Essential first steps, the basics, the fundamentals:
In this first phase of our plan we will create a solid foundation from which we will build more capabilities to extend our survival and go deeper into a Grid Down crisis, enhancing our independence and delaying our need for resupply.
Stage 1 is more than just ‘a 72 hour bag‘, it is the groundwork for more….. plus a 72 hour bag.
Stage 1:
- Water: 1 week of stored potable H2O (per person)
- Water: H2O Purification Tablets
- Water: H2O Filter (Backpacker type)
- Food: 4 weeks of dried and canned foods (per person)
- Food: Portable Hiking Stove (8 fuel containers)
- Food: 16 Sterno canisters (backup for cooking)
- Fire: Numerous Bic Lighters
- Fire: Numerous Traditional Diamond Matches
- Shelter: Plan to bug-in
- Shelter: Ability to heat home without electricity for 4 weeks
- Shelter: Winter Sleeping Bag (per person)
- Shelter: Candles, 28 long-burns
- First Aid: Extra OTC Medications (Advil, Benadryl, Imodium)
- First Aid: IFAK (Bandaids, Burn Cream, Anti-biotic lotion, iodine)
- Sanitation: 10 extra bars of soap
- Sanitation: Extra dish detergent
- Sanitation: Bleach (gallon)
- Physical Fitness: Get in Shape. Endurance and Strength. (avoid bulking up)
- Defense/Security: EDC kit (per adult)
- Defense/Security: Handgun and Shotgun (per adult)
- Defense/Security: Firearms Training (all adults)
- Defense/Security: Ability to darken windows (light security)
- Defense/Security: Car Battery Booster (mobility)
- Defense/Security: Several Tire Repair Kits (mobility)
- Navigation: Compass
- Navigation: Maps for your state and neighboring states
- Communications: GMRS Handheld Radio (per person)
- Comms/Security: AM/FM/NOAA Radio (hand crank, solar, rechargeable)
- Surveillance: Solar Bluetooth Driveway Alarm
- Misc: Headlamps and Flashlights (each person)
- Misc: 50 spare batteries (AA, AAA, CR123, CR2032, etc)
- Misc: Bug-Out Bag (per person)
- Misc: Vehicle ‘Get Home’ Bag (per vehicle)
