Some items are just cooler than others, and because of this we give them more attention. But when disaster strikes and you are digging into your supplies it won’t matter how cool an item is, all that will matter is if you enough. For this reason, you might want to spend a little less on stockpiling ammunition and fish antibiotics and consider spending a little more on these items.
- Toilet Paper: If you live in the country where you have access to a lot of leaves laying around you might not have the same needs as someone in an urban area, but this is not something you want to over look.
- Alternative Cooking Fuel: Whether your plan involves using wood, charcoal, or propane, you should have at least a 30 day supply of fuel on hand for cooking.
- Pet Food: Your pet could be beneficial to you in a crisis, but even if they aren’t much practical good, you don’t want to watch them starve or give them your food when supplies are hard to come by. Keep at least a 2 week supply on hand other than what you have opened and are feeding your pet now.
- Batteries: All the headlamps in the world won’t do you any good if you don’t have power for them.
- Soap: You might not care so much how you smell if the world as we know it has come to an end, but hygiene isn’t just about being presentable, it’s also about health and soap is an essential tool in staying healthy.
It’s not as exciting to shop for toilet paper as it is for a semi-automatic rifle, an EDC knife, or even freeze dried food. In reality, most situations will call for the items of this list more than the items that you want to show your friends or search for online.
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I agree with your list and for the batteries I suggest a solar battery charger, they are small and very useful.
I agree with the list, but think that there could be other items of equal importance. I’m assuming you selected these particular items because they are the items most often overlooked or inadequately stocked.
I feel people should think of their pets as family members and despite the common idiots who say that pets can be eaten, I as many feel that is not a choice for us as it feels indecent. Pets provide moral support and can be practical as well. They can provide us with their waste, with hair or fur and can function as alarms to strangers or natural disasters. And any dog can useful as an extra set of eyes and ears. A barking dog greatly disturbs the peace and alerts people thus even a tiny Poodle or an old Labrador can effectively scare intruders away.
In your list, there is much leeway for alternative choices. One can buy different brands or types of fuel, soap, pet food, etc. Diversity is good and taking advantage of specials and even free stuff will help increase stockpiles.
I SEE A MISSING ITEM IN YOUR LIST OF USABLE ITEMS. IT IS A WIND UP CHARGER ON A FLASHLIGHT.
I DO NOT KNOW WHO MAKES THEM, THERE IS NO ID ON THE FLASHLIGHT.
I GOT MINE AT A DOLLAR STORE AND ANOTHER ONE AT BIG LOTS. IT COULD BE MODIFIED TO CHARGE PHONE BATTERIES AND OTHER RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.REGULAR ALKALINE BATTERIES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. CLEANING OF BATTERY CONTACTS WILL HELP THEM LAST LONGER. USE AN OLD TOOTH BRUSH AND A DRY CLOTH. IF CORRODED USE BAKING SODA TO CLEAN AND DRY BATTERIES AND THE CORRODED PARTS. KEEP BATTERIES IN A WATER TIGHT CONTAINER. AN OLD EE-8 HAND CRANK CAN ALSO BE USED TO CHARGE RECHARGEABLE ITEMS.. USE THIS CAREFULLY AND NEVER RECHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES.ADAPT ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS TO BE CHARGED WITH A UNIVERSAL PLUG IN FOR PHONE AND COMPUTER. THIS CAN BE BUILT OR THERE MAY BE SOME ALREADY TO USE ITEMS AT WAL-MART OR RADIO SHACK. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THERE OWN WALKIE TALKIE.ALSO A SSB CB RADIO FOR OUTSIDE COMMO.
A LOT OF SURVIVAL GEAR CAN BE ACQUIRED AT MILITARY BASE DISPOSAL OFFICE, TO INCLUDE OLD 4 WHEEL UNITS. ALSO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR TO POWER RECHARGERS, RUN ON THE VEHICLE BATTERY. I HOPE THESE IDEAS WILL HELP THE SURVIVALIST WHO HAS NOT YET THOUGHT OF THESE IDEAS