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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The First 60 Items to Disappear after a Disaster

The First 60 Items to Disappear After a Disaster

Whatever the type of disaster, whether it be a hurricane, earthquake, tsunami or economic collapse, those who have lived through catastrophic events know that certain items become scarce real quick leading up to and following a major disaster. Below is a list of the first 60 items that typically vanish first (in no particular order of importance). Is there anything on this list that's missing in your preps?

#1. Generators
#2. Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing.)
#3. Canned Foods - Fruits, Veggies, Soups, Tuna, etc.
#4. Seasoned Firewood
#5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
#6. Coleman Fuel
#7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots
#8. Hand-Can openers (Life savers!)
#9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars
#10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice - 50# bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often.)
#11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) (Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
#12. Charcoal & Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)
#13. Water containers
#14. Mini Heater head (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
#15. Coffee/Tea
#16. Propane Cylinders
#17. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
#18. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/wipes, etc
#19. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
#20. Vitamins
#21. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
#22. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
#23. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms)
#24. Bow saws, axes and hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil)
#25. Aluminum foil Reg. & Hvy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item)
#26. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)
#27. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)
#28. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towels, paper plates
#29. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)
#30. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
#31. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
#32. Cold Weather/Rain Gear, rubberized boots, etc.
#33. First aid kits
#34. Batteries (all sizes... buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
#35. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
#36. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)
#37. Flour, yeast & salt
#38. Matches ("Strike Anywhere" preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)
#39. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
#40. Insulated ice chests
#41. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
#42. Flashlights/LIGIITSTICKS & torches
#43. Garbage cans (Plastic - great for storage, water transporting - if with wheels)
#44. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
#45. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
#46. Fishing supplies/tools
#47. Insect repellent
#48. Duct tape
#49. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
#50. Candles
#51. Laundry detergent
#52. Backpacks & Duffle bags
#53. Garden tools & supplies
#54. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
#55. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.)
#56. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
#57. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax)
#58. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
#59. Bicycles... Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.
#60. Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats
Posted by Saddleup at 2:00 AM
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