Emergency prep list

I culled this from www.godlikeproductions.com. Go there if you can handle conspiracy theory. If not, the information presented is still valid. Guy by the name of Gabriel (I think) originally posted this. Thank you, Gabriel.

I am compiling a list of what YOU need to get in terms of supplies for preparing for a widespread level 6 Pandemic. With the help of the mods, I hope to have this thread updated and available for readers of GLP. This site can be a valuable resource for those who need news aggregated from alternative sources as well as direct preparedness tips that go further than the typical "plastic sheeting and duct tape" nonsense you will get from Federal authorities.

First off, lets start with WHY one would be well advised to prepare for this pandemic. Worst case scenario, this virus is readily transmittable and has a mortality rate equal to or greater than ~2.5%. It appears that the virus is spreading easily between humans, however, it is unclear what the mortality rate is. Currently the death toll in Mexico stands at aprox 150 and the reported cases number 1,600.

According to these numbers, the death rate due to infection in Mexico stands at 9.3%. Now, lets assume for the sake of argument while trying to be conservative as possible, that the number of reported cases is underreported and that we are actually looking at 100% more cases than reported. This would have the effect of lowering the mortality rate to 4.6%. A 4.6% mortality rate is nearly 50 times more deadly than seasonal influenza. This would represent our worst case scenario and the basis for our preparations

Influenza can be easily transmittable and it is caused by a virus that spreads in the air in aerosol form. Being in a room in which a person sneezed or coughed puts you at risk of contracting the disease. It is also transmitted by contact with infected people. Handshaking, hugging, kissing, or even touching something that had been touched by an infected person puts you at risk of contracting the disease. Doorknobs, handles, keyboards - anything you touch can potentially put you at risk of infection. This is why it is important to wash your hands regularly to remove any virus from your hands before they are able to infect you. Common routes of infection include your lungs, the membranes lining your nose and also your eyes.

The best things you can do to help PREVENT infection is:

Wash your hands regularly to remove any virus that comes in contact with the surface of your skin. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth unless you have washed your hands first. Disinfect your work area and items you interact with regularly. ie: keyboard, phone, mouse, desk, etc. Do not make contact with people whom you do not know for certain are not infected. Limit exposure to areas and places where other infected people may be. Telecommute/work from home if possible, and if you work in an office, work with your office door closed.

Consider wearing a N95 face mask, for added protection. Also, wear wrap around glasses/safety glasses in public to prevent infected aerosol from entering your eyes. For added protection considering wearing latex gloves while out in public and then discard of them outside of your home.

Important Tips: Alcohol and hydrogen peroxide does NOT easily disinfect and kill viruses. Do not rely on hand sanitizers to replace washing your hands. Even Lysol requires direct contact with viruses for a period of 5 Minutes in order to claim a 99.9 percent kill ratio. Washing your hands with plenty of soap and water is the BEST way to cleanse you hands and body from any virus contaminant that you make contact with.

Having a healthy immune system if important to not falling ill but it is not the best way to prevent getting sick. The best way is to limit exposure. Eat well, stay healthy, take vitamins, but do not rely strictly on vitamins and supplements to prevent you from getting sick.

Now, on to the preparedness and supply portion. We need to prepare to first off limit exposure and secondly, to be prepared for mass pandemonium in case things go from bad to worse. Make a list of all the things/supplies you need on a weekly or bi-weekly, or monthly basis and figure out a way to purchase them all at once and at one location. You want to limit exposure, that means limiting the number of people you come in contact with. If you go out to buy groceries or pick up something at the store 3 times a week, you have 3 times the exposure as you would if you went only once a week.

Try to buy in bulk and only go to a store once every 2 weeks or LESS if possible. Don't go to the grocery store, Costco, Target, AND Wallmart all to get your supplies. Pick ONE place and try to go early in the morning or late in the evening when fewer people are at the store. Don't shop in an area that you know if suffering heavily from infection and If you can, buy supplies in a different city or neighborhood. If you see people coughing or sneezing - LEAVE the area. Do not confront them, just leave, it's not worth it.

List of supplies and things you need:

3 Gallons of bleach that can be used for disinfecting items and also for making disinfectant sprays. Can also be used to disinfect drinking water.
1 liter bottle of Betadine disinfectant
Several pairs of safety glasses
3 boxes of latex gloves3 boxes of N95 face masks
3 gallons of antibacterial soap
5 Large cans of Original Lysol
10 boxes of bar soap like Ivory or Dial
2 large cases of paper towels
1 pump sprayer like what you would find in a garden center for spraying fertilizer or insecticide. Can be used to spray bleach disinfectant mix.
3 5 Gallon buckets of grains like rice or beans. This is important in case grocery stores shut down or resupplying food becomes difficult or poses a high risk of infection.
20 1 gallon containers of distilled or mineral water for drinking.
5 large cases of bottled drinking water3 rolls of plastic sheeting. This would be useful in making a decontamination room or helping to seal off an room that an infected person is in -Might not be room in hospitals.
3 rolls of Duct Tape - Always useful stuff
200+ cans of assorted high calorie food items.
2 large boxes of strike anywhere matches as well an assortment of candles.
2 10 gallon gas containers filled with fuel. Buy gas containers from Home Depot
Well supplied First aid kit that includesIf possible fill several prescriptions that you may need in advance for pre-existing conditions. You don't want to have to go to the pharmacy once infection has spread.
If possible fill a prescription of broad spectrum antibiotics. Secondary bacterial infections are a great risk factor if suffering from Influenza.
If possible fill a prescription of antiviral drugs like Tamiflu or Relenza.
If possible fill a prescription for a fast acting bronchodilator like Albuterol. This will help in keeping your airways open if suffering from influenza.
Stock up on bottles of vitamins such as Vitamin C, D, E, and B complex. Include Zinc supplements and a good multivitamin. Start taking the multivitamin daily.
BUY A SHORTWAVE RADIO. In case you lose power you want to have a means to gather info from various sources.
Buy plenty of batteries for your electrical devices.
Consider purchasing a gas generator. Don't run it in your house - will cause carbon monoxide poisoning!
Buy a gas or liquid fuel lantern.
Keep your vehicle with never less than 3/4 of a tank of gas.
Store several quarts of oil in your trunk in case you need some.
Keep your vehicle in good operating condition
Make sure you have a spare tire and means to change it.
Keep 300-500 dollars worth of cash stashed in a safe place - more if possible. Also consider keeping several gold coins with you in case you cash starts loosing value/inflation price gouging.

If things get really bad where you live, and the ability to resupply breaks down or becomes difficult or dangerous, don't wait for FEMA! Pack everything up in your car including the 20 gallons of gas and leave the area. Either go into the country and camp or drive to a location that is not suffering as heavily with infected. Consider staying with other family members. You need to stay alert and be ready to leave an area BEFORE you get locked down in some kind of a quarantine. If you are stuck in a quarantine, then hunker down, live on your supplies. Look for opportunities to resupply. The amount of food and supplies listed above should be enough for 2 people to get by for 60 - 90 days depending on rationing.

Don't be fatalistic about all of this. Get your supplies. You can make it through and being prepared will be an advantage.