Prepper Checklist

Preppers who are not adequately prepared place added risks on the people who rely upon them. A well-organized Prepper Checklist with assigned responsibilities will maximize your odds of survival. Your Prepper Checklist is a list of functions, or capabilities that you need to provide for in each of the survival categories. A comprehensive prepper checklist acts as both a shopping list of items that you need to get or put into a kit and a to-do list. This Prepper Checklist accomplishes both.

A Preppers Checklist is always evolving. Your Preparedness Plan will change as your knowledge and skills advance. This Preppers Checklist allows for the individual needs of each Prepper while still accomplishing common goals.

The list is broken up into general categories to help keep things organized. You can learn more on FreedomPreppers.com

Prepper Basics are the minimum requirements of preparedness that you should strive to accomplish as fast as possible. They are the basic levels of preparedness that a new prepper starting out should achieve as soon as possible. Advanced Preppers levels allow for surviving longer durations and/or increases the capacity of your prepper group.

Remember the Prepper Rule of Threes and buy backups to everything!

Three is two, two is one, one is none.

Off Grid Energy Options

•    Ability to recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries from an indefinite power source , in the sizes you use (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V)

•    Minimum 4,000 Watt Generator, preferably tri-fuel (gas, propane, natural gas or solar)

•    Fuel storage to power generator for four hours per day, ninety days total

•    Put Uninterruptible Power Supplies on all computers and other sensitive critical electronic equipment in a Faraday Cage

•    Spare extension cords

•    Battery maintenance items

•    Solar-power, or other renewable/long-term power, setup capable of running all mission critical devices for indefinite period, working eventually to powering entire household

•    Deep Cycle Batteries

•    1000 Watt Inverter

•    Stored Gasoline

•    Sta-Bil for stored Gasoline

•    Stored Diesel

•    Spare parts for Alternate Energy generations, (fuses, wire, connectors, inverter parts, etc.)

•    Candles

•    Propane Lanterns

•    Oil Lamps

•    Headlamps for everyone

Clothing

•    Three complete changes of rugged clothes for all members

•    Three complete changes of sleep clothes for all members

•    Seven changes of underclothes for each member

•    One pair of rugged, waterproof boots for each member

•    Socks – Socks – Socks

•    One pair of comfortable shoes (sneakers, sandals, etc.) for each member

•    Outer gear (boots, gloves, mittens, scarves, hats, etc) for all climates (cold weather, rain, etc.)

•    Spare shoe & boot laces

•    Fourteen changes of underclothes for each member

•    Spare boots (rugged and waterproof)

•    Spare comfort shoes

•    Ability to make/repair clothes

•    Ability to make/repair boots and shoes

•    Quantity of various materials for repairs and creation of clothing

•    Second (spare) set of outer gear for all climates

Communications

•    World Band Radio

•    Hand Crank Weather Band, AM/FM Radio

•    Base Station Short Wave Radio

•    Ham Radio, Bao-Feng or equivalent

•    CB Radio

•    Two-Radios

•    Bullhorns

•    Tactical Communications (0 – 5 miles), generally a hand-held radio unit (FRS, GMRS, Ham, CB, etc.), to transmit and receive, with extra batteries (see also alternate energy)

•    Shortwave radio with SSB capability, for general listening of world events

•    Basic computer to access the Internet and review files (.doc. .pdf. .html. etc.) {it should be obvious that an Internet connection goes along with this}

•    AM/FM radio, battery operated (TV sound optional, but might be worthwhile if you are close to a TV broadcast tower that can run on emergency power)

•    Plans and equipment for making expedient antennas (see Information and Plans)

•    Radio and computer manuals and backup discs (see Information and Plans)

If you have a cell phone, have a 12VDC charging cord for it, and a spare battery for it

•    Pocket list of contact numbers for family, friends, team members (see also Information and Plans)

•    Long distance phone calling card that doesn’t expire

•    Pocket list of frequencies (see also Information and Plans)

•    USB drive containing pocket computer system (OS, files, programs, PGP, etc.)

•    USB drive containing your data files

•    Door Intercom for communicating with people outside your door, while staying safe inside

•    Short-distance Communications (up to 50 miles) (generally, a mobile ham VHF/UHF radio and a vehicle or yagi antenna), transmit and receive

•    Pocket radio for short-distance digital communications (can be particularly useful for local Groups/Teams/Family Units)

•    Long-distance communications (greater than 50 miles), generally ham HF, transmit and receive

•    Ham Radio Email, like Wavemail or Winlink/Netlink over HF and possibly VHF (Packet)

•    Satellite phone

•    Always store your electronics in Faraday Cages when not in use.

•    Defense (Safety and Security)

•    Each member of the household should have the following weapons:

•    Full size handgun and a concealed carry weapon (same caiber)

•    Shotgun

•    Hunting rifle (for sniping and hunting)

•    Battle rifle (AR15, AR10, or AK47)

•    .22 Caliber rifle and handgun for training

•    A “throwaway weapon” that your willing to give up in the event of gun confiscation. It’s better to give up a “throwaway” to divert attention from your real weapons cache.

•    One thousand rounds per weapon.

•    Every handgun has a holster, every rifle and shotgun has a sling; cases for all firearms

•    Several magazines for every firearm that uses one

•    Cleaning gear for all firearms

•    Spare parts for every firearm, and detailed manuals

•    Reloading equipment and supplies for each of your main calibers

•    Security system that monitors home inside perimeter

•    Knives

•    Machete

•    Compound Bow

•    Extra Arrows

•    Slingshot

•    Snare Wire

•    Monitoring system so that you know when someone has breached key areas of your property

•    Outside floodlights on motion sensors covering the outside perimeter of home and any other key areas on property

•    Put out small fires (a fire extinguisher for kitchen, garage and every level of the home)

•    Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors on all floors

•    Camera surveillance around home, complete 360 degrees

•    Motion and seismic sensors monitoring perimeter and other key areas of property

•    External fire suppression system

•    Add laminate to exterior windows (resists break-ins, etc.)

•    Hardened Safe room, from physical assaults (weather, crime, etc.)

•    Night Vision (mono- or binocular)

•    You can’t have too many fire extinguishers. You need to be able to put out a fire quickly, especially if there is no fire department available.

Financial Preparedness

•    Cash on hand

•    Supply of hard currency (silver, gold, etc.)

•    Supply of barter goods (We suggest heirloom seeds)

•    Ability to capitalize on opportunities (like, group buys or cheap land after a crisis/pandemic)

•    Know the silver content of junk silver and the gold content of various coins and how to convert that into current market value

•    Know how to calculate and determine specific gravity for various metals (how to spot fake silver and gold)

•    Use gold to store larger amounts of wealth and silver for smaller amounts. Silver is also better in a barter environment.

Cooking Off The Grid

•    Gas Grill

•    Camp Stove

•    Rocket Stove

•    Solar Dehydrator

•    Meat Grinder

•    Grain Grinder

•    Non-electric Can Opener

•    Fire Pit

•    Solar Oven

•    Spare Propane

•    Matches and Lighters

•    Butane Stove

•    Cast Iron Cookware

•    Food Storage

•    Stored food for as long as you plan on living

•    Wheat

•    Rice

•    Pasta

•    Beans

•    Oatmeal

•    Dry Milk

•    Honey

•    Sugar

•    Vinegar

•    Lemon Juice

•    Cooking Oil

•    Coffee/Tea

•    Canned Goods

•    Spices

•    Condiments

•    Water Enhancers

•    Baking Essentials (Yeast, Salt, etc.)

•    Sprouting Seeds

•    Non-hybrid, Heirloom Garden Seeds

•    Portable capability for minimum-prepared foods for 14 days (for traveling, short-term missions, etc.)

•    Gather more food: hunt, fish, trap/snare, gather wild plants

•    Dress and prepare gathered food

•    Keep perishable food cold using alternative energy methods for 30 days (see Alternative Energy)

•    Disposable flatware for 30 days

•    Open cans and other packaging

•    Cook food 3 times a day with alternate methods for 30 days (minimum, work up to 90 days)

•    Have cookware that can be used over an open fire (pots, pans, kettles, etc.)

•    Durable cooking utensils (including pots, pans, etc.)

•    Equipment to cook over fire pit (grates, tripods, hooks, etc.)

•    Recipes for making a variety of dishes from the food you store

•    Spices to make food more palatable, enjoyable, varied

•    One year’s worth of food, in any combination of every day, minimum-prepared, and long-term storage foods, with the experience and equipment to prepare it

•    Portable capability for minimum-prepared foods for 30 days or more (for traveling)

•    Grow food and harvest the seeds for the next planting

•    Grow and tend livestock

•    Preserve food on indefinite basis (canning, smoking, jerking, etc)

•    Keep perishable food cold using alternative energy methods

•    Minimum-prepared foods are those that require little or no cooking before eating.

•    Disposable Flatware—plates, bowls, cups, spoons, forks, knives, napkins, etc. The idea of disposable flatware is to reduce consumption of water and is typically for shorter-term events.

•    Cooking Oils

Preparedness Plan

•    Acquire the proper insurance (home, renter, auto, health, life etc.) and safeguard the insurance plan and contact information

•    Document with pictures and/or video all possessions for insurance purposes, including writing down the serial numbers for guns and electronics.

•    Post in a quick-access location the numbers for all emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, poison control, utility services), and include non-emergency numbers for the same services as well as family, friends, neighbors, etc.

•    Post a list of important websites next to (or along with) the important phone numbers.

•    Copies of personal information like birth certificates, SS cards, driver licenses, with current pictures, kept in fire safe.

•    A list of “last-minute purchase items” – in case you have time to “top off”

Current inventory

•    Resource materials (books, CDs, etc.) covering a wide range of topics

•    Instruction and repair manuals for everything

•    Backups of all important computer files

•    Hard copies (printouts) of all critical information contained in computer files

•    Backup copies of your computer data on discs, USB flash drives, portable HDDs

•    An evacuation plan and prioritized grab list

•    Plans and equipment for making expedient antennas (see Communications and Computing)

•    Pocket list of contact numbers for family, friends, team members (see Communications and Computing)

•    Pocket list of radio frequencies used (see Communications and Computing)

•    Forms of entertainment (games, books, music, DVDs, CDs, MP3 players drawing, coloring, cards, football, frisbee, baseball/throwing ball, soccer ball, etc.)

•    Maps of surrounding area with extensive notes on routes and areas, including conditions at different times of the year (see Navigation and Signaling)

•     “Range cards” for your entire property

Personal Items

•    Purse

•    Wallet

•    ID

•    Watch

•    Money

•    A “last-minute checklist” is generally a bad thing to implement. It’s better to have all the equipment and supplies on hand before an event occurs.

•    A Grab List is a list of items that you want to take with you in case you need to evacuate your home. The grab list should include everything that you would want to take, in priority order, so that you don’t have to try and remember while you’re scrambling to evacuate.

•    Additional Entertainment considerations include games for kids, books (or reading material) for both education and learning resources, and books that show how to play more games (adult and children) using cards and other materials.

•    It’s a good idea to keep important documents in a fire-resistant safe

•    Lighting

•    Flashlights

•    Lanterns, Battery and Oil

•    Light Sticks

•    Solar Lights

•    Candles

•    Area light (prefer safe LED or fluorescent instead of flame-based light)

•    Spotlight, handheld, battery powered (see Alternate Energy)

•    Provide power to all normal light for home with Alternative Energy.

•    Spare parts for all lights (bulbs, etc.)

•    LED lights are preferred due to their lower consumption of battery power.

•    Navigation & Signaling

•    Maps of surrounding area, including topo, road atlas, etc. (see also Information and Plans)

•    Compass, several quality instruments

•    Protractor, rulers, grid squares, alcohol-erase markers, pencils, grease pencils etc. for map use

•    Waterproof map cases, waterproofed maps, or maps covered in clear acetate

•    GPS with built-in mapping software and direct-entry of information (coordinates, descriptions, etc), preloaded with the appropriate maps

•    Power support for GPS (see Alternative Energy)

•    Prepping for Pandemics, Nuclear + BioTerror Attacks

•    N100 or P100 masks/filters

•    Tyvek suits, including hood and over-boots

•    Nitrile gloves

•    Air filtration system capable of providing positive pressure in a saferoom area, with spare filters

•    EMP surge protectors on all sensitive equipment

•    Decontamination gear and supplies

•    6 mil plastic in rolls and metal tape for safe rooms plus back up materials

•    Potassium Iodine/Iodate (KI) tablets, enough for a minimum of 14 days for each person

•    Log book for noting exposures and readings, pencils, pens, calculator, ruler, log-log paper

•    Radiological Instruction manual (like “Fallout Survival” by Druce D. Clayton; FEMA)

•    Air filtration system capable of providing positive pressure to whole house, with spare filters

•    EMP surge protectors on all house outlets

•    Radiation meters (survey and dosimeters)

•    Fallout shelter

•    Hygiene & Sanitation

•    Toilet Paper

•    Two pairs of eyeglasses, both with current prescription

•    Eyeglass retaining straps

•    Toiletries: Make sure you can do everything in the bathroom that you do on a daily basis, including:

•    Bath / wash (soap)

•    Dental care

•    Denture care

•    Hand Wash

•    Clean eye contacts

•    Nail trimmers

•    Hair comb/brush

•    Makeup

•    Shave cream and disposable razors

•    deodorant/antiperspirant

•    Keep skin from drying (lotion)

•    Tweezers

•    Clean ears

•    Nose tissue

•    Dry self (towels)

•    Feminine hygiene items

•    Garbage disposal and recycle/reuse

•    Plastic trash bags for waste both human and other to keep buckets clean

•    Deodorizers (Lysol, baking soda and vinegar, liquid porta-potty enzymes, etc.)

•    Lice/Nit comb

•    Camp showers

•    Body Bags

Cleaning Supplies

•    Bleach/Pool Shock

•    Comet

•    Baking Soda

•    Washing Soda

•    Borax

•    Bar Soap

•    Vinegar

•    Mop and Bucket

•    Broom and Dust Pan

•    Scrub Brushes

•    Dish Pan

•    Trash Bags

•    Trash Cans

•    Burn Barrel

•    Compost garbage and waste

•    Spare buckets

Pets & Animals

•    30 days of stored food and water for each pet

•    Ability to handle pet waste if pet cannot go outside for 30 days

•    Pet care needs, special medications, toys, etc for 30 days

•    Leashes and kennels for each animal

•    Tie-down stake

•    Pest control for pets

•    Shot / Vet record

•    Up-to-date shots

•    90 or more days of stored food and water for each pet, eventually working towards an indefinite supply for all pets

•    Ability to handle pet waste if pet cannot go outside for 90+ days

•    Pet care needs, special medications, toys, etc for 90+ days

•    Pet first-Aid kit

•    Tested recipes for pet food from stored and/or gathered food sources, food scraps, etc.

•    Shelter, Fire & Warmth

•    Tents, enough tent space to contain all members and gear

•    Tarps, decent selection for general and miscellaneous use

•    Sleeping bag or other bedding of choice for each member, capable of keeping person warm in sub-freezing temperatures

•    Ability to make fire in, at least, 3 different ways

•    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

•    Moleskin or Spenco Second Skin Blister kit

•    Styptic Pencils

•    Eye Cups, Eye Pads, Patches and Eye wash

•    SAM splints and Slings

•    Blood Pressure Cuff, various sizes (sphygmomanometer)

•    Stethoscopes

•    Bio Glo Strips (Fluorescein sodium Rx only)- used to stain the eye

•    Cobalt Blue light bulb to shine on the injured eye – visualization of cuts or foreign objects

•    Cotton Swabs (Q-tips), Cotton Balls, Cotton-tipped applicators, Cotton Rounds

•    Face Masks (surgical and N95)

•    Chest Decompression Needles

•    Tongue Depressors

•    Magnifying Glasses

•    Extra Batteries

•    Glow Sticks

•    Multi Tools

•    Safety Pins and Rubber bands

•    Paracord 550

•    Ring Cutter

•    Kelly Clamps, straight and curved in various sizes

•    Needle Holders

•    Half Circle sewing needles and Silk Thread

•    Sutures in many variations, such as:

•    Silk, Nylon and Prolene 0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0(non-absorbable)

•    Sharps Disposal Box

•    Suture Removal Tray

•    Surgical Staplers and Staple Removers

•    Iodoform Sterile Packing Gauze

•    Micropore Tape

•    Styptic Pencil (stops bleeding from superficial cuts)

•    Silver Nitrate Sticks and Cautery Pens

•    Saline Solution (several liter bottles), or DIY with recipe in this book

•    Irrigation Syringes (60-100 ml is good) and Irrigation Cups (like Zerowet)

•    Hair Combs and Brushes (hygiene)

•    Nail Files, Foot Files and Heel Creams

•    Thermometers (rectal and ear)

•    Hot Water Bottles and Ice Bags (both reusable)

•    Ziploc Bags, Plastic Wrap

•    Aluminum Foil (use to sharpen scissors, by cutting the foil several times)

•    Cotton Sheets (100% in white)

•    Eye Droppers and Bulb Syringes

•    Measuring Spoons and Cups

•    Antiseptic Solutions in large and medium quantities (Betadine, Hibiclens, etc.)

•    Hydrogen Peroxide 3% and 6-7%

•    Rubbing Alcohol

•    Enema Bags

•    Nutritional Supplements (Boost, Ensure)

•    Vitamins, multi, and Pregnancy Vitamins

•    Sunblock

•    Lip Balms

•    Insect Repellants

•    Bactine or equivalent (for cuts and bug bites)

•    Fels-Naptha/Zanfel Soap (poison ivy, oak and sumac)

•    Poison Ivy Wipes (like Zanfel)

•    Hydrocortisone Cream 1%

•    Lidocaine Cream or jelly 2.5% (topical anesthetic)

•    Dermoplast Spray and Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn

•    Medi-First Burn Spray (analgesic, antiseptic and liquid bandaid all in one)

•    Biofreeze Gel or Cold Freeze Spray for intact skin only

•    Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen/Aspirin

•    Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)

•    Epinephrine (Epi-pen, prescription injection for severe allergic reactions)

•    Claritin (Loratadine)

•    Anti-Nausea Medication (Meclizine hydrochloride 2.5mg tablets)

•    Zofran (Rx for nausea and vomiting)

•    Ear and Eye Drops

•    Cough Syrup and Lozenges/Drops

•    Expectorants (to loosen up thick mucus)

•    Decongestants (to move mucus out of the respiratory system)

•    Vicks Vapor Rub

•    Nebulizer, saline, tubing, mask or mouth piece (plus Rx Albuterol single dose liquid)

•    Sleep Aids (like Alteril, Tylenol PM, Melatonin, Chamomile or Valerian Tea etc.)

•    Fiber Supplements (Metamucil)

•    Stool Softeners and Laxatives

•    Suppositories and Finger Cots

•    Beano or equivalent (to reduce gas formation with certain foods)

•    Anti-Diarrheal, Imodium (Loperamide)

•    Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)

•    Heartburn Medications and natural treatments

•    Rid Shampoo/Nix Lotion or Creme Rinse and Nix Electric Lice Comb (for lice)

•    Oral Rehydration Packs and Gatorade Packets (or make it from scratch)

•    Water Purification Tablets

•    Emergency Water Bag

•    Water Filters, portable and large family size

•    Waterproof Matches, lighters and other methods to start fires

•    Gold Bond Foot Powder

•    Calamine lotion

•    Burn Cream (Rx Silvadene), Burn Gel or burn treatments (sprays) with anesthetic

•    Colloidal Silver (for external treatments)

•    Anti-fungal Cream (Terconazole)

•    Anti-fungal Powder (Tinactin)

•    Fluconazole 100 or 150mg tablets (Rx antifungal)

•    Urinary Pain Reliever (Uristat or AZO tablets)

•    Wart Removal cream/ointment/solution/freeze

•    Hemorrhoid Cream or Ointment (Preparation H)

•    Zinc Oxide cream or ointment

•    A & D ointment

•    Vaseline

•    Muscle Rub (like Icy Hot, Blue Emu, or Arnica salve)

•    Tens Unit or equivalent (Muscle Stimulation pain reliever machine)

•    Oral Antibiotics (discussed later)

•    Radiation Pills, Thyrosafe or equivalent, one box per person (if your area may be exposed to radiation)

•    PMS Medication, like Pamprin (which acts as a mild diuretic also), and natural remedies

•    Caffeine Pills

•    Natural Equivalents of any the above; see natural medicine chapters

•    Birth Control Accessories (condoms, birth control pills, cervical caps, etc.)

•    Emergency Obstetric Kit (comes as a pack) and Nitrazine strips (pH strips)

•    Midwifery Reference Books

•    Fetal Electronic Doppler or Fetoscope

•    Maxi Pads and Tampons (female use, and tampons for nose bleeds)

•    Measuring Tapes

•    Paper, pencils, pens and permanent markers

Dental Kit

•    Cotton Pellets and Rolls

•    Dental mirror

•    Tongue Blades

•    Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

•    Baking Soda and Peppermint Oil

•    Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (oral rinse to treat or prevent gum issues)

•    Syringes 12cc Curved tip

•    Dental Scraper

•    Dental Pick and Toothpicks

•    Dental Floss and Dental Wax

•    Oral Analgesics

•    Canker Sore Tx (like Orajel or Hurricane Gel and Kank-A, and Orabase)

•    Clove Bud Oil (anesthetic for toothache)

•    Zinc Oxide (make a paste with oil of cloves and you get temporary dental cement), or…

•    Commercial dental kits (Den-Temp, Cavit)

•    Hank’s Solution (used to preserve viability in knocked-out teeth)

•    Pill Cups

•    Scalpels, disposable

•    4-0 Chromic sutures (absorbable)

•    Needle Holder

•    Gauze 2 x 2 inches

•    Actcel Hemostatic agent (stops dental bleeding, and dissolves naturally)

•    Extraction Equipment (several different extractors and elevators)

•    Spoon Excavator

•    Generic or brand name Ibuprofen

•    Gloves, Masks, and Eye protection

Natural Medicine: Supplies and Equipment

•    Witch Hazel and Extract

•    Bag Balm ointment

•    Drawing Salve

•    Raw Unprocessed Honey (local is best)

•    Cayenne Pepper Powder (see medicinal garden chapter)

•    Aloe Vera

•    Herbal Teas, Tinctures, Salves, and Essential Oils (see Natural Remedies)

•    Neti Pot (use only with sterile solutions) and Diffusers

•    Medicinal Herb and Plant seeds (in long-term storage packaging)

•    Herbal Medicine Reference Books

•    Gardening Reference Books

•    Mortar and Pestle

•    Graters, Stainless Steel

•    Clear and Brown Glass Jars with Lids

•    Glass Bottles (various sizes) Green, Brown and Clear with Cork Tops

•    Metal Tins, ½ ounce to 4 ounce sizes

•    Sealing Wax

•    Funnels, Kitchen Mesh Strainers and Cotton Muslin Bags

•    Clocks and Kitchen Timers

•    Kitchen Scale

•    Grain Alcohol and Vodkas (for making tinctures), other spirits as needed

•    Copper Distiller (to distill essential oils, etc.)

•    Cheesecloth

•    Coffee Filters

•    Tea Ball Infuser

•    Coconut, Olive, Neem, Sesame, Shea Nut, Wheat Germ, Castor, Grapeseed, Soybean Oils

•    Vegetable Glycerin, Vitamin E Oil, Steric Acid, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Citric Acid

•    White cosmetic clay (Kaolin), makes an excellent poultice base

•    Beeswax and pastilles, Cocoa Butter wax and wafers, Shea Butter

•    Gelatin or Vegetable Capsules, Capsule Making Machine

•    Teapots, Coffee Pots

•    Coal Tar Shampoo

•    Selenium Shampoo

•    Baking Soda and Corn Starch

•    Apple Cider Vinegar and White Vinegar

•    Epsom Salts

•    Sugar, Salt, and Salt Substitutes (part of rehydration formula)

•    Cayenne Pepper Powder (for sore throat gargle and to help stop mild-mod bleeding)

•    Saline Nasal Spray (or sterile homemade solution)

The Armageddon Field Trauma Center

•    Extensive medical library

•    Pandemic Protective Gear: Face Shields, Tyvek Coveralls, Hoodies, Aprons, Boots, Gloves

•    Goggles, indirect vented

•    Treatment Table and Stretches

•    Cots or Beds and Chairs

•    Bedside Table and Mayo Stands

•    Portable Lights and Stands

•    Lanterns, Candlesticks and Holders

•    Waste Bins and Biohazard bags, trash bags

•    Foldable Stretchers

•    Heavy Plastic Sheeting, Large Rolls

•    Duct Tape, Large Rolls

•    Mosquito Netting

•    Portable Large Capacity Tent or Shelter

•    White 100% Cotton Sheets and Pillow Cases

•    Pillows, with waterproof cases

•    Blankets, Towels, Patient Gowns

•    Basins, Bowls and Washcloths

•    Portable Shower or Curtain for privacy and Portable Sinks

•    Shampoo and Conditioner

•    Hair Clips and Rubber Bands

•    Nail Brushes, Emory Boards and Nail Clippers

•    Large Capacity Water Filtration Systems

•    Water Pitcher and Cups

•    Lemon Glycerin Swabs or equivalent

•    Disposable Razors

•    Waterproof Pads

•    Bedpans and Portable Male Urinals

•    Laundry Soap, Bleach, buckets, mop handle, dedicated laundry scrub brushes

•    Clothesline

•    Scrub Suits

•    Fire Extinguishers

•    Extra Reading Glasses in various strengths

•    Charting Materials and Forms

•    Clip Boards, Pencils and Pens (don’t forget the sharpeners)

•    Watch with a Second Hand and Stopwatch

•    Scales, newborn and adult sizes

•    Resuscitation Facemask with one-way valve

•    Resuscitation Bag (Ambu-bag)

•    Endotracheal Tube/ Laryngoscope (allows you to breathe for patient)

•    Portable Defibrillator/ AED (expensive)

•    Pulse Oximeter

•    O2 Concentrator, tubing, and face mask or nasal cannulas, with portable power source

•    Portable EKG monitor (battery operated is preferred)

•    Blood Pressure monitors (battery operated, wrist sizes are handy)

•    Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope – (instruments to look into ears and eyes)

•    Microscope

•    Glucose Monitor

•    Urine test strips and Hemacult Test Strips

•    Pregnancy test kits

•    Sterile Drapes (lots)

•    Portable Refrigerator A/C and D/C capacity

•    Air Splints (arm/long-leg/short-leg)

•    Plaster of Paris Cast Kits (to make casts for fractures) Adult and Pediatric

•    Cast Removal Tools

•    Crutches, Walking Canes, Wheelchair

•    Drain and IV Sponges (dressings with a slit cutout) and Tegaderm film dressing

•    IV Equipment, such as:

•    Normal Saline (longest shelf life), Ringer’s Lactate IV solutions

•    IV Tubing sets – maxi-sets + standard sets

•    Blood collection bags + filter transfusion sets

•    Syringes 2/5/10/20 mL

•    Needles 20/22/24 gauge

•    IV Start Kits with Tegraderm Dressings

•    Angiocath IV Needles: 16/18/20/24 gauge

•    Paper Tape (1/2 or 1 inch) for IV lines

•    IV Stands (to hang fluid bottles)

•    Paracord (various uses)

•    Assorted Clamps (curved and straight, small and large)

•    Scalpel Handle with Blades (sizes 10, 11, 15) and/or disposable scalpels

•    Triage tags (for mass casualty incidents)

•    Saline Solution for irrigation (can be made at home as well)

•    Foley Catheters, Sterile Lubricant, Foley Insertion Trays and Urine Bags

•    Nasogastric Tubes (to pump a stomach)

•    Autoclave or Pressure Cooker (to sterilize instruments, etc.)

•    Stainless Steel Tongs (to place inside sterilizer and use to pick out sterilized instruments)

•    Self Sealing Sterilization Pouches with indicator strips

•    Ultraviolet Sterilization Wand or Unit

•    Vacuum Bags and Food Saver

•    Cidex Solution or equivalent (for cleaning instruments)

•    Dedicated Scrub Brushes for Cleaning Instruments only

•    Surgical Trays and Bowls, stainless steel only

•    Heavy Trash Bags and Biohazard Bags, various sizes

•    Human Remains Pouch (HRP) with ID cards or tags

•    Shovels and Hatchets

•    Bucket, Scrub Brushes and Mop (to clean hospital surfaces and floors)

•    Bleach and/or Pool Shock (to DIY bleach)

•    Quick Lime Powder (sanitation of human waste)

•    Toilet Paper, Tissues and Paper Towels

•    Pill Bottles and Labels

•    Books, Deck of Cards, Games, Music, Paper, pens, colored pencils/crayons and Activity books

•    Poster Board, Permanent Markers and Red Duct Tape, for signage outside the Hospital

COMMON SURGERY TOOLS and EQUIPMENT

•    Sterile Towels and Sterile Gloves

•    Scrub Brushes in sterile single packages

•    Hibiclens Antiseptic Surgical Scrub (to clean skin before invasive procedures)

•    Mayo Scissors and Metzenbaum scissors

•    Needle Holders, Sterile in various sizes

•    Surgical Marking Pens

•    Suction Pump with Internal 12V Rechargeable Battery

•    Bulb and Large Syringes, Sterile (for irrigating wounds during procedures)

•    Lap Sponges and large quantity of dressings and gauze

•    Obstetric forceps (for difficult deliveries)

•    Speculums, small to ex-large sizes

•    Uterine Curettes (for miscarriages, various sizes)

•    Uterine “Sound” (checks depth of uterine canal)

•    Uterine Dilators (to open cervix; allows removal of dead tissue)

•    Bone Saw Kit (for amputations)

•    1% or 2% Lidocaine (local anesthetic in injectable form-prescription medication)

•    Chest Tube Set-up (connected to bedside suction)

•    Penrose and Jackson Pratt Drains (to allow blood and pus to drain from wounds)

Prescription Medications to Stockpile

•    Medrol Dose packs, oral steroids

•    Epi Pens and Inhalers (Ventolin)

•    Metformin 500mg, 1000mg or 750mg ER tablets

•    Salbutamol Inhalers (for asthma/severe allergic reactions)

•    Antibiotic and Anesthetic, Eye ointment/drops and Ear drops

•    Oral Contraceptive Pills

•    Metronidazole, oral antibiotic and anti-protozoal

•    Amoxicillin, oral antibiotic

•    Cephalexin, oral antibiotic

•    Ciprofloxacin, oral antibiotic

•    Doxycycline, oral antibiotic

•    Clindamycin, oral antibiotic

•    Trimethoprin/Sulfamethoxazole, oral antibiotic

•    Ceftriaxone, IV antibiotic

•    Diazepam IV sedative to treat seizures

•    Diazepam in oral form, sedative

•    Alprazolam, oral anti-anxiety agent

•    Tramadol (pain medicine which is also available from a veterinarian)