💾 Your data sovereignty: This guide is static and printable. For an interactive version, see the Resilience Foundations Workshop.
A universal preparedness checklist – adapt to your household size, climate, and risks. This guide provides a two‑week baseline and space for notes.
| Category | Essentials |
|---|---|
| 💧 Water | 1 gallon/person/day = 14 gallons. Store in food‑grade containers, plus purification method (filters, tablets, bleach). |
| 🍲 Food | Grains (10‑15 lbs), legumes (5‑10 lbs), canned goods (20‑30 cans), fats, sweeteners, comfort items. Aim for 2000 calories/person/day. |
| 🔥 Cooking & Heat | Camp stove with fuel, manual can opener, pot, matches/lighter, heavy‑duty foil. |
| 🩹 First Aid & Medical | Basic kit + 30‑day prescription meds + any chronic needs (inhaler, epipen, spare glasses). |
| 🧼 Hygiene & Sanitation | Soap, toilet paper (1 roll/person), wet wipes, hand sanitizer, trash bags, bleach, feminine supplies, toothbrush/paste. |
| 🛠️ Tools & Supplies | Flashlight + extra batteries, battery‑powered/crank radio, multi‑tool, duct tape, local maps, whistle, work gloves. |
| 📄 Documents & Cash | IDs, passports, insurance, cash (small bills), emergency contacts in waterproof container. |
| 🐕 Special Considerations | Pet food (14‑day), baby formula/diapers, mobility aids, hearing aid batteries, specific medical supplies. |
Long‑term stockpiles (months), gardening, water independence, redundancy. Geared for deep self‑sufficiency.
Lightweight, portable, multi‑use items. Skills over stuff. Bug‑out bag focus.
— additional lines for household members, pet names, med dosages, expiration dates —