Survive- The Economic Collapse
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3
30+ years
Salt
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Sugar
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Honey
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Powdered milk
2.2 lbs.
1
3-5 years
Cheese
2.2 lbs.
1
1 year
Maize
2.2 lbs.
2
10 years
Dried fruit
2.2 lbs.
1
1 year
Oats
2.2 lbs.
1
3-5 years
Dehydrated wheat
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Dried vegetables
2.2 lbs.
1
3-5 years
MREs
according to need
1
30+ years
Broth cubes
5 oz.
1
30+ years
Condiments
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Ovaltine©
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Coffee beans
2.2 lbs.
1
10 years
Corn starch
5 oz.
1
30+ years
Powdered pudding
11 oz.
1
30+ years
Instant coffee
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Mustard
1 lb 2 oz.
1
30+ years
Tea
2.2 lbs.
1
10 years
Yeast
1 lbs.
1
3-6 months (but can be “reproduced”)
Bullion cubes
3½ oz.
1
30+ years
Multivitamins
3½ oz.
1
1 year
Vitamin C
3½ oz.
1
3 years at 20 °C and kept dry
UHT milk (=Ultra-High-Temperature processed milk)
1 quart
12
6 months
UHT fruit juice
1 quart
12
6 months
Dark chocolate
2.2 lbs.
8
30+ years
“Comfort food”
(cookies, etc.)
2.2 lbs.
1
1-2 years
Vinegar
1 quart
1
30+ years
Wine
1 quart
8
30+ years
Liquor
1 quart
1
30+ years
Jam
1.1 lbs.
4
30+ years
Sulfur
(for drying fruit)
7 oz.
1
30+ years
Spices (to taste)
3½ oz.
1
30+ years
Baking soda
2.2 lbs.
1
30+ years
Food bags
Store in large quantities for barter
Aluminum foil
Store in large quantities for barter
Bags for dried meat
Store in large quantities for barter
Jars and seals
Store in large quantities for barter
Gardening, Fishing, and Hunting Equipment
Hunting and Fishing
Bow, Crossbow and arrows
Piano cords, metal boxes, copper, and aluminum wire, etc., for making traps
Fishing rods, fishing nets, traps, etc.
Cooking
Pans, pots, cast-iron pans, kettles, etc.
Knives and kitchen tools
Saw for bone and meat, chopper, metal buckets
Kitchen gloves, aprons, etc.
Water
Water filter with replacement filters
Containers (5-10 gallons)
Bleach—5 gallons per person per year
Water purification tablets in great number
Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, and Minerals
Minerals: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, iodine, zinc, iron, etc.
Vitamins: A, C (ascorbic acid), B<1, B<2, B<3, B<5, B<6, B<7, B<8, B<9, B<12, D, E, K, carotene, etc.
Hormonal, Oil, and Fat supplements: Omega 3, DHEA, GnRH, etc.
Plant-Based Supplements (according to need): fennel, meadowsweet, mouse-ear hawkweed, ginseng, guarana, ginger, passion flower, hawthorn, linden, verbena, etc.
Hygienic and Cleaning Products
Category
Products
Per Person,
per Year
WC
Sawdust for outhouse
(22 lbs. sacks)
12
Toilet paper rolls
120
Dental Care
Toothbrush
12
Floss (164 ft.)
4
Toothpaste (7 oz.)
12
Fluoride mouthwash
(17 oz.)
2
Bodily Hygiene
Bar of soap (200 g.)
12
Feminine Hygiene
Tampons (30)
6
Sanitary napkins (30)
6
General Hygiene
Cotton swabs (100)
2
Moist napkins (100)
2
Suntan lotion (10 oz.)
4
Garbage Bags
Large (32 gal.)
12
Medium (16 gal.)
12
Small (8 gal.)
12
Shaving
Disposable woman’s razor
6
Man’s razor + brush
1
Manual clipper
1
Cooking
Dishwashing liquid (10 oz.)
12
Sponges
12
Dish detergent for plates, glasses (13 oz.)
12
Detergent for pans
(13 oz.)
12
Rubber gloves
24
Cleaning
Stain remover
6
Laundry soap (5 gal.)
7
Soap for washing floors
(1 qt.)
4
Soap for washing wooden floors (1 qt.)
4
Bleach (1 qt.)
10
Brush
4
Broom
4
Mop heads
4
Cleaning cloth
12
Bucket and tub
2
Baking soda (1 kg.)
2
Medicines and Medical Tools
Instruments
Tweezers, surgical clips, sterile needles, and suture thread
Forceps, retractors, Haemostatic Scissors and clamps
Scalpel and disposable sterile scalpel blades
Thermometers and stethoscope
Suction tools, straws, boilers, wipes
Markers
Injection materials, syringes of various sizes, sterile needles, etc.
Venom extractor
Homeostatic tourniquet
Preformed splints for ankle and fist, cervical collar (neck brace)
Bandages
Dressings, plasters, band-aids, steri-strips, medic
al tape
Gauze (rolls and 20 square-centimeter squares)
Bandages in various sizes: rolls, triangles, scarf, etc.
Sterile strips
Cotton
Safety pins
Medicines
Disinfectant: chlorhexidine, tincture of benzoin
Alcohol-based disinfectant for hands
Antibiotic ointment (Neosporin©)
Benadryl tablets (diphenhydramine—anti-allergen, cold-, flu- and nasal-congestion medications, and sleep aids)
Ibuprofen tablets—for pain and fever
Anti-diarrheal tablets
Aspirin (325 milograms)
Ophthalmic saline solution
Painkiller: paracetamol, morphine
Local anesthetic: lidocaine, procaine
Antiseptic: chlorhexedine
Antibiotic: co-amoxicillin
Antacid tablets
Iodine tablets
Aloe-vera gel with lidocaine
Dental Material
Periodontal curettes
Dental picks (curved), mirror, pliers
Clove oil
Dental forceps
Other
Baby soap
Baking soda
Gloves, mask, operating mask
Plastic CPR mouth barrier
Tools
Systematically note the tools you use regularly and which ones you may need. Prefer manual to electrical tools.
Gardening tools
Mechanical-repair tools
Animal-care tools
Soldering tools
Blacksmith tools
Complete tool box (screwdriver, hammer, clamp, wrench, etc.)
Woodcutting, carpentry, and cabinet-making tools
Manual battery charger (crank operated)
Other Tools
Large pliers
Crowbar
Sledgehammer
Axe
Shovel
Heavy-duty glue, paint, lacquer
Iron wire
Velcro strips
Rubber bands
Whetstone
Metal saw
Wheelbarrow
Protective Garments
Protective gloves
Protective shoes
Kevlar protective strips
Protective goggles
Protective helmet
Hearing protection
Other Material
Replacement parts for all your materials
Dark tarpaulin for covering windows
Rolls of plastic insulation for sealing rooms and filling in broken windows, etc.
Batteries of all kinds, especially rechargeable ones
Candles, lamps, etc.
Large receptacles for heating oil, gasoline, diesel
Medium-sized receptacles for water (5-10 gal.), like Jerrycans
Cisterns (40 gal) for rainwater
Defense, Security, and Communication Materials
Weapons (among many choices)
Primary Weapon—.223-calibre rifle
+ 5,000 rounds and 10 Chargers
Secondary Weapon—9 mm Pistol
+ 1,000 rounds + 4 chargers
Hunting Weapon—12-gauge shotgun
+ 2,000 rounds of different types
Pocket knife (Swiss Army Knife)
Multipurpose tool (Leatherman, Victorinox)
Combat knife or a bush knife
Hatchet or kukri-type knife
Emergency survival knife
Tactical Equipment
Bandolier for long gun
Holster for pistol
Ear and eye protection
Crotch protection
Bullet-proof vest (Level IIIA)
Kevlar helmet
Belt, charging cradles
Lashing, water bottle, backpack
Gloves, cap, hat
Gas mask and replacement filters
Vacuum bags
Rain gear, poncho, leggings
Shoes and boots in sufficient quantity (at least three pairs)
Flashlight and rechargeable batteries
Auxiliary Equipment
Material for cleaning weapons (tools, lubricant, cleaner, grease, etc.)
Geiger counter
Security Equipment
Padlock
Alarms
Barbed wire
Sandbags
Chains and cords of various thickness and length
Communication Equipment
Shortwave receiver
Battery-driven radio, rechargeable batteries, battery charger
Rugged laptop with wi-fi
Field telephone
Walkie-talkie, relays, and antennas
CB radio
About the Author
PIERO SAN GIORGIO is a Swiss author and former businessman and software executive. For twenty years, he worked in international markets in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. For the past decade, Giorgio has dedicated himself to studying the global economic system and its dependence on ever-expanding populations, debt, and resource exploitation. Survivre à l’effondrement économiqueon, on the fundamental unsustainability of the system, was published in French to wide acclaim.
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