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This is a short list of basic items every survivalist should have. This list is by far not all encompassing, but will get you started and well ahead of 95% of the population and should be considered BASIC MINIMUMS. You should eventually have more:
LDS Food Calculator here: http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm
Food: 1-year's worth for each member of the family.
Per Person amounts:
275 lbs Hard Red Winter Wheat
125 lbs Rice
75 lbs Beans
65 lbs Sugar
60 lbs Powdered Milk
30 lbs Salt
2 cans Eggs
4 gallons Cooking oil
2 cases of MRE or Freeze Dried Foods
Water: 1-year's worth for each member of the family.
Per person amounts:
700 gallons stored
Portable Water filter
Shelter:
Clothing
Boots
Tents
Structures
Quality hand tools for construction of shelter
Weapons/Security:
Per Person:
30 full capacity rifle magazines
5000 rounds of ammunition per rifle
Side arm
15 full capacity pistol magazines
1000 rounds of ammunition per sidearm
Holster
12 Guage Shotgun
250 rounds of shotgun ammunition
.22LR rifle
10,000 rounds of .22LR ammunition
Scopes
Magazine carrying equipment
Multi-caliber Cleaning kit
Fixed Blade Knife w/locking sheath
Medical/Dental
Per Person:
Mobile Medical Kit
Chest Seal
IV equipment
Medications
Dental Hygienist tools
This list needs further medical personnel input
Communications
Per family:
HAM/SSB transceiver
Portable antenna
MURs radios (or CB/VHF)
Rechargable batteries
Charger
120W solar panel(s)
Charge controller
100Ah deep cycle battery
Wiring
Sine Wave Inverter
Per Adult Person:
Unfortunately, this is somewhat personal in nature, but there are some needed basic items
Tarp or Rain Poncho (shelter)
Knife
MREs and/or Freeze dried pouches
Water bladder/pouches
Flashlight
IFAK
Compass
Maps
Lighter/Firestarters
Bug Spray
Spare Socks
Miscellaneous:
Night Vision (Gen 2 or better)
Heirloom Seeds
Grain Grinder
Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
Common size rechargeable batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, CR123a)
Solar battery charger
Reference Books:
Where There is No Doctor
Where There is No Dentist
Making the Best of Basics
Encyclopedia of Country Living
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