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Preppers supplies, are readily available on the internet.

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It makes sense to keep a substantial stock of medical supplies, canned food, matches, torches, batteries etc for the day a disaster strikes. Often your partner or family will not support your accumulation of ,preppers supplies, until the time comes when the power goes out, your water gets turned off, a big snowfall cuts off your home, a forest fire blocks access to your local town or any number of unexpected emergencies means you are cut off from the source. Then your family will be pleased you took precautions.

When the disaster ends they will be totally supportive of your efforts and will encourage you to build up your supplies for future unexpected events.

Download a list of suggestions from the internet and tailor it to meet your local situation. If you live on a Pacific island, or the snowline of Alaska your needs will be different. Its important you include a standard range of food, water, medical supplies, communication equipment and blankets to keep you warm.

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Clearly things like a good supply of powdered milk will be important. Add a few tools you may need. Things like a hatchet, a flint for fire starting, water purification tablets and a good water filter can be invaluable. You can survive much longer without food than you can without water.

So plan to store as much water as you can. An outside rainwater drum and your hot water cylinder can provide a ready source. However these can be contaminated with dirt or lime build up so it's important to have some sort of filtration or purification system planned.

Check out the many sources of , preppers supplies, you are going to source from the net. Prices vary quite a lot, as does freight to your location. These supplies can be heavy so before you hit the “buy” button make sure the checkout shows your currency and includes an acceptable freight service.

Once your supplies arrive it's important to store them in a readily accessible place. Keep them above ground level if your area could be flooded. You may also find it useful to make these products accessible from outside your home. Maybe in a separate building or indeed in a secure underground locker should a fire devastate your home. A lot will depend on your living situation.

Alaskan winters freeze the ground and Pacific Tsunamis and hurricanes can flood your storage area so it's worthwhile giving some thought to where it will be located. Maybe even several separate locations would be useful should you not want to go outside during your emergency.

Include these supplies in your weekly consumption so they can be regularly refreshed and not exceed their useful date. Old matches can dry out or be too damp to use, water can go sour from being kept too long and other supplies can suffer from aging or penetration by mice, rats or other multi legged creatures that wander around your place.

Keep your ,Preppers supplies, under regular observation so you can be sure that the day they are needed they will be in good condition and be useful in tiding you over until help arrives or you can team up with others in your neighbourhood to source fresh supplies.

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