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Supplies to survive a long-term emergency disaster and beyond
This is the second half of our emergency disaster supplies list. This deals more with camping, outdoor, maintenance, hunting and defense items. You may have many of these items in your garage or storage shed.
At the bottom will be some suggestions of places to look to buy these emergency disaster supplies when you are preparing on a budget. This is one time to put away pride and learn to watch for what people are throwing or giving away.
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Emergency Disaster Supplies
Camping:
- insulated ice chests
- light (flashlights, light sticks, torches, lanterns, solar-powered yard lights)
- bow saws, two-man saws
- axes, hatchets, mauls and wedges
- insect repellant (repellent sprays and creams, citronella oil-mosquitoes, peppermint oil-bees)
- fishing gear (rods, line, hooks, sinkers)
- hunting knives and sharpening tools
- backpacks and duffle bags
- folding luggage carts/carriers
- sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, mats, mosquito netting
- food prep utensils, cookware, plates (aluminum pie tins work great), eating utensils
- rain gear and rubberized boots
- cots and inflatable mattresses
- tarps, stakes, twine, nails, rope, spikes
- lantern hangers and campfire pot hanger and tripod
- hats, caps, scarves and bandanas
- oil lamps (fuel, wicks)
- lantern (mantels, replacement generator and pumps, cans of fuel)
- Aladdin lamp (mantles, fuel)
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Clothing (for your region, esp. winter):
- winter coats (long best), jackets
- shoes, work boots, hiking boots; moccasins
- caps, scarves, hats
- denim pants and durable shirts, sweaters
- gloves/mitts, (work/cold weather/gardening, etc)
- wool shirts, pants and socks (will stay warm even if wet)
- socks, underwear, t-shirts, bras
- thermal underwear, sweat shirts and pants
- sewing materials and extra fabric
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Defense/Hunting:
- Guns (rifles, handguns, shotguns)
- ammunition (lots)
- pepper spray, tasers
- knives (hunting/fillet)
- archery (bows/arrows/crossbow)
- air guns (BB guns)
- blow guns (a darts
- slingshot
- bats, spear, spear gun
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Transportation:
- Bicycles - multi-wheeled/multi-person (tires, tubes, pumps, chains, oils, etc)
- electric moped (solar powered) extra batteries
- vehicles modified to operate on bio fuel
- wagons and wheeled carts
- compass and maps (gazettes, road and topographical showing elevation)
- tools, parts and supplies to keep what you have working as long as possible
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Misc. Household and Supplies:
- batteries (rechargeable w/solar battery charger)
- strike anywhere matches (thousands of them)
- long-burning candles
- garbage cans, plastic (wheeled for storage and water transporting)
- metal trash containers (large and small with tight-fitting lids)
- large plastic storage bins and tubs with tight fitting lids
- garbage bags, lawn and leaf bags
- duct tape (lots!)
- fire extinguishers
- carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered)
- Pest killer (d-Con Rat poison, Mouse Prufe II, roach killer, mousetraps, ant traps, cockroach magnets, borax powder)
- window plastic for winter insulation
- lumber
- screen patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts and bolts
- paraffin wax
- glue, nails, staples and staple gun;
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Tools:
- hand tools (hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, etc)
- chain saws (extra chains, sharpeners, oil, gas)
- saws (wood/bow/hacksaw)
- wood-working tools (hasps, lathes, etc)
- axe, splitting maul, pick, shovel
- basic tool kit and auto tool kit
- bolt cutter, crow bar
- jack, winch, tow chain or tow strap
- wire (different gauges, non-covered)
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Yard Supplies:
- manual lawn mower
- scythe
- shovels and spades
- hoes and rakes
- post hole digger
- hole auger
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Tips for the Thrifty:
- Buy in bulk (Sam’s, Costco, Big Box Stores)
- Shop Discount stores
- Shop sales, use coupons
- Thrift stores,
- Garage and rummage sales
- Auctions and estates sales
- eBay.com or similar
- craigslist.org
- freecycle.org
- trash, dumpsters and even rural dumps
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Be a pack rat (save your old stuff that may not be perfect or is too big or too small, it may come in handy). Learn to find new uses for items you may already have. That will expand your emergency disaster supplies.
Remember, while you may not think you have even a start on your emergency disaster supplies, a thorough look around the house, storage shed, garage, basement and attic may turn up a number of treasures. Also, if you have a truck you might offer to haul away people’s garage sale leftovers. You could pick up a LOT that way, and for very little cost.
With a little imagination and effort you could obtain items for your emergency disaster supplies that you might not have been able to afford.
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