End Times Preparedness

 

 

Things Stacking

 

1 Thessalonians 5:1–6 (NKJV)

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

 

Levels of Disasters

 

Medical and Hygiene

Medication

Make sure you have your prescription medication on hand (get 90-day doses)

 

What medical supplies or medicines can you not live without? Do you have bad allergies? Do you take daily medicine? Do you have unique needs to maintain your health? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you want to ensure your emergency kit addresses these individual needs.

 

Have a basic medical kit at least

Best if it has not just wraps or band aids but scissors, thermomotor, heavy gauze, and cat 7 tourniquet

A store-bought kit is a starting point. You should know how to use everything in that kit. Often, first-aid kits use cheap ingredients. Upgrade your kit to better bandages, band-aids, and gauze. Consider adding a snakebite kit, suture kit, Quick blood clot, or EpiPen if those are realistic to your assessed needs.

 

Don’t forget your pets’ medical needs.

 

 

Basic first Aid - A Sundry Supply

Extra supplies if you need nonprescription Over the Counter meds or necessities i.e., Aspirin, Diabetic strips, inhalers, EpiPen, allergy, stomach or antidiarrhea, eye drops, itch creams, alcohol wipes, Sunscreen, and insect repellent etc. - Dollar stores are a good start

Pet needs - Flea and tick treatment, Clippers or needle nosed plyers to remove cactus needles, sharp objects

 

 

Medical knowledge

Have a medical treatment book because if the power grid is down so will the internet and some basic services.

 

 

Hygiene

Hygiene is the conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, primarily through cleanliness. Most of us only think of it in the personal sense of bathing, brushing our teeth, and combing our hair, and it’s much more than that after a disaster.

 

Cleaning supplies - person, clothes, and home

Extra bathing soap, shampoo, dish soap, laundry soap, bleach, etc.

 

Personal Care

Deodorant, toothpaste, Cheap sunglasses, Backup glasses & contacts, Shower wipes, Tissues, lotion, and those day-to-day sundries are also just as important.

 

General supplies

Stock supplies of toilet paper, Clorox type wipes, plastic garbage bags, durable plastic gloves, face masks, eye protection, and the like are vital. You want to keep clean and protect yourself from exposure to contaminants that could make you sick.

 

No Power rubbish removal

You will still need a way to remove solid and liquid waste away from your home if the toilets ever stop working. You’re not going to want to pour water into your toilet to flush it if you only have so much water to drink. Have a shovel or digging implements handy.

 

Makeshift toilet - 5 Gallon bucket + toilet seat + garbage bag + kitty litter or wood shavings

 

 

Energy

Energy is meant for any electrical needs you may have, like a mini refrigerator for medications. It also means fire. You must be able to cook and boil water!

The fact is that your energy needs have to drop after a disaster to the bare minimum and the basics.

 

Options

This can be a grill, portable solar panel, a battery backup system you keep plugged into the wall for just such an emergency, or a fuel-dependent generator. Whichever you choose, each will have its own length of usability. A battery backup that is not replenishing will only last as long as its capacity.

 

Lighting

Candles (Tea lites, religious, large multi-wicked). Dollar Stores are a good source.

Fire starters like electronic arc makers, matches, ferro rod, lighters, candles)

Electronic light

Flashlights rechargeable is best. Headlamp with band or clips to hat keep hands free when working. Keep extra batteries in fridge to double their life.  Best if you can use rechargeable table or hanging Lights for room illumination.

 

Communication (Phone charging for texting)

Car Charger for phone

AM/FM Weather radio

Solar rechargeable radio

Small cell phone rechargeable chargers or power banks

Rechargeable batteries

 

Cooking Food  or Boiling Water

BBQ Grill, Hibachi or Camping/Backpacking stove

 

Heating and cooling

Extra blankets or sleeping bags

Emergency Space blankets

12-volt electric blanket

Rechargeable fans

Propane heaters

 

Generators / Fuel and Solar

Solar vs. Fuel-dependent generator

A solar panel will only work if you have adequate sunshine and sunny place to spread it out. A fuel-dependent generator is limited to the fuel on hand. Even a propane generator tied to the municipal system isn’t a sure bet. Though the pumping station may operate by electricity generated at the site from the natural gas extracted, natural gas getting to your location depends on other pumping station valves and uninterrupted lines. It would not be out of the ordinary for the gas company to cut off lines in the aftermath of a disaster until they could ensure the line integrity.

 

Mini solar systems with appliances

Portable panel small solar gen. and 12-volt fridge

Residential panels, Charge controller, Li-Batteries, Induction cooktop

 

Items to have on hand for prolonged disasters

Multitool like a Leatherman

Duct Tape, bungy cords, and paracord

Tarp(s) for repair, coverage, or water catchment system

Heavy duty trash bags

Gloves

Rain poncho(s)

Hat(s) to help in the cold or stop sunburn heatstroke

Stainless steel lidded water bottle that can carry water or boil water in.

Knife and small hatchet

Hand can opener if you only use electric

18-volt hand tools with a 12-volt charger that can be used from your car or solar system

 

Emergency Bag or Backpack

Unfortunately, disasters can decimate your home supplies, and they can rip the roof off your home or burn it to the ground. The possibility of you being displaced after a disaster is genuine, and the possibility of a disaster striking while you are away from home is very real. Your 40-minute commute to work is a multi-day journey back home if the roads are impassable. If your house is on fire, you won’t have time to gather up what you need, carefully pack it in a bag and then get to safety. Minimally, make sure you have what you need to survive for 72-hours in the elements. That will depend a great deal upon your environment. If the bag never leaves your closet or the trunk of your car, that’s great. If you need it even once and have it, you will be thankful you didn’t skip this step.

 

Make at least one for each of your family members. Make sure you have the basics in each.

 

Reuse what you have

Basic clothes

Don’t throw out those old sneakers, a light windbreaker, socks, underwear, tee-shirt,   Put them in your bag.

 

Basic tools

Put a utility tool in there along with at least a pocket knife. Put a length of paracord, a basic camp cup cooker, and or small tarp. Put sunscreen and insect repellent in there. Ask yourself what you will need to survive 72-hours away from home.

 

3-day food and water kit

Water bottles and stainless-steel water bottle

 

Documents and cash

Make sure you have copies of essential documents or a secured USB thumbnail in a Ziplock bag in this bag, as well. This will force you to keep a closer eye on the bag, and it will help you rebuild or re-establish yourself after a disaster.

 

Lastly Focus on these five preps: food, water, medical, hygiene, and energy,

Look at them from the perspective of most likely disasters and most likely durations, you will have the basis of what you need to survive a variety of catastrophes. Start small by building your supplies for a 3-day supply, then 3-week, then at least 3-months