This is a list of 100 items that disappear first in a disaster… have been around for a while but still on the front burner ;) So if you are preparing to the cataclysm on Dec 2012, this list may be useful…

Note: This list was first assembled by Joseph Almond prior to Y2K and it is valid to consider these as “extremely desirable items” in the event of nearly any disaster. Modify as you see fit.

 

1. Generators

(Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)

 

2. Water Filters/Purifiers

 

3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.)

 

4. Seasoned Firewood

(About $250 per cord; wood takes 6 – 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses.)

 

5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps

(First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)

 

 

 

6. Coleman Fuel

(URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much.)

 

7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats and Slingshots

 

8. Hand-Can openers and hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!)

 

9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars

 

10. Rice – Beans – Wheat

(White rice is now $12.95 – 50# bag. Sam’s Club, stock depleted often.)

 

11. Vegetable oil (for cooking)

(Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)

 

12. Charcoal and Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)

 

13. Water containers

(Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)

 

14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)

 

15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

 

16. Propane Cylinders

 

17. Michael Hyatt’s Y2K Survival Guide

(BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.)

 

18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc.

(Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)

 

19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin, etc

 

20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

 

21. Cook stoves

(Propane, Coleman and Kerosene)

 

22. Vitamins

(Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.)

 

23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder

(Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.)

 

24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products

 

25. Thermal underwear

(Tops and bottoms)

 

26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets and Wedges (also, honing oil)

 

27. Aluminum foil Reg. and Heavy. Duty

(Great Cooking and Barter item)

 

28. Gasoline containers

(Plastic or Metal)

 

29. Garbage bags

(Impossible to have too many.)

 

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towel

 

31. Milk – Powdered and Condensed

(Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)

 

32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)

 

33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)

 

34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278

 

35. Tuna Fish (in oil)

 

36. Fire extinguishers

(or.. large box of Baking soda in every room…)

 

37. First aid kits

 

38. Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)

 

39. Garlic, spices and vinegar, baking supplies

 

40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)

 

41. Flour, yeast and salt

 

42. Matches

(“Strike Anywhere” preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)

 

43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators

 

44. Insulated ice chests

(good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime)

 

45. Work boots, belts, Levis and durable shirts

 

46. Flashlights/Light Sticks and torches, “No.76 Dietz” Lanterns

 

47. Journals, Diaries and Scrapbooks

(Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: Historic times!)

 

48. Garbage cans Plastic

(great for storage, water, transporting – if with wheels)

 

49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc

 

50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)

 

51. Fishing supplies/tools

 

52. Mosquito coils/repellent sprays/creams

 

53. Duct tape

 

54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

 

55. Candles

 

56. Laundry detergent (Liquid)

 

57. Backpacks and Duffle bags

 

58. Garden tools and supplies

 

59. Scissors, fabrics and sewing supplies

 

60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.

 

61. Bleach

(plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)

 

62. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax)

 

63. Knives and Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

 

64. Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.

 

65. Sleeping bags and blankets/pillows/mats

 

66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)

 

67. Board Games Cards, Dice

 

68. d-Con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer

 

69. Mousetraps, Ant traps and cockroach magnets

 

70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks…)

 

71. Baby Wipes, oils, waterless and Anti-bacterial soap

(saves a lot of water)

 

72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.

 

73. Shaving supplies

(razors and creams, talc, after shave)

 

74. Hand pumps and siphons

(for water and for fuels)

 

75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bouillons/gravy/soup base

 

76. Reading glasses

 

77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)

 

78. “Survival-in-a-Can”

 

79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens

 

80. BSA – New 1998 – Boy Scout Handbook

(also, Leader’s Catalog)

 

81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)

 

82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky

 

83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

 

84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)

 

85. Lumber (all types)

 

86. Wagons and carts

(for transport to and from open Flea markets)

 

87. Cots and Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)

 

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

 

89. Lantern Hangers

 

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts and bolts

 

91. Teas

 

92. Coffee

 

93. Cigarettes

 

94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)

 

95. Paraffin wax

 

96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.

 

97. Chewing gum/candies

 

98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)

 

99. Hats and cotton neckerchiefs

 

100. Goats/chickens

 

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