Preparing for Disaster - Part 2

This week we will work on filling our container with essential needs.

Now that you have your large empty container, you need to find a clutter free place to store it. Remember you will want to be able to get to this container easily at a moments notice.

Here is our list of necessities.

Battery Powered Radio (crank style is perfect if you can find it)
Basic First Aid kit and Manual
Wool Blanket or two
Manual Can opener
Waterproof Matches
Non-Perishable Foods (canned meats, canned potatoes, peanut butter, crackers and chili) If you have an infant, keep a bottle and formula just in case. Powered milk is also considered a good idea.
Flashlight (batteries or crank)
Water Storage (at least 1 gallon per person per day) I would try to get 1 gallon per person in storage to start
Water purification tablets (this will help you restore your water supply)
Utility Knife
Emergency candles
Extra eye glasses if you need them
Extra supply of medications you need
Extra clothing ( My suggestion is you make sure you have a pack of wool socks that can fit anyone in your family, extra fleece sweatshirts, cotton shirts, and sweat pants)


Now this is a lot to be looking for this week. Check at your local second hand store for extra clothing, but one or two sizes bigger for kids. It does not have to make a fashion statement. This will be survival. We are also not trying to buy enough for everyone to have a clean outfit each day for a week. You can always rinse and dry one while wearing the other.