What items do I need for urban survival?
There are many opinions regarding the items necessary for urban emergency preparedness. I have compiled the following list of items based on my training. The categories are listed in their order of importance.
WATER:
- Water treatment using either boiling, filters, chemicals, purifiers, or a combination.
- Minimum of 1 gallon of drinking water per person per day
- Need of water storage. Depending on the situation this may include accordion type,
collapsible, drums or other types of containers. - Must have a grey water storage and use system
SHELTER:
- If housing is destroyed a 3-4 season tent or temporary shelter is needed.
- If housing is intact personal warmth becomes the primary shelter concern.
- Sleeping bags, thermal blankets and blankets are essential for keeping warm while sleeping.
- Plenty of warm clothing that can be worn in layers, including thermal underwear
- Some type of heating like space heaters, fire place or wood burning stove
- An ample supply of fuel and fire starters for your heating devices(s)
- Several sources of illumination, such as candle lanterns, flash lights as well as extra
batteries and or fuel - Basic tools such as a shovel, ax and saw can be used for a multitude of tasks.
- A weather and or AM/FM radio
- Signaling devices such as mirrors, fluorescent markers or flare guns can be useful
if you need to signal rescuers - Utility tarps can be used for many purposes, including temporary repair to your shelter
- A first aid kit is an absolute necessity
- Extra supplies of any prescription medications
FOOD:
- EACH person needs at least 1200 calories per day
- Food can be canned, freeze dried, dehydrated, or special survival rations.
- A stove and fuel are essential
- A food storage system must be used to ration and maintain food stores, pales barrels and other systems might be employed
HYGIENE:
- Extra clothing
- Containers and supplies to wash clothing by hand
- Toilet paper
- Feminine hygiene products
- Plenty of cloth towels
- Soaps, possibly low water products like “ no-rinse” or biodegradable soaps
1 comment:
Really love this idea and your suggestions!! I live in Texas and we were most definitely affected by Hurricane Katrina and then by Ike. I'm thinking about writing a blog this afternoon for those people who are staying at home and might
lose electricity. Most of your suggestions will be applicable for both! Kudos for a great blog once again!!
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