The following list of items should be gathered up in an orderly manner, and stored away "for a rainy day". Many of these are common sense items which you should have around your home anyway. Other items are more "hard core", and may be too specific for your needs. Just use it as a guideline, set YOUR priorities on what you think should be stored, and go to it. Never assume that a disaster won't hit unexpectedly - the people in Armenia would just like to have some simple, fresh water. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES --------------- ---------------- AM/FM Radio / Solar Powered Hydrogen Peroxide Baking Soda Multi-vitamins/Aminos/Vitamin C Batteries / Large & Small Stitching Kit (for serious cuts) Beef Jerky First Aid Kit Blankets Penicillin if available Booze & Beer Snake Bite Kit Bottled Water Pain Killer (Tylenol, Advil etc) Boullion Cubes Potassium Iodide (Mandatory) Candles Canned Foods CLOTHING ITEMS Canned Soups -------------- Coffee Fatigues Decks of Cards Hiking Boots Feminine Pads Rain Gear Fix-A-Flat Flashlights SURVIVAL ITEMS Garden Hose -------------- Garden Supplies Air Compressor / DC power source Ice Chests Backpacks Knives Battery Charger Light Bulbs Binoculars Lighter Fluid Canteen Matches / Lighters CB Radio Needles & Thread Campstove / Fuel Notebooks Chain Saws Pens/Pencils Coleman Lantern / Fuel Plastic Bags / Garbage Sacks Elecrical Wire Pots / Pans / Silverware Fishing Gear Rags (cloth) Gasoline / 5 Gallon Plastic Cans Sardines Gun Oil Scissors Guns & Ammo Soap / Shampoo Inflatable Raft Spam and other canned meats Lamps - 12V Spices Machette Suntan Lotion Magnesium Fire Starter Tang & Vitamin C Maps Tape / Duct & Electrical Oil Tea Ammunition Reloaders & Supplies Thermos Rope Toilet Paper Scuba Gear Tools Seeds - All kinds Water pump/purifying filters Tent & sleeping bag(s) WD-40 Water Purifier Tablets ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another list: Bar of Soap 1 Green hat 1 Blanket Washcloth 1 Field jacket 1 Miltary poncho Razor 1 Set field pants 4 Boot strings Green Towel 1 Pr gloves 1 P38 Toothbrush 1 Cammie scarf Waterproof matches 2 Green T shirts 1 Web belt 1 Spoon, fork, knife 2 shorts 2 Canteens,covers,cup 1 Small stoves 2 Pair of socks 1 Med/large field pack Heating tabs 2 Sets of cammies 1 Knife 1 Rifle or shotgun 1 Pr of boots 2 Ammo pouches 500 Rounds of ammo 1 Black beret 1 Buttpack 1 pistol 1 Sleeping bag 100 rounds of ammo Yet another list: Equipment Survey Checklist 1 Belt, Pistol 1 Harness, LBE "Y" or "H" 2 Cover, Canteen, 1 qt. 1 Cup, Canteen, Steel, 1 qt. 2 Canteen, Plastic, 1 qt. 2 Pouch, Magazine, 3 X 30 rd. 1 Shovel, Tri-fold 1 Cover, Shovel, Nylon or Neoprene 1 Buttpack w/carrying Strap 1 Sling, Silent, 1 1/4" or M60 GPMG 1 Compass, Lensmatic 1 Pouch, First Aid/Compass, Empty 1 Flashligh, Anglehead, O.D. or Black 1 Frame, Ruck, ALICE, LC-2 (or LC-1) 1 Ruck, ALICE, large 1 Pr. Straps, Shoulder, Quick Release, ALICE, LC-2,(or LC-1) 1 Waist Belt, ALICE LC-2 (only) 1 Bladder, 5 qt. 1 Poncho, O.D. or Camo (1 req'd., 2 recommended) 1 Liner, Poncho, Camouflage 1 pr. Pants, Rain, O.D. or camo 1 Case, Map, Assualt Systems type, Small 1 Kit, 1st Aid, Parachutist, Complete 1 Stove, Special Forces, ESBIT Type, Small 1 Carbiner, Steel, Issue or Equiv. 1 Webbing, Tubular, 1" Black, Swiss seat, 14' long 1 Mirror, Distress, Signal, 2' X 3", issue or Equiv. 1 Repellent, Insect, G.I. 2 Stick, Camo.,Shades-Loam,light green,Sand,White,Etc. 1 Balm, Lip, Artic 1 Balm, Lip, Hot Climate 1 Bottle Tablets, Water Purification 1 Kit, Survival, Complete (see attached list of contents!) Clothing Survey Checklist 1 pr. Boots, Combat or Jungle 3 pr. Socks, O.D., cushion Sole or Equiv. 3 Shirts, T.,Choice of: O.D.,Black, AIRR, or Camo 1 pr. Shells, gloves, D3A 1 pr. Liners, gloves, D3A, wool 1 Beret, Green, S.F. Shade 1 Sweater, Wool, Choice of O.D.,Black, or Camo. ONLY 1 Sweater, Acrylic, Same as above, ONLY IF ALLERGIC to WOOL 1 Belt, Pants 1 set Rank and Insignia, As Req'd 1 set Long Underwear, Wool, G.I. or equiv. 1 set Pants and Shirt set, Fatigue, Rip-stop Material of the Following Patterns ONLY: G.I.Woodland, G.I.Tigerstripe of Current Thai Issue Equiv., G.I.Viet-Nam Leaf Pattern, G.I. Panama Leaf Pattern 1 Jacket, Field, Pattern of Uniform Chosen. 1 Liner, Jacket, Field, O.D. 1 Headgear, Pattern of Uniform Chosen Minimum weaponry Requirement .22 caliber rifle .30 caliber rifle Large caliber handgun Small, concealable handgun 12 gauge shotgun Misc. loose stuff Jumper Cables Wool Blanket Poncho "Space" blanket(aluminized mylar) "Space" sleeping bag Plastic reinforced tarp w/grommets Large Screwdriver Vice-grips Leather work gloves Magnesium bar/flint KA-BAR knife Box of heavy trash bags. Spare fans belts, fuel filter, oil filter, oil, wiper blades Machete Folding shovel/pick ground cloth (4 mil plastic drop cloth) Spinner wrench Fire extingusher Tow rope w/hooks 12 volt DC spot light, flouresent light, and work light (magnetic mount) Plank of wood( to use under car jack on soft ground) Tire pump, tire gauge Parka with 2 pr. gloves, wristlets(sock with toe removed to cover up the wrist between glove and sleeve), wool scarf, pen, pencil, paper, handkerchief cheapo $9.95 style 40 pc. socket set english and metric 1 gal. of water Wood for splints Flares Medical kit (13" X 10 1/2" X 2 1/4" box) Cotton swabs Fever Themometer "Kling" rolled gauze 4" X 5 yards 80 assorted strip and spot band-aids 4 pr. disposable gloves Cylume sticks 1 red, 1 yellow Wet-proof adhesive tape 1/2" X 10 yards Paper adhesive tape 1/2" 5 yards 4 oz. drinking water, retort pack Eye bath cup (1 Tblspn capacity) Neosporin (antibiotic cream) 6 - 2" X 3" pads 7 - 2" X 3" adhesive pads 4 - Butterfly closures 5 - 1 1/2" X 2" pads 10 - 3" X 4" adhesive pads 7 - 4" X 4" pads 5 - 2" X 3" Biolclusive dressings 1 - triangle bandage 12 - safety pins 2 - 2 gal. zip-loc bags 1 - Cold compress, crush to activate type Pump style snake venom remover TRIAGE - EMERGENCY CARE HANDBOOK 191 pages 7" x 9" Vial of Boric Acid Powder (mix 1/64 tsp. of B(OH)3 to 1 Tbl. for eyewash) Vial of Alchohol Vial of Hydrogen Peroxide Vial of Witch Hazel Vial of Dr. Orient's electrolyte replacement formula (The guy who put this lame list together forgot basic POTASSIUM IODIDE) Contents of 1 - 15" X 5 1/2" X 11" mortor box or 2 - 7" X 5 1/2" X 11" Wool Balaclava (pullover for head and neck) G.I. leather/fabric mittens long wrist w/ wool liner gloves Israeli gas mask w/filter Wool socks 8 oz. butterscotch Wire saw Ontario pilot knife w/ sheath and stone Dental floss, waxed (50 yd.) and unwaxwd (200 yd.) 3" X 5" signal mirror Dental floss handle Funnel w/filter paper holder Filter paper (fast and slow) Pocket purifier water straw Cylume sticks, 12 hr. 2-red, 2-yellow, 1-green 5 feet glow in the dark string Toothbrush Vial of Metalic Iodine crystals pocket knife multi-sizing wrench 5 pr. disposable gloves doz. balloons Magnesium bar w/flint insert 3 boxes waterproof matches 6 ft. tape ruler Whistle w/lanyard Folding camper's stove with 2 packs of hexamine "space" blanket "Dynamo" flashlight (hand squeezed generator flashlight) 500 aspirin 5 sticks gum 36 - 100mg caffeine tablets 3 - survival candles 2"D X 3/4" in metal cup 1 lb. baking soda Butane lighter 7:1 block and tackle w/ 60 feet of rope 4 - 2 gal. zip-loc bags Handy things to have in the trunk of your car, van or camper-shelled truck: Misc. loose stuff ----------------- Jumper Cables Wool Blanket Poncho "Space" blanket(aluminized mylar) "Space" sleeping bag Plastic reinforced tarp w/grommets, one side camo, other side aluminized mylar Large Screwdriver Vice-grips Leather work gloves Magnesium bar/flint KA-BAR knife Box of heavy trash bags. Spare fans belts, fuel filter, oil filter, oil, wiper blades Machete Folding shovel/pick ground cloth (4 mil plastic drop cloth) Spinner wrench Fire extingusher Tow rope w/hooks 12 volt DC spot light, flouresent light, and work light (magnetic mount) Plank of wood( to use under car jack on soft ground) Tire pump, tire gauge Parka with 2 pr. gloves, wristlets(sock with toe removed to cover up the wrist between glove and sleeve), wool scarf, pen, pencil, paper, handkerchief cheapo $9.95 style 40 pc. socket set english and metric 1 gal. of water Wood for splints Flares Medical kit (13" X 10 1/2" X 2 1/4" box) Cotton swabs Fever Themometer "Kling" rolled gauze 4" X 5 yards 80 assorted strip and spot band-aids 4 pr. disposable gloves Cylume sticks 1 red, 1 yellow Wet-proof adhesive tape 1/2" X 10 yards Paper adhesive tape 1/2" 5 yards 4 oz. drinking water, retort pack Eye bath cup (1 Tblspn capacity) Neosporin (antibiotic cream) Medical kit containing the below list or something similar: 6 - 2" X 3" pads 7 - 2" X 3" adhesive pads 4 - Butterfly closures 5 - 1 1/2" X 2" pads 10 - 3" X 4" adhesive pads 7 - 4" X 4" pads 5 - 2" X 3" Biolclusive dressings 1 - triangle bandage 12 - safety pins 2 - 2 gal. zip-loc bags 1 - Cold compress, crush to activate type Pump style snake venom remover TRIAGE - EMERGENCY CARE HANDBOOK 191 pages 7" x 9" Vial of Boric Acid Powder (mix 1/64 tsp. of B(OH)3 to 1 Tbl. for eyewash) Vial of Alchohol Vial of Hydrogen Peroxide Vial of Witch Hazel Vial of Dr. Orient's electrolyte replacement formula A 12 gauge shotgun (cheapie, in case it's stolen) won't hurt either. Be sure that it's in a gun case, with ammo separate from the gun so that you're legal (in most states). Check your local law enforcement officials first. And have the following in ammo cans or other enclosed, air/water tite: Wool Balaclava (pullover for head and neck) G.I. leather/fabric mittens long wrist w/ wool liner gloves Israeli gas mask w/filter Wool socks 8 oz. butterscotch Wire saw Ontario pilot knife w/ sheath and stone Dental floss, waxed (50 yd.) and unwaxwd (200 yd.) 3" X 5" signal mirror Dental floss handle Funnel w/filter paper holder Filter paper (fast and slow) Pocket purifier water straw Cylume sticks, 12 hr. 2-red, 2-yellow, 1-green 5 feet glow in the dark string Toothbrush Vial of Metalic Iodine crystals pocket knife multi-sizing wrench 5 pr. disposable gloves doz. balloons Potassium Iodide Magnesium bar w/flint insert 3 boxes waterproof matches 6 ft. tape ruler Whistle w/lanyard Folding camper's stove with 2 packs of hexamine "space" blanket "Dynamo" flashlight (hand squeezed generator flashlight) 500 aspirin 5 sticks gum 36 - 100mg caffeine tablets 3 - survival candles 2"D X 3/4" in metal cup 1 lb. baking soda Butane lighter 7:1 block and tackle w/ 60 feet of rope 4 - 2 gal. zip-loc bags ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And yet another person's list: Equipment List Bar of Soap 1 Green hat 1 Blanket Washcloth 1 Field jacket 1 Miltary poncho Razor 1 Set field pants 4 Boot strings Green Towel 1 Pr gloves 1 P38 Toothbrush 1 Cammie scarf Waterproof matches 2 Green T shirts 1 Web belt 1 Spoon, fork, knife 2 shorts 2 Canteens,covers,cup 1 Small stoves 2 Pair of socks 1 Med/large field pack Heating tabs 2 Sets of cammies 1 Knife 1 Rifle or shotgun 1 Pr of boots 2 Ammo pouches 500 Rounds of ammo 1 Black beret 1 Buttpack 1 pistol 1 Sleeping bag 100 rounds of ammo And a list of MANDATORY Equipment to have tucked aside, if not already in your car or truck: