Welcome Fuglybugger & Adarajones!
I am so glad to meet like minded people in our area.
Disasters can come in several forms; however, our basic human needs are the same always. With unstable weather conditions, unstable economy, society, and most everything else, it only makes sense to me to have a well-organized disaster ‘kit’ of appropriate size for your own family plus a couple more individuals and your pets. This kit should last you in my opinion for at least 2 weeks until you can stabilize your living situation.
1. My first goal I think for everyone should establish their own emergency kit. After the emergency kit we will need a meeting place in the event of an emergency. This is only a draft so please add comments or ideas.
This 100 item essential list looks a little daunting to me so choose what you think may be appropriate and economically feasible.
http://www.projectavalon.net/100_essential_items.pdf
1750 page do-it-yourself Free Energy manual
http://projectavalon.net/Patrick_Kel...ergy_Guide.pdf
Solar Energy
Solar panels, chargers and accessories. ( not everyone can afford these expensive items so acquire what is vital like water and food if you are unable)
http://www.siliconsolar.com
1) RV Solar Panel Kits- RV-419 (With 12V 7 amp charge controller)
(2) 12 Volt Fluorescent Light 7 Watts
(1) 400 Watt Power Inverter
(2) 12 volt car batteries or preferably deep discharge batteries. If you don't have deep discharge batteries, then you will also need a battery monitor so you will not drain the batteries past 10.2V or else you could damage them.
Survival awareness
http://www.projectavalon.net/us_army...val_manual.pdf
Food
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf
http://www.storablefoods.com/
http://www.efoodsdirect.com
http://www.quakekare.com/
Seeds for gardening
http://www.seedsavers.org