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A Basic Emergency Supplies List:

 

Be ready for that flood, tornado, earthquake, or any other natural disaster as well as loss of electricity or other power source!  Have clean clothing and hygiene items on hand in any situation.

 

• "The Breather^TM" portable washing system
• Food (canned, non-perishable)
• Water (bottled)
• First Aid Kit
• Non-prescription Drugs
• Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
• Emergency preparedness manual
• Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Cash or traveler's checks, change
• Non-electric can opener, utility knife
• Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
• Tube tent
• Pliers
• Tape
• Compass
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic storage containers
• Signal flare
• Paper, pencil
• Needles, thread
• Medicine dropper
• Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
• Whistle
• Plastic sheeting
• Map of the area (for locating shelters)
• Sanitation:
  • Toilet paper, towelettes
  • Soap, liquid detergent
  • Feminine supplies
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
  • Plastic bucket with tight lid (for "The Breather^TM" and other cleaning uses)
  • Disinfectant
  • Household chlorine bleach

Click on the link below for a thorough emergency checklist.

 

A Basic Backpacking Supply List

• "The Breather^TM" portable washing system
• Backpack
• Rain cover for pack
• Tent or bivy sack with poles and stakes
• Ground cloth
• Gear repair and sewing kit
• Sleeping bag in waterproof stuff sack
• Sleeping pad and pillow
• Chair, sit-pad, or sleeping-pad chair kit
• Stove, wind shields, stove repair kit and fuel
• Food
• Bear-proof cannister
• Cook set, utensils, and oven bags
• Liquid biodegradable soap and pot scrubber
• Food/scented items hanging bag
• Cord/rope and string
• Candle lantern and extra candles
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
• Small towel or washcloth
• Camping/fire permits, if applicable
• Fishing gear and permits, if applicable (fishing licenses are a must)

                    

A Basic Boating Supply List (check with Federal/State regs to stay current on requirements)

• The "Breather^TM" portable washing system   (particularly for overnight trips)
• Sunscreen and sunhat
• Extra clothing...wool sweater, gloves, socks and other articles for warming if temperature drops or someone gets wet
• Binoculars
• AM radio...static on AM forewarns of nearby lightning
• Drinking water
• Snacks/food items
• Personal needs like prescription drugs
• Float plan - tell someone when you're leaving, where you're going, when you'll be back and what to do if you aren't, and a description of your boat
• Charts of the area and compasses
• Registration certificate or documentation
• Personal Flotation Devices (wearable and throwable) - cg approved, good condition, readily accessible, assigned and fitted
• Fire Extinguishers - right number, size, and class for boat; charged, not corroded, nozzle clear, bracketed, readily accessible
• Visual Distress Signals - current dates on pyros, proper number, batteries good if lights or epirb
• Anchors and Line - adequate anchor for bottom, adequate line for water depth
• DeWatering device - bilge pump operable, alternative bailing device available
• Watch or clock - operable
• Boarding ladder (or other means of boarding)
• Heaving lines - at least 30 feet with monkey fist
• Mooring lines - bow, stern, and spring lines, preferably three-stranded nylon with an eye in one end and of adequate length for your boat and mooring conditions
• Bright flashlight or searchlight
• Navigation lights - tested and operable, spare bulbs
• Batteries - fully charged, encased in plastic boxes or terminals covered, securely fastened down
• Sound producing device - horn, whistle appropriate for boat
• Alternate propulsion - paddle or oar
• Boat hook(s)
• FCC license - if VHF radio, radar, epirb or other transmitter aboard and you plan to enter a foreign country
• Oil discharge and trash placards affixed - if required by boat size
• Bell - if required by boat size
• First Aid Kit
• Gauges - functional and reading properly
• Ventilation - power ventilation operable (blower) and natural ventilations cowls open and clear
• Tools and spare parts
• Depth sounder, lead line, or sounding pole
• Compass
• Copy of Colregs (NavRules) - if required by boat size
• Spare propeller and lock nut

Click below to visit Commander Bob's Boating Safety Notebook.  A wellspring of boating advice and resources!

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