100 Items to Disappear in an Emergency First
Have you seen the pictures of grocery store shelves right before a big hurricane or tornado hit?
They are completely empty.
I was at an emergency preparedness fair recently and they were handing out this list of 100 items that disappear first when a disaster happens. I don't necessarily agree on the order and this is for major disasters where you won't see help for a long time. I'm not suggesting you go stock pile all of these things but it is interesting to think about.
- Generators (good ones will cost a fortune)
- Water filters/ purifiers
- Portable Toilets
- Seasoned Firewood (wood takes about 6-12 months to become dried for home uses)
- Lamp Oil, wicks. lamps (if you have a choice by clear oil)
- Coleman Fuel
- Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats and slingshots
- Hand can openers
- Honey/ Syrups/ white & brown sugar
- Rice, beans, wheat
- Vegetable oil
- Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
- Water Containers
- Propane Cylinders
- Survival guide books
- Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman etc
- Baby Supplies: Diapers/ formula, ointments/ medicine (can you imagine being without diapers...)
- Washboards, mop bucket w/ wringer (for laundry)
- Cookstoves (propane, coleman and kerosene
- Vitamins
- Propane Cylinder Handle-holder (small canister use is dangerous without this item)
- Feminine Hygiene/ Haircare/ skin products
- Thermal underwear
- Bow saws, axes and hatchets
- Aluminum foil
- Gasoline containers
- Garbage bags
- Toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels
- Milk: powdered and condensed
- Garden seeds
- Clothes pins/ line and hangers
- Coleman's pump repair kit
- Tuna fish (in oil)
- Fire Extinguishers or baking soda
- First aid kits
- Batteries: all sizes
- Garlic, spices, vinegar and baking supplies
- Flour, yeast and salt (part of baking supplies I think))
- Matches: strike anywhere is best
- Writing paper/ pads/ pencils
- Solar calculators
- Insulated ice chests
- Work boots, belts, levis and durable shirts
- Flashlights/ lightsticks and torches
- Journals, Diaries and Scrapbooks (good way to keep you sane I think)
- Garbage cans: plastic (great for storage, water, transporting)
- Hygiene: shampoo, toothbrush/ paste, mouthwash/ floss, nail clippers etc
- Cast iron cookware
- Fishing supplies/tools
- Mosquito coils/ repellent
- Duct tape
- Tarps, stakes, twine, nails, rope, spikes
- Candles
- Laundry detergent (liquid)
- Backpacks and dufflebags
- Garden tools and supplies
- Scissors, fabrics and sewing supplies
- Canned fruits, vegetables, soups ect
- Bleach (regular unscented 4-6% sodium hypochlorite)
- Canning supplies (jars, lids, wax)
- Knives and sharpening tools
- Bicycles...tires, tubes, pumps, chain
- Sleeping bags and blankets, pillows, mats
- Carbon Monoxide alarm
- Board games, cards, dice
- D-con rat poison, roach killer
- Mouse traps, ant traps and cockroach magnets
- Paper plates, cups, utensils
- Baby wipes, oils, water-less and antibacterial soap
- Rain gear, rubberized boots
- Shaving supplies
- Hand pumps and siphons
- Soy sauce, bouillons, gravy or soup base
- Reading glasses
- Chocolate, cocoa, tang, punch
- "Survival in a can"
- Woolen clothing, scarves, earmuffs and mittens
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
- Graham Crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix and jerky
- Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts
- Socks, underwear, T-shirts
- Lumber
- Wagons and carts
- Cots and Inflatable mattress's
- Cloves: work, warming, gardening
- Lantern hangers
- Screen patches
- Teas
- Coffee
- Cigarettes
- Wine, liquor
- Paraffin wax
- Glue, nails, screws, nuts and bolts
- Chewing gum, candies
- Atomizers (for cooling and bathing)
- Hats and cotton neckerchiefs
- Goats and Chickens
- Books (escapist ones like romance or mysteries to take your mind off your situation)
- For some reason there was no number 14 so I guess these are only the first 99 things to disappear
Is there anything not on this list that you think would be helpful to have in a major disaster?
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