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Survival List

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Survival List - Why You Need One

A survival list is one of the best ways to start a home preparedness plan.

Read more of this lens for info on the basics of disaster preparedness, survival items and how-to assemble your own survival bag.

Basic Components

Your survival list is as unique as you. Although everyone should start with the basic components shown below, these are just for starters. You have to consider your situation. Are you trying to become better prepared for yourself or a whole family? If you as considering your family, remember to include your pets if you are pet owner.

The list below is, as mentioned, very basic. Use it as starting place and expand upon it as needed to fit your situation.

- Water
- Food
- Shelter
- First Aid
- Clothing
- Lighting
- Communication
- Tools
- Sanitation
- Documentation
- Money

Let your mind work over these basic topics and start thinking about how they might apply to you while you are at home, work or during different seasons. Preparedness begins with a plan. Start your survival list today!