GENERAL PANDEMIC SURVIVAL LIST 

 

  • 5 gallons of liquid bleach per person of the household to sanitize everything  
  • 4 boxes of exam gloves (different sizes for every member of the household) 
  • Quality N95 masks  
  • Antibacterial Soap (with Benzethonium Chloride) or Hand Wipes for meticulous hand washing  
  • 100′ roll of clear 4 mil plastic – for setting up an isolation room  
  • Duct tape (Duct Tape) – for setting up an isolation room  
  • HEPA filters – enough for whole house air filtration  
  • Several boxes of Borax – for provisional toilets  
  • 25 lbs. of lime per person – for provisional toilets  
  • 50 heavy duty black 3 MIL garbage bags per person – for provisional toilets and garbage  
  • 100 ordinary kitchen trash bags per person – for provisional toilets and garbage  
  • 25 lbs. of kitty litter per person – for sick people’s body fluids clean up  
  • 100 rolls of toilet paper per person – for personal sanitation  
  • 20 rolls of paper towels per person  
  • Washboard and Clothesline – for washing clothes by hand  
  • Laundry soap – for washing clothes by hand  
  • Good dish soap like “Dawn” or other aggressive anti-grease formula  
  • Water filtration and purification devices  
  • Water collection, storage and carrying containers  
  • Water, water, and more water  
  • Food storage – for all members living in the household (3 months minimum) If for any reason you are anywhere near infected people, and if you can’t afford a full-body hazmat suit and respirator, you may want to get the following for minimal protection  
  • A Tyvek Disposable Coverall Suite might be a very good idea (several) – check sizes.  
  • Safety Goggles and/or a Face Shield will help protect the eyes (potential point of infection). 

A SHORT NOTE ON FOOD 

“Thy food shall be thy medicine” – Hippocrates, 460-370 BC Healthy body, healthy mind. Eat well and keep your immune system healthy, and you’ll need less medicine when bugging out during pandemic emergencies and other disasters.