APRIL AWARENESS (Basic Preparedness)

BASIC PREPAREDNESS INVENTORY
Suggested quantities are for One Adult for One Year. Even if you can't store for a year, try for at least three months.

GRAINS 300-400 # per person
* Wheat
* Oats/Barley
* Cornmeal/Popcorn
Popcorn can be ground or popped
* Rice
Brown does not store well
* Flour/Bisquick/Pancake Mix
* Cold Cereals
2 year shelf life
* Pasta

LEGUMES 60-75 # per person
* Red, White, Black Beans
* Peas/Lentils, Soy/Lima Beans
* Refried Beans
* Pork & Beans

DAIRY PRODUCTS 20-75# varies by product
* Powdered (freeze dried &/or dehydrated)
* Eagle Brand, Evaporated, Canned Cream
* Cheese & Egg Powder
* Cocoa

SUGAR/SWEETENERS 60# per person
* White
* Brown, Powdered
* Honey
* Jam/Syrup/Molasses
* Fruit Drink Powders
* Flavored Gelatin

Other Foods
Vegetable Oil
Shortening
Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip
Salad Dressing
Peanut butter
Flax, butter, margarine

COOKING ESSENTIALS/STAPLES
* Baking Powder
* Baking Soda
* Yeast
* Salt
* Vinegar

ADDITIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS
* Condiments (ketchup, mustard, pickles)
* Fruits (At least one serving per day)
* Meats (Canned and/or Frozen)
* Snacks (Chips, crackers, cookies, salsa, nuts)
* Soups & Sauces (Spaghetti, Soy, Tartar)
* Seasonings (Pepper, Cinnamon, Garlic)
* Vegetables (At least one serving per day)
* Vitamins
* Baby foods/formula
* Animal foods

WATER
* Clean water
2 gallons/per person/per day Extra as needed for animals
* Additional fluids
Liquids in fruits, veggies, etc.
* Water for cleaning
Needs not be palitable (soap containers)
* Polar Pure, Iodine, etc.
* Filters
* Distillers
* Bleach (1 gallon)

Vit. C will clarify water treated with Iodine

HEAT/LIGHT/COOKING
* Blankets/Sleeping Bags
* Non-electric heater & fuel
* Alternate cooking method(s) & fuel
* Flashlights & extra batteries
* Coats, hats, gloves, etc.
* Candles &/or Lanterns & fuel
* Matches

SANITATION
* Heavy Garbage Bags & other baggies
* Household Cleaning Products
* Paper Products (TP, Kleenex, plates, forks, etc.)
* Personal Hygiene (adult & infant/child)
* Medical Care Supplies
2 weeks of Rx's.
* Tools for burying waste

COMMUNICATIONS
* Battery Powered Radio
* Alternate power source radio
* NOAA Radio
* Out of Area Contact selected and entire family Pre-program into cell phones & keep cell phone
knows who and how to contact them
chargers handy. Use phones only as necessary.
* Amature Radio (License + Equipment)
* FRS/GMRS Radio