[Lady Bliss]

The recent hurricanes have made me think about what supplies I should have on hand in the event of an earthquake/volcano/hurricane/tornado.

Once I started thinking about it, I realized it's not much different to buying gear for DnD.

Here are my thoughts for the house:

A couple large packages (think Costco) of bottled water.

A large Rubbermaid container containing:

Flashlight
Batteries
Matches (in bags)
Candles
Garbage bags
Duct tape
Neon spray paint
A rope (doesn't it suck when no one in your party brought one?)
Multi tool
Bowie knife
Small tool kit
Sewing kit
First aid kit
Ponchos
3 bottles of vodka (for fuel, cleansing wounds, putting up with family)
Ibu profin, Imodium, Benadryl
Blankets
MREs, dried fruit, etc
Baby wipes
TP
Backpack

It seems like a long list, but I've managed to fit a lot in a suitcase.

This post has been edited by Lady Bliss: 07 September 2017 - 02:34 AM

[Lady Bliss]

Honey Cups, on 07 September 2017 - 02:39 AM, said:

And a shotgun to pepper looters.

Pity you can't buy moranth munitions.

I'm not really keen on shooting people... how about pepper spray?

[worry]

MBotF

[Lady Bliss]

I forgot about antibacterial soap.

[Malankazooie]

While this may not be obvious, either have all your important papers in a deposit box at a bank or in a safe at home that can survive fire and flood and other disasters or in a secure and portable and ready to grab and take with you. It will save you a lot of headache when you return home.

[Lady Bliss]

Malankazooie, on 07 September 2017 - 03:03 AM, said:

While this may not be obvious, either have all your important papers in a deposit box at a bank or in a safe at home that can survive fire and flood and other disasters or in a secure and portable and ready to grab and take with you. It will save you a lot of headache when you return home.

I'm sure that's what Worry meant when he said mbotf...

[worry]

Yup!

[Lady Bliss]

Honey Cups, on 07 September 2017 - 03:14 AM, said:

Need to have plenty of paper $.

But will American money be worth anything post apocalypse? I would assume we'd be bartering Twinkies and wet wipes.

[Silencer]

Honey Cups, on 07 September 2017 - 03:43 AM, said:

Buy gold. Silver is at an all time high.

Damn commercials

This one always amused me. Like, gold is not actually any more "inherently valuable" than paper money. It's literally all been assigned value for most of history until we figured it out made for great electronics and space stuff. Anyone offers me gold in an apocalypse will get laughed out of the compound of survivors. (Besides, it's stupidly heavy, who wants to carry gold around?!)

[Lady Bliss]

Silencer, on 07 September 2017 - 03:46 AM, said:

Honey Cups, on 07 September 2017 - 03:43 AM, said:

Buy gold. Silver is at an all time high.

Damn commercials

This one always amused me. Like, gold is not actually any more "inherently valuable" than paper money. It's literally all been assigned value for most of history until we figured it out made for great electronics and space stuff. Anyone offers me gold in an apocalypse will get laughed out of the compound of survivors. (Besides, it's stupidly heavy, who wants to carry gold around?!)

But if I offered you a Twinkie...

[worry]

Life jackets
Inflatable raft

[Maark Abbott]

Can't spam Turn Undead without a holy symbol.

Incidentally my Cleric has it made. He has a shield with an indent that fits a holy symbol, so I never have to put up my warhammer to use the thing. And with the shield equipped, his AC is 19.

[LadyMTL]

I remember having a similar convo back when the world was freaking out over Y2K lol. Yes, I am that old.

I like the list, but I'd add in tweezers, eye rinse / eye wash, antibiotic cream like Polysporin (assuming those are not already a part of the first aid kit) and - since you are going to Costco - tampons. I know, I know, it sounds silly to stock up on that but they actually can be useful when someone is bleeding, no matter where they're bleeding from.

This post has been edited by LadyMTL: 07 September 2017 - 12:47 PM

[Malankazooie]

Since the discussion has gone from a natural disaster, which suggests you can eventually return, to the end of the world,/zombie apocalypse scenario, I am amending my response and saying instead of important papers, you will need lube! Lots of LUBE!!! LUUUUUUUUUBE!

If you are going to work in quickies while on the run during the apocalypse, there probably isn't going to be a lot of time to get the engine purring, if you know what I am sayin. So yeah,
LUBE!

[King Lear]

I liked the suggestion that if you're staying home/have time before you leave in a disaster area (with no power) that you put all spoilable food in the fridge and freezer in plastic bags to cut down on handling rotten food if the power doesn't come back on.


paper maps of the area you live in and national highways
contact information for immediate family, emergency services, closest hospital, your doctor, your vet if you have pets
have copies of all your important documents on (at the very least) password protected flash drive
those pocket rain ponchos that you can get from a dollar store
mylar blankets
at least two ways to light candles/a fire (eg matches, a lighter, there's also a bunch of survival stuff you can get)
tweezers
those super high calorie protein bar things
tea bags
canned food, pasta, rice (for stay home emergencies)
2 weeks worth of any meds you need (checked regularly for exp date)
iodine tablets
hand warmer packets
portable emergency radio
portable chargers
rubber bands
safety pins
purell
a whistle
insect repellent
change of clothes and a pair of old, comfortable sneakers
camping towels (or those scarf/blanket/towel things people use for travelling)

also if you feel like getting fancy: a small laptop/tablet that's not your usual device, RFID blocking pouch/wallet, solar/hurricane/LED lamp, small solar panels/portable wind and hydro turbines, solar powered camping shower

I've been seeing this conversations happening in a few places. Major event preppers/survivors and survivalists (the non tin-hatty kind) make good lists.

[Abyss]

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3 bottles of vodka (for fuel, cleansing wounds, putting up with family)

Doesn't really work well for 2/3 unless you have some seriously high proof stuff.


That said, for trade, coping, bonding, stock up on ALL THE BOOZE.

[Gust Hubb]

Malankazooie, on 07 September 2017 - 01:46 PM, said:

Since the discussion has gone from a natural disaster, which suggests you can eventually return, to the end of the world,/zombie apocalypse scenario, I am amending my response and saying instead of important papers, you will need lube! Lots of LUBE!!! LUUUUUUUUUBE!

If you are going to work in quickies while on the run during the apocalypse, there probably isn't going to be a lot of time to get the engine purring, if you know what I am sayin. So yeah,
LUBE!

It is called spit.

[Gust Hubb]

I saw it on someone's list,but to rehighlight it, water purification systems/tabs.

Also, read Lucifer's Hammer (book from like the 70s). It had some super good insights, one character storing as many "how-to-do/make" books as possible.

[JPK]

While we're talking barter...

1- toilet paper. I cannot stress this one enough.
2- cigarettes.
3- condoms/plan b.
4- painkillers/antibiotics.
5- guns are good, but don't forget old fashioned tools/weapons. Bats, axes, hatchets, and crowbars.
6- batteries. All of the batteries.

In short, loot your local drugstore like Walgreens or CVS asap.

[Lady Bliss]

I'm surprised no one has suggested a hot dog sandwich yet.