>>2832353I break my preps down into categories
>WaterStored water
Filters/chemicals/steripen
Rainwater tank
>FoodStored food - Non-perishables sure but perishables are fine too if you cycle through them regularly. I even count the freezer full of venison in my preps since we've got solar
Ongoing food - Veg garden, chickens, larger livestock if you can, fishing/hunting gear. Include seed/fodder for the animals, fertilizer for the garden, etc
Flavor - Salt, spices, hot sauce, etc
>SecurityDo you have a gun? Alarm system? Have you reinforced your door? How 'diverse' is your neighborhood?
>Shelter, power, living suppliesWhat do you need to keep yourself warm and comfortable? Can you cook/shit/clean yourself/light your environment?
Big category and can be subdivided into heating, lighting, etc. I count everything from the solar panels on my roof and the r-value of my walls down to flashlights, firewood and packets of wet wipes.
>Info/navigation/commsGot a radio? Maps of your area +/- bug out location (road maps + topo)? Repair manuals for your car?
>MedicalFirst aid training and gear, any meds you need, etc
>Bug-out gearA lot of this gear will already be counted in food, water and other categories but how is it stored? If your house is on fire or a flood is rolling in, do you have to run around collecting food/clothes/insurance paperwork or can you just grab a backpack and go?
I also count my tents and camping gear in this category.
Is your car well-maintained? Do you have a jerrycan or two of gas or are you going to be stuck in traffic watching it tick down to empty? Do you have a bike if gas becomes unavailable?
Where will you go? How will you get there?
>WealthInvestments, ready cash, gold, trade goods.
Don't prep for nuclear war but ignore the risk of redundancy.
>PeopleWhat are your neighbors like? Do you have friends and family you can rely on? Etc
>Skills/Knowledge/FitnessAre you an asset or a liability in an emergency?
