Getting Prepped.com provides a checklist to help readers prepare for emergencies by obtaining a one month supply of food and water, then increasing it to three, six, and twelve months. The checklist includes supplies in two categories: quick and easy meals as well as bulk staples with a long shelf life. A second checklist covers first aid, hygiene, shelter, tools, clothing and optional firearms for self defense. Readers are encouraged to break preparations into parallel paths for basic survival needs and "survival enablers" to protect their family through difficult times.

1. Getting Prepped.com
Because, One Second After is One Second
Too Late!
Like everything in life, getting prepared starts with that first step and then just keep
putting one foot in front of the other. You have taken that step by reading and following
these suggestions for you and your family.
Break your preparation into TWO parallel paths. One for your basic survival needs of
Food and Water. You will need to start with a one month supply of each and then push it
to three/six/twelve months. Eventually, I recommend everyone plan for two full growing
seasons with enough Hybrid Seeds for Crop Failures and Replants. Even at one month,
you can breathe easier as you will be way ahead of your neighbors. Second, you need to
begin assembling the Survival Enablers that once acquired, will allow you to live safely
and protect your family through the hard times to come.
We have assembled the attached Checklist for our friends and valued customers to jump
start your Preparations. It is not all inclusive and we will keep adding to it as we move
forward.
The Water List
Have to have access to water, both stored at your home and while you are on the road.
Obtain and fill 55/30/5 gallon water safe drums/buckets from your water faucet or Home
Downspouts. Be sure to treat the water properly with either Bleach or our 5 year
Aquamira water treatment. If you are using Bleach, you must rotate your entire water
supply every 6 months minimum and then refill and bleach each container (DO NOT
JUST REBLEACH).
Drawing water from open sources can be risky and subject you to viruses and biological
critters (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc.) that won’t just make you sick, but can kill you.
Water treatment tablets are available at our website GettingPrepped.com that have no
after taste and kill all these pathogens. Have some food grade buckets available as water
weighs 8 lbs per gallon. Purchase either a pump filter or to save weight, carry a Frontier
Filter Pro or straw filter in everyone’s 72 hour pack and for home, get a Berky.
Carrying water and other heavy items can injure your back. Two wheeled garden carts
and wheel barrels have multiple uses and if you have to walk out, they are a life saver and
force multiplier. Buy them now at your local home center while they are cheap and
available.

2. Food Storage List
Again, Two Parallel Paths for Food: Quick and Easy Entrée Style, and Basic Bulk
Products.
Quick and Easy Entrée Style:
Freeze Dried and Dehydrated products are a great and economical solution to your
survival needs. The last thing you want in a crisis is to spend wasted time cooking. You
need quick energy that is good tasting and easy to prepare. I recommend Wise Food’s
from Utah. They make ready-made meals packed in airtight Nitrogen Packed pouches,
and then encased in durable plastic containers. Their unique packaging process removes
up to 98% of the residual oxygen through a vacuum oxygen removal and nitrogen
flushing practice. They have a 25 YEAR SHELF LIFE meaning NO ROTATION
NEEDED. Each bucket of food contains multiple 4 serving pouches and unlike those No.
10 cans where when you open them up, you have to eat all 80 servings, you only ever risk
4 servings at a time with Wise Foods. You could even trade these pouches for other
items in an emergency as food may be worth more than gold.
Basic Bulk Products:
For Live-In Survival, you need to get started now and store large quantities of the
essentials (all amounts are per year and per person): Rice Brown or White: 100 lbs,
Hard Red Wheat: 250 lbs (need a wheat grinder, hand operated), Salt: 10 lbs, Whole
Corn: 50 lbs, Beans/Lentils: 100 lbs, Oats: 20 lbs, Powdered Milk: 20 lbs, Canned
Fruits and Vegetables, and Canned Meats: One year supply based on your taste, Brown
and White Sugar /Honey/Sweets: 50 lbs.
These items should be stored in Food Grade 5 Gallon Buckets, Sealed within Mylar Bag
Inserts containing 1500cc’s of Oxygen Absorbers, and finally capped off with an O-Ring
Style Lid (I recommend the Gamma Seal 2 Screw On Lid System). This should provide
25 – 30 years storage for most items. Check online resources for specifics.
Don’t forget your normal spices/olive/vegetable oils/etc.
Personal List
Spare Prescription glasses
Prescription and non-prescription medications
Birth control
Keep dentistry up to date

3. Hygiene/Sanitation List
Buy lots of it
• Sacks of powdered lime for the outhouse. Buy plenty!
• Toilet Paper in quantity (Use Vacuum storage bags as this will reduce the bulk
and keep TP for a long time
• Soap in quantity (hand soap, dish soap, laundry soap, cleansers, etc.)
• Bottled lye for soap making
• Ladies’ supplies.
Toothpaste (or powder)
• Floss
• Fluoride rinse. (Unless you have health objections to the use of fluoride.)
• Sunscreen.

4. Get Out of Dodge GOOD Supplies Checklist
Food & Water Needs First Aid and Medical Supplies
Emergency Food - 3 - 10 Days First Aid Kit
Wise 56/60 Grab n Go - 3 People for 10 days Blister Cream
Emergency Food Bars - 2,400 cal - 1 per day per
person N95 Masks (2)
Exam Gloves (4 Pair to Fit)
Ready Water Supplies - 3 days Ace Bandages
Water Bottles - One Liter per Person Per Day Gauze
Water Packets - 4oz Spare Contacts/Perscription Glasses
Water Treatment Tablets – 12 per Person Lip Balm (2) - Recommend Carmax
Water Access/Purification for Longer Term - Water
weighs 8lbs per gallon, you can only haul an initial
supply. Better to have systems to access water. Petroleum Jelly (1 Jar)
Sunscreen SPF - 45
Frontier Pro Filter Ultra Light - 50 gal capacity Warmers, Hand and Feet (2)
Frontier Pro Water Heater Adapter - 55/80 gal Coolers, Hand and Feet (2)
Water Bottle with Filter - 1 liter/230 refills Ibuprofen (50 pills)
Frontier Filter Straw - 20 gal capacity Aleve (50 pills)
Tablets: Water Purifier 12/pak - 1 liter ea Benadryl (20 pills)
EpiPen
Food Preparation Equipment
Stove in a Can Personal Hygiene
Stove Fuel Comb/Brush
1 Quart Pot Toothpaste
Fry Pan Toothbrush
Stainless Steel Mess Kit Floss
Utensils Nail Clippers
Basic Spices Soap (solid or liquid)
Bottle of Bleach Washcloth
Hand Towel
Water and Food Storage Bath Towel
Aluminum Water Bottle 1-3 oz Shampoo
Clear Hard Plastic Water Bottle Antibacterial Wash
Collapsible Water Jug Disposable Razor - 5
Canteen Sample Size Shaving Cream
Canteen Sleeve Toilet Paper - 4 Rolls
Femine Products
Shelter and Sleeping
Tent Miscellaneous
Emergency Tent Signal Mirror
Emergency Blanket Carbiner, Climbing (3)
Tarp – 2 10x12 ft minimum Carbiner, Non Climbing (4)
Sleeping Bag/Blankets Deck of Playing Cards (2)
Sleeping Pad/Bed Roll Roll of Quarters

5. 20 Small Nails Cash (>$200)
100 Ft. Paracord (550 Cord) Waterproof Box/Bag
Large Garbage Bags
Passport/ID (Make Copies and Place in
Baggie)
Local City Map
Clothing State Map
Underwear (4 pair) Topography Map
Socks, Cotton/Wool (2 pair) Regional Map
Socks, Hiking (2 pair) Map with Bug Out Routes Highlighted
T-shirt (2 cotton) Paper
T-shirt (2 synthetic) Pen/Pencil (2)
Long Sleeve Shirt (2) Permanent Marker (2)
Fleece/Wool Sweater 2 Way Radio (1 Pair)
Water Resistant Jacket
Jeans Copies of Important Papers
Shorts Insurance
Pants Birth Certificate
Thermal Underwear (1 set) Pasport
Beanie Wool State/Local ID
Hat/Cap House/Land Deed
Sneakers
USB Device Loaded with Document Copies
(encrypted)
Hiking Boots
Water Shoes Recommended Firearms
Poncho (army) Pump Action Shotgun
Gandana (>3) Sling
Waterproof Case (optional)
Tools 00 Buck Shells (75)
Leatherman Multi Tool Birdshot Shells (25)
Folding Knife (3-4 in)
Fixed Blade (4-6 in) Battle Rifle .308 or .223
Hatchet/Camp Ax Sling
Machete Scope, Red Dot Sight (4x)
Leather Gloves Magazine, Spare (4)
Compass Ammo (JHP/FMJ, 300 rounds)
LED Flashlight Gun Cleaning Kit
Crank Flashlight Magazine Pouch
Light Sticks (4)
Solar/Crank Multi Band Radio .22 LR Rifle
Whistle Sling
Matches, Waterproof/Strike Anywhere (50) Magazine, Spare (4)
Disposable Lighter (3) Ammo (300 rounds)
Magnesium Fire Block
Binoculars Pistol, Semi-automatic, .45 ACP or 9 mm
Entrenching Tool Holster
Fishing Line (50 ft) Magazine, Spare (3)
Fishing Hooks (3-5) Ammo (100 rounds ea)
Fishing Line Lead Sinkers (2)
Duct Tape (2) Optional Security Needs
WD-40 Shooting Goggles

6. Super Glue Night Vision Device
Sunglasses (2) Body Armor/Load Bearing Vest
Waterproof Watch - Wind Up Ballistic Helmet
Candles, Long Lasting (2) Waterpoof GPS
Manual Can Opener Portable Solar Panel System/Charger
Rechargeable Batteries (AA - 4, AAA - 2)

7. Super Glue Night Vision Device
Sunglasses (2) Body Armor/Load Bearing Vest
Waterproof Watch - Wind Up Ballistic Helmet
Candles, Long Lasting (2) Waterpoof GPS
Manual Can Opener Portable Solar Panel System/Charger
Rechargeable Batteries (AA - 4, AAA - 2)