Pandemic Checklist

[m4me]

Hi All,

I suspect the forum is getting busier with the ebola fears, so just thought I would drop in to share a handy pandemic checklist:

_ Duct tape
_ Scissors
_ Plastic sheeting

_ Soap
_ Alcohol based hand sanitizer
_ Toilet paper
_ Facial tissues
_ Deodorant

_ Chlorine bleach and disinfectants
_ Garbage bags for human waste
_ Baking soda
_ Toilet paper
_ Deodorant
_ Disinfectants
_ Buckets, bottles, and containers

_ Water - 3 gallons per day per person, 10-day supply minimum
_ Food - 10 day supply
_ Can opener
_ Eating utensils – plastic knives, forks and spoons, plates, paper cups
_ Washing up liquid

_ First aid kit
_ Bandages, cotton pads, elastic wraps, gauze and medical tape
_ Rubbing alcohol, peroxide, and witch hazel
_ Aspirin
_ Anti-diarrhea medications
_ Multi Vitamins
_ Cough and Cold medicines
_ Prescription medications

_ N95 masks
_ Mobile phone with external/spare charged batteries
_ Radio with batteries
_ Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns, with extra batteries
_ Baby wipes
_ Toiletries (feminine products, shampoo, soap, shaving cream, and toothpaste)
_ Nappies
_ Infant formula
_ Children's favorite pillows, blankets, clothing
_ Tool Box

_ Pet food and water
_ Pet medicine, first aid kit, flea and tick treatment
_ Pet litter, newspapers

_ Board games and other entertainment


This list will allow you to seal yourself in comfortably, for at least 10 days.

Please feel free to add anything that I've missed.

Thanks,

Me

[Fozzie]

That list looks very American, the spelling, terminology and reference to N95 gives it away, never the less, still useful however I'd make some amendments to your list:

N95 may not be up to the job, sticking to American terminology, you will be better off with N100 masks, as I understand Ebola can fit through N95 - If I'm wrong, fair enough but better safe than sorry. (Source Canadian Prepper Site) UK equivalent being P3 standard

I would also add paracetemol (known as aceteminophen in the US), Ibuprofen (anti inflammatory) Naproxen (also an anti inflammatory, if you can source it, not knowing if you're in the US, I know Naproxen is available Over The Counter there but not so much in the UK) and codeine , the only one I know of in the UK that is available over the counter is called "paracodol"

[Devonian]

That list looks very American, the spelling, terminology and reference to N95 gives it away, never the less, still useful however I'd make some amendments to your list:

N95 may not be up to the job, sticking to American terminology, you will be better off with N100 masks, as I understand Ebola can fit through N95 - If I'm wrong, fair enough but better safe than sorry. (Source Canadian Prepper Site) UK equivalent being P3 standard

I would also add paracetemol (known as aceteminophen in the US), Ibuprofen (anti inflammatory) Naproxen (also an anti inflammatory, if you can source it, not knowing if you're in the US, I know Naproxen is available Over The Counter there but not so much in the UK) and codeine , the only one I know of in the UK that is available over the counter is called "paracodol"

Glad you said it!

There is far too much reliance on US information, without people actually thinking about what they are reading and preaching to others.

US information is fine, IF time is taken to review it and amend it for UK use. The number of times we see references to N95 (for example) just illustrates a fundamental lack of knowledge, but the problem is then that new members are then sent off in the wrong direction and the cycle continues.......

[m4me]

I am in the UK, and yes - although the list is American I wouldn't discount it on that basis; It's very easy to buy N95 masks or their UK FPP2 equivalents on Amazon.

I realise that N95 is the minimum level of protection recommended for a pandemic, and in the example of Ebola it should probably be something even more heavy duty e.g. FPP3 or a Power Assisted Respirator.

Agreed on painkillers - you can buy Naproxen OTC in UK as Feminax.

[hobo]

Thank you for the list m4me.
I have lots of gaffa but no plastic sheeting! Off to buy some this weekend

[IfInDoubt]

Maybe im missing the point but why would we need to start pooping in bags and not using/drinking tap water

[Blue407]

I've got a small portaloo stored in the garage, left over from years of camping. Complete with the proper chemicals it would be very useful, could always empty it into strong bag and start again
Would be coming in the house if required.

Something like one of these:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thetford-165-Qu ... s=portaloo

Personally, I think that's a lot better solution than pooping in a bag, they are not expensive and I haven't really seen them mentioned much on Prepper sites.

[Briggs 2.0]

Maybe im missing the point but why would we need to start pooping in bags and not using/drinking tap water

If you are not pooping in bags already then you are hardly entering into the spirit of things, call yourself a prepper, eh? Mind, you, be careful of using recycled supermarket plastic bags as these often have holes in and that adds a whole new dimension.

I think it's a bit of way-forward thinking that the pandemic means the water will be shut off. In my view, I think we're a long way off from that and I'd be more concerned I had a stock of filtered water to drink than enough bags to poop in. I have a shovel as a backup. However, if one lives in a flat or house with no garden it would not be a bad idea to pre-warn family members that they'll be bag-pooping the moment the tap water goes off.

[Decaff]

I hope it doesn't come to pooping in a bag... Will my OCD cope??!!

Although saying that, I do have a good supply of strong carrier bags/liners that will be perfect, a strong bucket to replace the actual loo and a 20ltr bag of cat litter, plus a pack or two of those disposable bed pads you can stick down, I used to use them when defrosting my old freezer and they're good. You can get similar for puppy training too but Boots sell them cheaper or get online.

[Briggs 2.0]

I hope it doesn't come to pooping in a bag... Will my OCD cope??!!

Although saying that, I do have a good supply of strong carrier bags/liners that will be perfect, a strong bucket to replace the actual loo and a 20ltr bag of cat litter, plus a pack or two of those disposable bed pads you can stick down, I used to use them when defrosting my old freezer and they're good. You can get similar for puppy training too but Boots sell them cheaper or get online.

Preparing for spillage and splashback, now that is really poop-bag prepping. I'm going to see if it's covered on Youtube.......Jeeez. It is. Don't look.