36 Hours: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Fiction Series (31 page)

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Authors: Bobby Akart

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•    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)

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