Read 36 Hours: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Fiction Series Online
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)