I would recommend an old fashioned radio (preferably capable of medium and short waves) to get news if modern digital communication (internet and cell phones) fails.

Thank you, OP. I was looking for a good list.

Any chance you could reformat this? Looks like a great list but can’t read it all on mobile?

Good list for anyone just getting started, and a nice checklist for experienced preppers.

Hey Pedes, I'm sure a bunch of you are despondent, or angry, or trusting in a plan of some sort, or a combination of all 3.

Right now isn't the time for any of that. What you should be doing right now is getting ready because in the likely event some plan doesn't come to fruition, you'll want to be prepared. Hell, in the event that the plan does happen, you'll definitely want to be prepared.

If nothing else, this is shit you should all have in the event of an emergency or massive economic crash (likely).

Anyways, here’s what you should probably buy/do as soon as possible. If I forgot anything, or if someone has other good stuff to add, please do so in the comments below.

Stocking up

• 14 - 30 days of non perishable food & water for your family. ◦ 1,800 – 2,400 Calories a day for each person, each day ◦ 100% of their daily vitamin intake. (Multivitamins are recommended to help supplement) ◦ Have your favorite snacks stashed away as they’re good for morale. ◦ Don’t forget Pet food! • Medicine ◦ First aid kit ▪ Antiseptics ▪ Bandages (multiple types and sizes) ▪ Tweezers ▪ Skin ointment ▪ Cold/Flu Medicine ▪ Antihistamines ▪ Cold Packs ▪ Laxatives ▪ Antacids ◦ Antibiotics ▪ These can be purchased at stores like Tractor Supply company for horses. • Make sure to check that what you’re getting will work for people and know how to dose properly. • Know when an antibiotic will work and when it won’t (Infection Vs. Flu) ◦ 1 month backup on any prescription medication • Spare clothing for every type of weather. ◦ Make sure if you have children to have spare clothing they can grow into. ◦ Kits/Supplies to repair clothing ◦ A sewing machine ◦ Spare cloth, threads, needles • Power backups ◦ Solar generator/battery. ◦ Gas/Diesel Generator ◦ A hand crank generator ◦ Batteries of every size (rechargeable and 1-time use) • Tech ◦ Portable AM/FM Radio ◦ Walkie Talkies (1 for each member of the family) ▪ At least 1-Mile range. ◦ Camera ◦ Spare laptop running Linux ◦ Prepaid burner phone (purchased with cash) ◦ Digital entertainment to keep morale up ▪ Handheld game systems ▪ A stockpile of games/movies on your computer or on a spare hard drive. • Self-Defense & Hunting ◦ At least one handgun, shotgun, and Rifle for the household. ▪ Preferably at least 1 firearm per person. ▪ At least 250 rounds of ammo for each firearm. • Full Metal Jacket & Hollowpoint for handguns and rifles. • Birdshot, buckshot, and slugs for shotguns ▪ A couple spare combat/tactical knives for defense or multipurpose use. ▪ Body Armor • For the worst case scenarios • Random but important stuff to have ◦ Waterproof strike anywhere matches ◦ Candles ◦ LED Flashlights (1 per person) ◦ LED Lanterns ◦ Water Purifier & Tablets ◦ Duct Tape (lots of it) ◦ Plastic Sheeting and Tarps. ◦ Paper maps of the surrounding area ▪ Compass ◦ Multi-tools (1 for every member of the family) ◦ Mess kits ◦ Sleeping bags ◦ Daypacks (incase you need to bug out) ◦ Games & activities ▪ Board games ▪ Coloring books for kids • Crayons/Colored Pencils ▪ Books (digital and paper) ◦ Sleeping bags and/or emergency blankets ◦ Seeds/gardening supplies ▪ Seeds for every season ▪ Start a garden now! ◦ Gasoline/Diesel Fuel ▪ Cycle this regularly as the shelf life isn’t long. ◦ Spare Rope & Chain ▪ Emergency Parachute cords ◦ Alcohol ▪ Drinkable and Isopropyl • Things to do ◦ Secure your digital privacy ◦ Make sure you have savings in Precious metals & Crypto. ▪ Have crypto stored in offline & online wallets. ◦ Have a stash of paper money that is easily accessible. ◦ Have an emergency plan with your family ▪ Where to go if separated ▪ Pass phrases, distinct whistles, etc… ◦ Speak to trustworthy neighbors about setting up a neighborhood watch or emergency plan. ▪ Don’t let anyone know what you have supplied, even people you trust