This checklist provides actionable guidance for emergency preparedness, focusing on three key areas: food storage, medical supplies, and bartering essentials.

Top 30 Long-Term Food Storage Items

  • Sugar, honey, flour, wheat
  • Vinegar, dehydrated eggs/cheese, rice, oats, beans, lentils, peas
  • Condiments (mustard, ketchup, soy sauce), pasta, powdered/canned milk
  • Peanut butter, jams, canned fish (tuna, salmon), canned meats (beef, chicken, ham)
  • Nuts (freeze/vacuum-seal for longevity), spices (salt, pepper, bouillon)
  • Baking supplies (yeast, cocoa, vanilla), oil, sprouting seeds, canned fruits/vegetables
  • Tomato sauce, stock, pre-cooked meals (chili, stew), drinks (coffee, tea), comfort foods (trail mix, candy)
  • Note: Prioritize water storage (at least 2 weeks’ supply)

Basic Medical Supplies

  • Sterile gauze, bandages, isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide
  • Pain relievers (ibuprofen, tylenol), antiseptics (triple antibiotic ointment)
  • Thermometers, cold packs, blood pressure cuff, surgical gloves
  • Feminine pads (for wound dressing), instant cold packs, mucinex
  • Note: Consider trauma training and prescription medication stockpiling

Top 50 Bartering Essentials

Food/Related: Salt, sugar, yeast, cooking oil, can openers, heirloom seeds
Water/Fuel: Water containers, bleach, matches, batteries, solar chargers
Medical/Hygiene: Diapers, baby wipes, toothpaste, bandages, pain medicine
Security: Knives, pepper spray, ammo
Tools/Misc: Tarps, plywood, nails, duct tape, ziplock bags
Household: Flashlights, candles, oil lamps, mosquito repellent, fire extinguisher

Key considerations: Maintain cash reserves, prioritize non-perishables, and stockpile bartering items with high demand during crises.

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