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Table of Contents

How To Use The Checklist .................................................................................................................... 3 Water ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Food .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Dried Foods ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Canned Foods............................................................................................................................................. 5 Other essentials ............................................................................................................................. .........6 Cooking Essentials .................................................................................................................................... 6 Drinks ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Cooking Needs.............................................................................................................................................7 First Aid ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Hygiene and Sanitation ......................................................................................................................... 10. Individual Needs ....................................................................................................................................... 11. Heat And Light.......................................................................................................................................... 12 Communication ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Comfort and Leisure .............................................................................................................................. 14 Additional Items ...................................................................................................................................... 15

By now you are aware of the importance of developing and maintaining an effective and comprehensive survival stockpile. This checklist is intended to serve as a guide and a way to organize your survival preparation strategy. It includes all of the necessary items as well as space for you to include your own. You dont have to follow this checklist to the letter, and you are free to design your own if that makes preparing easier. Use this as a guide resource to ensure that you do not forget any essential items, and make sure to keep it up to date and available for review and modification over the course of time.

How To Use The Checklist

Consider printing out a few copies of the checklist- one for your Bug-Out-Bag, one to use as you are building your survival stockpile and one or two spares to keep on hand. Another good suggestion is to place the checklist in a clear plastic pouch or folder and use a dry-erase marker to note and update quantities from time to time. Dont forget to use the add your own items section in order to fully customize your checklist to meet your particular needs. Remember that this checklist is for your benefit. Make sure that you complete the items, keep a running total through updates and changes, and always keep it in a conspicuous place. This reference is intended to help you to build a solid and effective survival stockpile, so try not to shove the checklist away and forget about it.

Water
It is possible to survive for weeks without food, but you cant go more than a few days without safe drinking water. Make sure that you not only have enough reserves on hand to provide for you and your family, but also ensure that you have identified and located a source for new water if your supplies run out. A rainwater collector, stream, well or even distillation system can do the trick, but it is important to find at least one other resource. Stored water (1 gallon daily minimum, consider 2) Quantity_____

Water filtration system Quantity_____ Water filtration bottles Quantity_____ Water purification (tablets or droplets) Quantity_____ Regular household bleach Quantity_____ Alternate collection system:

Description____________________________________________________________ Barrels and other containers Quantity_____

Food
Choose food items that do not require refrigeration, can be stored for long periods of time, do not require a lot of resources for cooking and provide necessary nutrition. Consider a variety and mix of different food types, and make sure to include food that is appropriate for certain dietary restrictions if needed.

Dried Foods:

Pasta Quantity_____ Rice Quantity_____ Beans Quantity_____ Cereal Quantity_____ Oats Quantity_____ Crackers/cookies Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 1 _____________ Miscellaneous item 2 _____________ Quantity_____ Quantity_____

Canned Foods:
Canned meat (add variety: Tuna, chicken, salmon, etc...) Quantity_____

Canned vegetables Quantity_____ Canned soups Quantity_____ Canned fruits Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 1 _____________ Quantity_____

Miscellaneous item 2 _____________ Quantity_____

Other Essentials

Beef jerky Quantity_____ Dried Fruit Quantity_____ Nuts Quantity_____ Peanut Butter Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 1 _____________ Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 2 _____________ Quantity_____

Cooking Essentials

Salt/pepper/garlic Quantity_____ Cooking oil and shortening Quantity_____ Spices Quantity_____ Flour Quantity_____ Powdered eggs Quantity_____ Sugar Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 1 _____________ Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 2 _____________

 Drinks
Milk (powdered) Quantity_____ Drink powders (juices) Quantity_____ Sports Drinks Quantity_____ Protein Drinks Quantity_____ Soy or rice milk Quantity_____ Coffee/Tea Quantity_____

Miscellaneous
Energy Bars Quantity_____ Candies And Other Comfort Food Items Quantity_____

Vegetable seeds for gardening Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 1 _____________ Quantity_____ Miscellaneous item 2 _____________ Quantity_____

Cooking Needs
Camp Stove or barbecue grill Manual can opener Pans and utensils Quantity_____ Propane Gas Quantity____

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First Aid
Learning how to administer first aid is an important and essential life-saving skill that has a good chance of coming in handy during any survival situation. A first-aid kit is completely useless unless someone knows how to treat injuries with the items. Consider taking a training course and teach other family members how to perform basic procedures. Purchase or create your own first-aid kit and make sure that it includes the following minimal items. You can adapt and modify this list if you want to add things that are not included, and remember that access to the right tools, supplies along with the necessary skills can save lives. Band-aids (assorted sizes) Quantity_____ Adhesive bandages, gauze rolls and pads (assorted sizes) Quantity_____

Sterile dressings (assorted sizes) Quantity_____ Adhesive cloth and surgical tape Quantity_____ Antiseptic wipesQuantity_____ Antiseptic solution (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and iodine) Quantity_____ Ointment and burn cream (anti-bacterial) Quantity_____

Assorted over-the-counter medication Quantity_____ Cold and heat-compresses Quantity_____ Self-cooling Ice pack Quantity_____ Latex gloves Quantity_____ Surgical face masks and respirator Quantity_____ Surgical Scissors Quantity_____ Tooth and crown repair kit Quantity_____ Tweezers Quantity_____

Hygiene and Sanitation

Hygiene is important in survival situations in order to maintain personal health, fight disease and provide basic comfort. Make sure to include an ample supply of the following items with your survival gear or stockpile.

Soap- (face, hand, anti-bacterial) Quantity_____ Body Wash Quantity_____ Shampoo Quantity_____ Toothpaste Quantity_____ Extra toothbrushes Quantity_____ Toilet paper Quantity_____ Deodorant Quantity_ Feminine care products Quantity_____ Towels, washcloths Quantity_____ Sunscreen Quantity_____ Broom Quantity_____ Mop Quantity_____ Laundry Detergent Quantity_____ Buckets Quantity_____
Garbage bags Quantity_____ Sponges/Rags Quantity_____ Dish Detergent Quantity_____

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Individual Needs
Everyone has unique needs that need to be considered when stocking up on disaster preparedness supplies. It is important to remember simple and everyday things that we take for granted that may be hard to live without in a disaster situation. Checking and double checking to ensure that they are included can make life a lot easier when facing a long period without access to outside resources. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, rather a few suggestions, and it is up to you to think of and account for things that you need in order to keep in your stockpile or Bug-Out-Bag. Diapers Quantity_____ Wipes Quantity_____ Bottles/baby cups Quantity_____ Formula Quantity_____ Childrens medicine Quantity_____ Pacifiers/teething rings Quantity_____ Prescription medication Quantity_____ Denture and oral care items Quantity_____ Extra glasses and contact lenses Quantity_____ Contact lens solution Quantity_____ Miscellaneous items 1 Quantity_____ Miscellaneous items 2 Quantity_____ Miscellaneous items 3 Quantity_____

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Heat and Light

Most of us will be in a climate that may require heat if the power or gas becomes unavailable. Consider how you will provide a safe and reliable source of heat until service is restored or you can relocate. Firewood Quantity_____ Propane heater/portable furnace/wood stove Quantity_____

Propane tanks Quantity_____ Matches/lighters/torch (some waterproof) Quantity_____ Sleeping bags, extra blankets Quantity_____ Gloves and warm weather clothing Quantity_____

Axe or hatchet Quantity_____ Hand Saw Quantity_____ Oil lamps/Propane Lantern Quantity_____ Flashlights Quantity_____ Candles Quantity_____ Extra batteries Quantity_____ Hand crank light Quantity_____

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Communication
Our wired world can come to a screeching halt in the blink of an eye following a disaster. Mobile communication, Internet access and the ability to receive digital information via television or radio may become impossible. Even a simple power outage can knock out a cell phone tower or prevent us from charging our batteries. Being prepared and taking extra steps to ensure that you can listen and communicate with the outside world is essential in any survival situation. The following item is an excellent example of a practical, reliable and effective resource that can be used during a crisis. It is a combination flashlight, NOAA and AM/FM radio that includes a digital tuner. This particular model includes multiple charging options that include solar and external power, and it can also be used to charge a cell phone.

Battery operated portable radio Quantity_____ Hand crank or solar power radio Quantity_____

Walkie Talkies Quantity_____ Extra cell phones Quantity_____ Prepaid phone cards Quantity_____ Extra cell phone batteries Quantity_____ Car phone charger Quantity_____

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Miscellaneous
Gas or propane powered generator Quantity_____

Gas cans Quantity_____ Extra fuel Quantity_____ Fire extinguishers Quantity_____

Comfort And Leisure

Despite the fact that you are in a survival situation, there is no reason that you shouldnt include some items that soothe the palette and soothe the soul. Think of some of your favorite snacks, reading material and even the occasional drink and the passing the time waiting for the all-clear will be much, much more bearable. This is especially true if you have kids, and always include toys, games and other forms of power-free entertainment that can turn out to make all of the difference in the world for the whole family to enjoy.

Books Quantity_____ Magazines Quantity_____ Coloring books/scratch paper Quantity______ Crayons/markers/paint Quantity_____ Pens and pencils (regular and colored) Quantity_____

Candy Quantity_____ Wine/liquor/beer Quantity_____ Soda Pop Quantity_____ Miscellaneous items 1 Quantity_____

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Additional Items Not Listed Above

This section is for you to include items that have not been mentioned above or to include notes and comments. Remember that this survival checklist is merely a guide to help you to remember things that are essential and important. Make good use of the space below and thing of things that are necessary for your particular situation and circumstances. It is up to you to ensure that everyone in your care has what they need to make hunkering down and waiting out a disaster more bearable. You can also print out extra sheets for more space to add additional items as well.

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