100 Items That Disappear First in a Disaster

100 Items That Disappear First in a Disaster
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1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy..target of
thieves; maintenance, etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing.)
3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.)
4. Seasoned Firewood (About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to
become dried, for home uses.)
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce,
stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too
much.)
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots
8. Hand-Can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!)
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50# bag. Sam's Club,
stock depleted often.)
11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) (Without it food burns/must be boiled,
etc.)
12. Charcoal & Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)
13. Water containers (Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR
PLASTIC ONLY)
14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a
room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders
17. Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound
advice/tips.)
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term
lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin, etc
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins (Critical, due to daily canned food diets.)
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is
dangerous without this item.)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
25. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum foil Reg. & Hvy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item)
28. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)
29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towel
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)
32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...)
37. First aid kits

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Disaster Preparedness Quiz

Disaster Preparedness Quiz

Are You Prepared? Find out by answering these questions:

Imagine that a police officer knocks at your door. A hurricane is quickly approaching, and you have 45 minutes to evacuate.

If You Have Pets:

1. Can you gather all your pets and put them into pet carriers in time? Do you have carriers for all your pets?

2. Are all your pets wearing collars and ID tags with their name, your name, your telephone number, and an emergency telephone number?

3. If your cat escapes the cat carrier and becomes lost, could you provide a photograph?

4. Do you know where you can go with your pets in the event of an emergency evacuation? Do you know of any animal-friendly motels nearby? Do you know where your local emergency animal shelter is located?

5. Do you have your veterinarian's telephone number on your list of emergency numbers in case your dog or cat becomes ill?

6. Do you have a contingency plan to evacuate your pets if something happens when you are at work?

7. Where is your pet's disaster evacuation emergency "go kit"?

If You Have Horses

1. Can you have your horses loaded on the trailer ready to leave in time? Will your horse trailer hold all your horses? Have you recently practiced trailering up your horse?

2. Is your horse wearing a halter with her name, your name, your telephone number, and an emergency telephone number on it?

3. Do you know where you can go with your horses in the event of an emergency evacuation? Do you know where your local emergency equine shelter is located?

4. Do you have your horses' Coggins tests in your emergency packet to present to the officer at the emergency shelter?

5. When you arrive at the emergency shelter to pick up your horse after several days, could you provide identification photos and descriptions from your emergency packet to prove ownership?

If You Have Farm Animals

1. Can you evacuate your animals in time? Do you have a way to transport your animals?

2. Have you mapped out an evacuation route?

3. Do you have a safe place to shelter your animals on your property if you cannot evacuate them?

4. Do you have materials on hand to reinforce your barn and outbuildings?

5. Do you have a backup plan for feeding and watering your animals should your power supply be cut off?

If you answered "no" to any of these questions, we can help you. Check out our planning tips: www.hsus.org

Source: http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/disaster_preparedness_quiz.html

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