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Table of Contents Preface The List of 100 Items Ten Survival Strategies During War Times Editor's Note
Preface Most of the items in this list is from Sarajevo War Survivor, Joseph Almond. He experienced horrible things in that war: the death of his parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, and sniper attacks. Prior to its collapse into civil war, life in Sarajevo was similar to life in a US rural state like Tennessee or Wyoming. Even in 2011, many still consider the items in this list as "extremely desirable" after any disaster or crisis.
The List of 100 Items
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Generators: Good solar ones are best. Gas ones have supply storage, risk, noisy, target of thieves, maintenance. Water Filters/Purifiers Portable Toilets/showers Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots. Hand can-openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar Rice - Beans - Wheat Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,) Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly) Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small, hard, clear plastic only [food grade if for drinking] Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.) Grain Grinder (Non-electric) Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur. Survival Guide Book. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.) Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry) Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene) Vitamins Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item) Feminine Hygiene/Hair care/Skin products. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms) Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil) Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item) Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal) Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many). Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months) Garden Seeds Q.{on-Hybrid) (A MUST) Clothes pins/line hangers (A MUST) Coleman's Pump Repair Kit Tuna Fish (in oil) Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room) First aid kits Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates) Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
1. Stockpiling helps; but you never know how long trouble will last. So locate near-renewable food sources. 2. Living near a water well with a manual pump is like being in Eden. 3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's value. 4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.) 5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to "warm," not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk. 6. Bring some books - escapist-ones, like romance or mysteries become more valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands. (UPDATE: With the Amazon Kindle, you can have your entire library at hand. That is of course, if you have a way to charge the device.) 7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else. 8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches. 9. Have a little bit of cash hidden in your house in small denominations. 10. Have as much silver and gold for barter hidden in your house as you can stand holding because its certain that is the ONLY money people will trade you goods for no matter what.
Editor's Note The list was published with permission from the original contributors, Survivalist Boards and final posting at Survival Cache. I did not see this list available an eBook, so I formatted the contents suitable for Kindle and other ePublications. Once again, thanks for downloading. Regards, David D Ochoa.
