Urban Disaster Check List

1 Days of Supplies for 1 Person

This checklist was designed for a person having to cope with an emergency in an urban area where the person will be able to leave the area affected. My other checklist (Emergency Disaster Check List) was designed for longer term quaters in an affected area.

It is better to have more supplies than needed and this checklist provides a baseline for that. Note that special supplies may be needed for infants (diapers, formula) and the elderly (medicine). The only limitation to keep in mind when gathering your supplies is weight. Ultimately YOU will have to carry these items day in and day out during your commute.

Water

		Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
	Water	8	16	16+	1 Gallon (preferred), 1/2 Gallon min.

Food

		Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
	Emergency Food Bars	1	1	1	(1) 1200 Calories bar per day

Sanitation

	Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
Baby Wipes (Package)	1	1	1+	Less bulky than toilet paper and can be used to clean body/face/hands as well
Folding Shovel	1	1	1	Camping stores sell these

Shelter Equipment

	Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
Tube Tent	1	1	1	Quick tent for 1 person
Emergency Blanket	1	1	1

Tools

	Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
Radio	1	1	1	Use a non-battery, hand crank radio that has at least a flashlight included
Pipe Wrench	1	1	1	Use to close gas values (Home Improvement stores)
Whistle	1	2	2
Flashlight	1	2	2	Use a non-battery, hand crank version
Duffle Bag/Packpak	1	2	2	To carry ALL the items on this list
Duct Tape (Roll)	1	1	1
Working Gloves	1	2	2
Sissors	1	1	1
Matches (box)	1	2	2	Camping waterproof/windproof type
Candle	1	2	2	Get the 100 Hour Plus candle for best performance. These can be used to light, heat, warm and steralize tools.
Trash Bags	1	5	Roll
Fire Wet Mask	2	4	4+	Smoke SOS are wet mask makers.
Fire Hood	2	4	4+	Safe Escape Fire and Smoke Hood by Aussie Stuff is recommended.

First Aid

	Min	Recommend	Preferred	Comments
First Aid Kit	1	1	1	Kits vary in size and what is included and no one kit alone will do it. Get the largest portable kit you can find that you are willing to carry.
Cotton Balls (bag)	1	1	2
Rubbing Alcohol (bottle)	1	1	1
Iodine (bottle)	1	1	1
Hand Sanitizer (bottle)	1	1	1
Gauzes (box)	1	1	1
Medical Tape (Roll)	1	2	2
Bandages (box)	1	1	1
Petroleum jelly (Tube)	1	2	2
Warmers	7	14	14+	Hand or body warmer type.
Protective Mask	2	4	4+

Personal Protection [OPTIONAL]

During emergency events the best and worst of mankind can be found. Ideally you may find yourself with a group of people that are willing to help anyone but at the same time you must be prepared to face the fact that you may also encounter the brutal barbaic animalist nature of mankind as well. How will you protect yourself and those you love? Firearms are a personal decision that everyone must make for themseleves.

Read these two articles for more information

On sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs by Dave Grossman

The Parable of the Sheep by Charles Riggs

Created by A. Herrera on 27 Jul 06

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