Preparers Checklist by Bravo Echo
In the nation’s current pandemic posture that will most likely run in to the summer of 2020 and possibly longer; I would strongly encourage you to stretch your preparedness plan out six months or longer, if you can. I realize storage space and monetary constraints can affect your ability. Just do the best you can to stay ahead of the game. There are many available checklist to build your own personal lists. Here is another checklist example to crosscheck your resources.
Food Pillar – You should have no less than 30-day supply on hand for each person. I strongly encourage you to stretch that out to six months as soon as possible. You must determine the number of calories required daily for each person. Men should be around 2,500 and women around 2,000. Also, consider the level of activity, stress, age, and healthy condition when determining the total needed per person. I attached a food calculator to the email just sent to you that you can use to identify number of personnel and number of days/months you are planning for as you start to identify your food requirements.
Cooking Oils (coconut, vegetable, olive, etc.)
Cooking Powders (flour, baking powder/soda, etc.)
Dairy products, dry
Eggs, dry
Freeze-dried entrees and meals
Fruit (dried, canned, preserved)
Grains and cereals
MREs and other ready-to-eat packaged foods
Pasta
Protein, animal (fish, meat, poultry)
Protein plant (beans, lentils, nuts, powdered mixes)
Rice
Salt, iodized
Seeds for both consumption and planting
Soups and stews
Sweeteners (agave, honey, sugar, etc.)
Vegetables (dried, canned, preserved)
Food Procurement Needs (Hunting and Trapping)
.22 air pellet gun, pellets and gas cartridges
.22 rifle and ammo
Compound bow/crossbow and arrows
Maintenance materials for items in this group
Rifle and ammo
Shotgun and ammo
Traps and snares
Fishing – Compact fishing kit and full-sized fishing rod and tackles
Water Pillar
You should have enough potable water to support each person with two gallons per day for the duration you are planning to support. Hydration is critical. Store water away from light, chemical and pesticides, and do not stack plastic containers on concrete surfaces. You should always use opaque, FDA-approved, food-grade containers to store your water. If possible, rotate your water supply every six-months unless you treat it with a water preservative.
Water Storage Options:
Individual bottles or cans
Portable water container (1, 5, or 7 gallons sizes are easier to move)
Static water containers (30-50 gallon drums, larger tanks or blivets, or cistern)
Water resupply plan
Preservation and Treatment
Chemical disinfectant supplies
Heat source and fuel for boiling water
Ultraviolent water sterilizer
Water filter/purifier per person
Water flavor enhancer to improve the taste of treated water
Shelter Pillar
During an emergency, you are usually better off hunkering down in your home. A time may come when you need to seek shelter elsewhere. Additionally, you should know where your emergency shelter is located but also have a bug-out plan in a safe location where you can seek shelter.
Hunkering Down at Home
Fire extinguishers
Generator, fuel and maintenance tools and materials
Power Inverter
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and batteries
Wood or manufactured fireplace logs and kindling
Fabricated Shelter
Sleeping bags and ground mats, appropriately sized and insulated
Tarps, real 550 cord and bungee cords
Tent replacement and repair parts
Tent(s) large enough for people, pets and weather-sensitive gear
Local Emergency Shelter
Know the location of the closest emergency shelter
Clothing and Equipment
Base layer and street clothing suited to your environment at any time of the year
Hunting/camouflage clothing and accessories
Insect-and snake-protective clothing
Weather-resistant clothing, outerwear, headwear and footwear
Security Pillar
This pillar includes safety issues, along with self-defense, making it a very broad category. If you have additional security and safety preparations, you should add them to this list.
Home Security/Early-Warning System
Home Alarm
Motion Detectors
Remote camera systems
Lethal Weapon Systems
Handgun and spare mags or speed loaders, ammo and accessories
Rifle and spare mags, ammo and accessories
Shotgun and spare mags, ammo and accessories
Less-lethal Weapon Systems
Less-lethal shotgun rounds
Personal-defense spray/tear gas dispenser and replacement cartridges
Restraint systems
Stun gun and batteries
Taser and replacement cartridges, batteries and other accessories
Communication Pillar
Amateur/HAM radio, CB radio scanner and accessories
Cell phone and accessories; share phone numbers with teammates
Chargers and batteries
Faraday cage or other protective containers
FM/AM/SW/Weather radio and accessories
Personal locator beacon/EPIRB
Satellite phone and accessories
Solar charging panel and accessories
Television and power source
Two-way radios and accessories
Health Pillar
90-180 day supply of all vital prescription medications
Backboard or other litter
Blankets/space blankets
Emergency dental kit, one per person
Epinephrine pen kit
Home first aid kit
Hygiene and sanitation supplies
Individual first aid kit, one per person
Neck brace and splints
Personal hygiene kit, one per person
Slings and cravats
Snake bite kit, one per person
Special medical equipment; defibrillator, CPAP, oxygen machine and any other equipment needed
Suture and trauma kits, one per person
Additional Items
Assorted hand tools, according to your needs
Bug-out bag/three-day pack, one per person
Bushcraft knife (suggest carrying more than one knife)
Candles
Dependable transportation, fuel and repair and maintenance supplies
Flashlights and hands-free lights and batteries
GPS, compass, maps, protractor, map case and marking pens
Optics for day, night and thermal, and batteries and accessories
Pace-counter beads
Seeds and other gardening needs
Windproof/waterproof matches, fire starters, and tinder
Windproof lighter and fuel
Emergency Plans
Bug-out plan and leave-behind note
Group emergency preparedness plan
Local Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) point of contact
Local FEMA/Homeland Security point of contact
Local hospital phone number
Phone number and address of local National Guard Armory
Police and fire phone numbers
These are just some suggested items to consider for your resources and plans. Pick what works best for you. Build your resources to fit your needs and plans.
Blessings,
