Survival: Prepare Before Disaster Strikes. Barbara Fix

grate, (camp stove—already listed under camping gear section), cooking spices, cooking oil, Dutch oven, frying pan and pots (best if they’re cast iron), unbreakable dishes, eating utensils, camp-style coffee maker, mixing bowls (metal can be used to cook with), spatula, stir spoon, metal drinking cups, can openers, dish soap, dish towel, matches or lighters—there’s NO such thing as too many matches, scrubbing pads, buckets, zip-lock bags, tin foil, plastic wrap, hot pads and canned goods.

      Clothing: Hiking boots/high top tennis shoes, socks, stocking cap, gloves, jacket, bandana, extra changes of clothes and underwear—always plan ahead for clothing appropriate to your climate zone and don’t count on warm weather if your area has distinct seasons. Many of us have been caught in a freak snowfall, especially in mountainous areas. Never assume that summertime means packing shorts and T-shirts!

      Hygiene Products: Shampoo, body soap, solar camp shower, hand lotion, razor, feminine pads, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, liquid laundry soap, clothes pegs and clothesline (already mentioned under camping gear).

      Car Repair & Navigation: Spare tire, jack and lug wrench, fix-a-flat, street and topographical maps, compass, extra motor oil, jumper cables, basic toolkit and battery-run air pump.

      List of Suggested Suppliers and Reading Material

      Note: Although the author has studied, and in some cases ordered from the following suggested sites, it is always wise to do your own research for the best pricing and availability for your geographic location. At the time of the publication of Survival: Prepare Before Disaster Strikes, each site listed was operational.

      Suggested Courses

      YMCA

       http://www.ymca.net/find-your-y/

      Red Cross

       http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=aea70c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

      Emergency Kit Supplies

       http://www.quakekare.com/emergency-survival-kits-c-1.html?gclid=CLTK4Pfv8aYCFQRubAodeUDuEw

       http://www.survival-goods.com/

       http://emergencykitsupplies.com/

       http://www.emergencyanddisastersupplies.com/emergencykits

      First Aid Supplies

       http://www.cprsavers.com/?source=GOOG&wcw=google&kw=first+aid+supply

       http://www.first-aid-product.com/

      Emergency Plans and Utility Shut-Off

       http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/plan.shtm

       http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/fep/index.jsp

       http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/utility.htm

      Fire Extinguisher Basics

       http://www.fireextinguisher.com/

      Chimney Fire Information

       http://www.csia.org/HomeownerResources/ChimneySafetyInfo/ChimneyFireFacts/tabid/126/Default.aspx

      Wood Burning Devices & Hot Water Installation

       http://woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=63

      Driving Safety and Emergency Preparedness

       http://www.weather.com/ready/checklists/drivingChecklist.html

      EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse

       http://afteremp.com/information/

      What to Do During Storms and Flooding

       http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/brochures.shtml

      Recommended Reference Books and Articles

       How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier

       Nature’s Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants by Samuel Thayer

       Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods by Thomas Elias and Peter Dykeman

      Ramifications of Cyber Attack on the U.S. Grid—Article

       http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/cyber-attack-on-us-grid-would-be-devastating-trojans-malware-trapdoors-already-exist_01162011

      Boy Scouts Handbook Note: try to find an edition written before 1970 for best content.

       First Aid (American Red Cross Handbook) Responding to Emergencies

      Hesparian Health Guides—some have free PDF downloads. Others may be available upon request

       http://hesperian.org/books-and-resources/

      Free Downloads

      Nuclear War Survival