Get yourself onto a prepping forum. I’m in Australia but I can see there a preppers here. Ask here. Just immerse yourself to start with and take notes. Get a folder together for quick reference. What you can do is start making copies of important documents. And if you have pets, take a picture of them and you together close up. Especially identifying features. Why? Animals will get separated and having a pic of you and them will help if someone tries to steal them. Keep a couple of laminated copies secured safely with different family members. Make sure you have spare leads, muzzles etc. The last thing you want to do is go into a camp for displaced people as animals are not allowed usually. Best if you have a pet to be prepared to camp out. Portable/collapsible water/food containers. Copies of their shots, medical issues etc. and a tethering rope and a jacket rather than a collar and as in a grim situation they will slip a collar.
Peanut butter
Whole wheat crackers (sealed)
Trail mix and nuts (unsalted)
Healthy cereals
Granola bars and meal replacement bars
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)*
Canned beans and vegetables*
Sports drinks
Canned soups and chili*
Powdered milk*
Herbs, spices, salt, and pepper
All-purpose multivitamins
If you have to leave in a hurry - ditch the cans for zip loc bags - don’t scrimp on these. Cans can get heavy. Forgot can opener? Turn opening upside down and use a rock or concrete to rub can constantly. This will break the seal.
There is sooooo much and many areas. Like. If my area got too dangerous to stay, where would I go? On foot? By bike? By car? Get Local maps of your area to avoid highly populated areas to get to a safe area. This might mean trekking off highly trafficked roads to a back road. If power is down, using rail lines AT NIGHT while you sleep during day to travel will cut out hills etc. Forums will give scenarios of when to stay or leave. The trick is when do you GO? Well meaning friends might want you to stay but it might cost you an injury or your life. In a serious situation you cannot and should not rely on electricity or internet. Even phone coverage. Get yourself on a forum. They’ll have different areas to glean info from, ie, radios. Best bug out bags. Amount of food for each family member. Food lists. What to do with human waste if toilets don’t flush. I’d be hitting the garage sales. You can pick up the best stuff for next to nothing. God Bless!
Make a list. Divide it into different areas, ie. MOST URGENT. FOOD. MEDS. PETS. WATER. FUEL. etc. Visit say, American Prepper and there are others and carefully glean for ideas. And don’t forget stores like Goodwill can be a treasure trove of supplies. Good luck.
Get yourself onto a prepping forum. I’m in Australia but I can see there a preppers here. Ask here. Just immerse yourself to start with and take notes. Get a folder together for quick reference. What you can do is start making copies of important documents. And if you have pets, take a picture of them and you together close up. Especially identifying features. Why? Animals will get separated and having a pic of you and them will help if someone tries to steal them. Keep a couple of laminated copies secured safely with different family members. Make sure you have spare leads, muzzles etc. The last thing you want to do is go into a camp for displaced people as animals are not allowed usually. Best if you have a pet to be prepared to camp out. Portable/collapsible water/food containers. Copies of their shots, medical issues etc. and a tethering rope and a jacket rather than a collar and as in a grim situation they will slip a collar.
Peanut butter Whole wheat crackers (sealed) Trail mix and nuts (unsalted) Healthy cereals Granola bars and meal replacement bars Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)* Canned beans and vegetables* Sports drinks Canned soups and chili* Powdered milk* Herbs, spices, salt, and pepper All-purpose multivitamins
There is sooooo much and many areas. Like. If my area got too dangerous to stay, where would I go? On foot? By bike? By car? Get Local maps of your area to avoid highly populated areas to get to a safe area. This might mean trekking off highly trafficked roads to a back road. If power is down, using rail lines AT NIGHT while you sleep during day to travel will cut out hills etc. Forums will give scenarios of when to stay or leave. The trick is when do you GO? Well meaning friends might want you to stay but it might cost you an injury or your life. In a serious situation you cannot and should not rely on electricity or internet. Even phone coverage. Get yourself on a forum. They’ll have different areas to glean info from, ie, radios. Best bug out bags. Amount of food for each family member. Food lists. What to do with human waste if toilets don’t flush. I’d be hitting the garage sales. You can pick up the best stuff for next to nothing. God Bless!
Whoa, seems I have a lot of work to do and likely very little time to get it all done. Thanks for all the tips! God Bless! I will do my best
Make a list. Divide it into different areas, ie. MOST URGENT. FOOD. MEDS. PETS. WATER. FUEL. etc. Visit say, American Prepper and there are others and carefully glean for ideas. And don’t forget stores like Goodwill can be a treasure trove of supplies. Good luck.