Zero Hour: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Fiction Series (The Blackout Series Book 2) (35 page)

•     Spare sheets and blankets

•     Pillows

•     Alternate heating source for home

•     Land Mobile – more durable and mobile sheltering system (e.g., camping trailer)

•     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