SUGGESTED WAYS TO PREPARE FOR A NATIONAL EMERGENCY
With FBI Director Christopher Wray, warnings of a heightened national security terrorist warning alerts, this might be a good time to keep a checklist of items you may need in the event we have a national emergency that can adversely affect us. One example would be an attack on our national electric grid which would bring our country to a standstill. Listed below are a list of items you may want to keep on hand if just such an emergency occurs.
Water – one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation – 3 gallon empty containers can be bought at Walmart for $10 each
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food – my favorite food to keep a supply of is peanut butter and crackers, canned vegetables, canned meats and canned tuna. Don’t forget dry milk
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries – Midland Emergency Crank Weather Radio with rechargeable batteries and a solar panel
Flashlight with signal-strobe
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Cell phone with portable battery charger
local maps to avoid getting lost
Emergency contact numbers
Faraday bags to protect your laptop, cell phones and other electrical devices from an EMP strike – can be bought on Amazon
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large supply of moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation, paper towels
cleaning products – household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – when diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners
infant formula and diapers
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof portable container
Cash or traveler’s checks and change
Emergency reference material such as first aid books
sleeping bags or warm blankets for each person
Complete change of clothing, sturdy shoes, jackets, extra socks
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
Paper and Pencils
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
Water purifier for converting water from a water source such as a creek – Geopress Filter and Purifier – Removes viruses plus bacteria and protozoa, improves taste, smell and clarity. Filters microplastics PFAS and lead – can be bought in outdoor/camping stores
Single burner propane stove – Ozark Trail – buy with several portable propane containers
Coleman River Gorge Rugged Latern – 4 D batteries needed
Dyna-Glo Portable Kerosene Convection Heater ( can use to heat the inside of your house) $159 at Lowes Lowes also sells the kerosene in 2.5 gallon containers to fuel the heater
