with next. great idea for the shower with the weed sprayer would have never thought of that !

[patricimo54]

Ya JC, I'd forgotten about the little solar showers. I think I've found one more thing for storage, thanks. Karma to you.

[Andy K.]

Great ideas guys. I'll give ya some karma when the computer lets me again. ;D