We can’t change the possibility of war, but we can prepare for it.
Most likely we'll see Cyber, EMP, and possibly Nuclear - all would include power outages.
It's a good bet that any power disruption could require weeks of supplies, but it could be months or longer.
There COULD be radiation, so better to consider that possibility.
Here’s a first draft of a prep list
for those both in cities and rural who may have done nothing yet to prepare for the possibility of a war with Russia.
Experienced preppers jump in and repost with additions, subtractions, re-ordering, or sub-divisions by location etc.
I know it’s a stretch to go back and think of starting with nothing when you already have stuff in place!
Maybe we’ll come up with something decent?!
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
#1 Security - Control access to your windows and doors (and property if possible)
- Your weapon of choice for protection
#2 Water - Not distilled (you will quickly deplete your body of minerals) Minimum of 4 weeks worth
#3 Food - Canned, wrapped, and dried, enough for 2 to 4 weeks (most unprepared will die by then)
#4 Go Bag with passport, money, food, water, weapon - anything you may need if you have to leave your shelter quickly. Something to barter with. Any medications that you may need - several months supply worth
REALLY GOOD TO HAVE
Most likely we'll see Cyber, EMP, and possibly Nuclear - all would include power outages.
It's a good bet that any power disruption could require weeks of supplies, but it could be months or longer.
There COULD be radiation, so better to consider that possibility.
Here’s a first draft of a prep list
for those both in cities and rural who may have done nothing yet to prepare for the possibility of a war with Russia.
Experienced preppers jump in and repost with additions, subtractions, re-ordering, or sub-divisions by location etc.
I know it’s a stretch to go back and think of starting with nothing when you already have stuff in place!
Maybe we’ll come up with something decent?!
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
#1 Security - Control access to your windows and doors (and property if possible)
- Your weapon of choice for protection
#2 Water - Not distilled (you will quickly deplete your body of minerals) Minimum of 4 weeks worth
#3 Food - Canned, wrapped, and dried, enough for 2 to 4 weeks (most unprepared will die by then)
#4 Go Bag with passport, money, food, water, weapon - anything you may need if you have to leave your shelter quickly. Something to barter with. Any medications that you may need - several months supply worth
REALLY GOOD TO HAVE
- Survival Skill Manual(s)
- Plastic sheeting to cover windows and doors for Fall Out protection
- Potassium Iodide Pills in case of radiation exposure (Put in your Go Bag.)
- Radio with solar, crank, and standard, replaceable, rechargeable batteries.USB charge port.
- Disposable poncho (to remove later if you for some reason are outside during fallout)
(You’re probably a-goner anyway) - Disposable wipes and a container for contaminated clothing, poncho, and wipes
- A portable toilet preferably on a “Lowes” 5 gallon pail that can be emptied somewhere else. Lots of toilet paper!
- A high quality respirator for each member (if possible)
- A real time dosimeter (if possible)
- Batteries for LED Flashlights and radio et cetera
- If it's cold, some way to keep warm, lots of blankets and extra clothes
- If it's hot, hand fans because there may not be electricity but make sure you have at least one electric fan in case there is electricity!!
- Garbage Bags (Lots!)
- Water Purification Tablets
- Small Cooking Stove (camping) and Fuel for a month of cooking
- Intruders
- Invited Guests
- Kicking someone out
- When and how much food/water per day
- Food Running Low
NICE TO HAVE IF POSSIBLE - Typar (Tyvek secondary) suit with a hood (extra filters)
- A decent respirator (full vision if possible),
- Goggles if necessary,
- Poly overshoes/boots & gloves,
- Rolls & rolls of duct tape to seal the seams
- Hunting and fishing stuff and nets for catching bait
- Water filters
- Long bow, crossbow, and/or recurve with hunting tips,
- Air rifle and pistol
- Heirloom seeds, hand tools and an Analog WATCH
- Entertainment: board games, cards, musical instruments, recorded music, movies.
- Linens, cloth, sewing supplies.
- Bug out location with pre-positioned supplies,
- Livestock and mature perennial plantings,
- Alternative power and fuel supplies (like wood gasifiers).
- LOTS of tools
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