A YEAR OF PREPAREDNESS

[woodyz]

A YEAR OF PREPAREDNESS

• January – POWER

• lights (bulbs)
• matches, lighters, candles (3 candles/day)
• firewood
• generators, backup power, propane tanks filled
• solar/windmill components and backup parts checked
• batteries
• put candles/matches in each room
• backup fridge in basement, not plugged in
• emergency cooking: camp cooking, solar oven, charcoal oven/charcoal
• Dietz lanterns, fuel

• February – CLEANING/HOUSEHOLD/PAPER

• t.p. (1 roll/person/week), paper towels
• kitchen: dish soap, plastic utensils, paper plates/cups, napkins
• laundry: detergent/fabric softener, washboard, wringer, outdoor tubs(Lehman’s)
• bleach
• ziploc bags/foil/plastic wrap
• soap, etc., making supplies
• sheets/towels/linens and similar items

• March – PERSONAL CARE

• shaving supplies
• feminine hygiene
• shower; soap, shampoo, conditioner
• toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss/mouthwash
• lotion
• shower to showerpowder
• clothing repair and replenishment

• April – DESERT SURVIVAL/GARDENING

• local plants– learn about native edibles/herbals
• locate and map nearby springs, water
• garden seeds, fertilizer, tools
• canning supplies
• spring garden prep and planting
• landscaping/irrigation supplies and parts
• irrigation pivot system– parts, maintenance

• May – COMMUNICATION/DISASTER/FINANCIAL

• radios
• walkie-talkies
• learn about Ham radio/get license?
• Faraday cages for radios/file cabinet
• KI– read up on nuclear survival
• read up online on preparedness
• emergency cash reserves restocked
• investments/financial planning/documents

• June – BARN AND ANIMALS/WORKSHOP

• year’s supply of hay ordered
• pallets of pig, dog, chicken/turkey feed, grain for milk cows
• barley seed for fodder
• animal first aid/vet supplies
• butchering tools/supplies
• meat preserving supplies – salt, curing, smoker pellets, sausage stuff
• check tool/equipment inventories/maintenance schedules
• oxygen/acetylene tanks

• July – TRANSPORTATION/SECURITY

• guns/ammo/reloading
• check security system
• gas cans, diesel; fill large diesel storage tanks
• tractors, quads, auto maintenance
• spare parts, batteries for vehicles
• car emergency kits
• First aid
• Blanket
• 3-day meds
• Water
• Tools, booster cables
• Flashlight/batteries
• Traction mat/chains
• Shovel
• Rain gear, extra clothes
• Matches, candles
• Small canned goods, food bars

• August – 72-HOUR KITS

• documents
• emergency cash
• food/water rotated
• clothing/shoes/socks updated as to size, appropriateness

• September – MEDICAL/FIRST AID

• Armageddon medicine(http://armageddonmedicine.net/
)
• OTC meds
• Rx meds rotated
• suture kits, dental kits, surgery kit
• Doom and Bloom update

• October – WATER

• Purification (filters, bleach)
• fresh water in barrels
• pump/siphons in good working order
• check well backup systems (generator, solar, hand pumps)

• November – FOOD

• basics, supplemental
• inventory supply sheets, look for holes and replenish as needed
• more experimenting cooking with storage
• cooking with milk, cheese-making (have supplies)

• December – SPIRITUAL/EDUCATIONAL

• books for library
• entertainment
• games, puzzle books, other fun items
• scriptures
• notebooks/pencils/pens
• paper, printer ink

[orly152]

I like that woods, good way of planing things.

Btw, any suggestions where to get suture kits, dental kits, surgery kit

[woodyz]

www.amazon.com/Surgical-Disposable-Sterile-Enhanced-Preloaded/dp/B002OMA99O/ref=pd_sim_hpc_2

www.amazon.com/3M-Steri-Strip-Skin-Closures/dp/B0006GE6VW/ref=pd_sim_misc_1

www.survival-homestead.com/suture-kit.html

www.abbottanimalhealth.com/veterinary-professionals/products/wound-care/gluture.html

wammocks.com/Disposable-Scalpels-Box-of-10-0507.htm

www.quikclot.com/home.aspx

www.nitro-pak.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=dental

www.calvetsupply.com/category/Syringes_and_Hypodermic_Needles

www.amazon.com/C-A-T-Combat-Application-Tourniquet-American/dp/B0055EC0HC

www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/burn-care-first-aid-kits.htm

www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/instant-cold-compresses.htm

www.nitro-pak.com/suture-chromic-gut-4-0-single?___SID=U

www.emergency-survival-skills.com/first-aid-kit-checklist/

www.nitro-pak.com/emergency-war-surgery?___SID=U

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_medicine

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medicine

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetrating_trauma

www.biodefense.com/

armageddonmedicine.net/

armageddonmedicine.net/?p=6444

www.myfamilysurvivalplan.com/survival-medicine-101-part-5-how-to-treat-a-bullet-wound/

[thywar]

Orly I think that's a yes. Lol

[woodyz]

www.jefferspet.com/products/polysorb-absorbable-sutures

www.amazon.com/D-c-Denture-Repair-Kit/dp/B001GCVJD8/ref=sr_1_6?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1337668907&sr=1-6