I started collecting things last year when all of the 2012, end of the world chatter started going around. I get really into this stuff, because it's pretty fun for me to rummage through my house, storage space, and garage for things that could be useful. I live in a suburban area, about 45 minutes outside Chicago, which would be screwed in an end of the world scenario. So I have a pretty extensive plan, with a few variations, depending on what kind of scenario takes place. I also have two younger siblings and live with both parents. We have 3 cars, but I think we should take two (the bigger ones) so we can bring more items with us. So here is my list: (feel free to post your's)


Bag:
Cell Phone
Cell Phone Charger
Headphones
Portable Charger
Batteries
Pocket Knife
Wallet (Credit Cards, Cash, ID)
Disinfectant Spray
Disinfectant Wipes
Band-Aids
Pens/Pencils
Spare Keys
Crank-Radio
Laser Pointer
3 Flashlights
Ramen Noodles
Water Bottles
Canned Fruits
Canned Vegetables
Canned Meat
Saltine Crackers
Honey
Vitamins
Advil
Neosporin
Sunglasses
Hat
Small Blanket
Small Pillow
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Shampoo
Soap
Knife
iPod (w/ charger)
Wool Socks x 2
Boots





Transportation:
Jeep Liberty
Lexus LX470
Spare tanks of fuel in garage
Ice Scraper
De-Icing Fluid
Window-wiper fluid

Protection:
Knives
Baseball Bat(s)
**for the guns, I know my dad has them locked up somewhere in our house in case of an emergency**
.9mm-several boxes of ammunition
Pump-Action Shotgun-several boxes of ammunition

Possible Locations:
**Cabela’s (#1 choice. Redneck paradise: Guns, hunting gear, survival gear, food, beef jerky, massive, probably as big as walmart) – In Hoffman Estates
**Monastery (you have to drive about 20 minutes through the woods to make it into the campus. theres a church, dormitories, water supply, etc.) – Deep in woods in Libertyville
**Grandfathers cabin (this is for a month or so, when the chaos starts to fade. its a massive cabin, isolated, no neighbors within 5 miles, town only has 500 people, and its a spread out town, hundreds of apple trees, freshwater lake down the mountain, its on top of a mountain, several rifles/shotguns, canned food. this is my main location that I hope to get to after suriving the first wave of chaos) – Vermont

and god forbid, staying at home.

Long Term Plan:
Find a strong location to take control of
Contact family/friends and tell them to come there
Gather food and supplies
Keep low profile
Always keep radio on to listen for emergency broadcasts
Find a location where water is readily available
Keep all supplies indoors and available if stronghold needs to be evacuated


If it seems as if I'm missing any major items, which I'm positive I am, please let me know. I actually have the bag, which was my bag that I brought on a weeklong trip sitting under my bed. My parents don't know about any of this yet, and I'd like to keep it that way, so they don't send me to a mental institution for actually preparing for this stuff. I actually can't wait until shtf because I can guarantee in the suburban town I live in, 9/10 of the people will be too scared to leave their houses, that the remaining 1/10 of the people who decide to act will be able to raid stores and take what they need. I'm actually lucky that I live in an area like this. We have way too many stores. 1 mall, 2 movie theaters, several strip malls, super target, wal mart, sports authority, cabelas, and some restaurants.

Thanks for reading, be sure to post your survival plans

oh sweet dude! Im 17 going on 18 and i live chicago.

i think your list is good, just skimmed over it but will check back on it later. lol there is a lot to analyze and read.

i recommend not listing the small stuff like pencils, etc. just focus on the main big items
such as hydration, medical, food, hygiene, transportation, hunting, self defense, electrical power. i will elaborate on it if you want since it is kinda general but i mean, the expensive but basic stuff like fuel, a portable charger, maybe solar?, your own rifle (save up) your own car ($$$) some paracord, fire-steel, water purifier. you want to become independent in the future. i think you are relying on your parents materials a bit too much which is ok but some time you will have to be the one who needs to save himself,or them. basically try to focus your list on tools and future survival. im pretty sure that current list is good as a 'right now' survival list with what you have in your house.

i think you should also get training with hand guns, rifles. be carefull. dont mess with your dad's guns and talk to your parents first.

[edit on 14-3-2010 by togetherwestand]

Good stuff...and quite thorough.





Your locations are spot on as well...


No survival plan of my own, but I can still recognize a good one when I see it...


Make sure to keep this with you:




Stay Frosty...

^^^^^
Haha, is that zombie survival vehicle a HONDA?

The biggest threat to us all is that a sudden natural event will cause havoc with the food supply system. A Super Volcaneo would be bad news for U.S crops even if it was in e.g. Africa.
Don't think you will be able to live of the land much, because America has 300 million, and they will think much the same (everyone does when they get hungry).

As for government food stocks, they are only enough for the ellite. Yet store some: Dry bird seed, rice, sugar-honey and oats, choclate and you'll be fine. After all the point of a food reserve is that it costs you nothing because you eat and replace the stuff before it gets old, but you can keep it a long time without needing a freezer-electricity.

I don't bother much with tin cans because I rarely eat out of them, so they'd probably be bound to rust.

My family is really weird. We're pretty classy, yet when we head to Vermont to my grandparents, it's like we're rednecks. We go hunting, target practicing, and clay shooting. I have a damn good shot with a .22 for a 16 year old. And a shotgun, is well, a shotgun. Kinda hard to miss something in front of you! And I'm working on the pistol shooting. I'm heading out to Vermont this summer and will probably focus a lot of shooting the pistol. I'm also planning on taking notes on everything that is stored there. It's probably my best bet at surviving. The house has more TV's than the entire town combined, haha. Like I said, the house is huge, and isolated.

And the idea to go to Cabela's was not mine, but a good friend of mine, who is a genius at this kind of stuff. He has his survival bag and plan ready as well, and we have plans to stick together with our families.

I'm extremely lucky to have my own car since my older brother went to college and didn't bring it with him. It's pretty good at driving off-road and it's extremely sturdy, which is why I'm so confident with it. And the other car is just massive, which I like as well.


Oh! Almost forgot!!! My younger brother (10 years old) is going to sleep away camp and they're going on a hiking trip and is reccomended to buy water filters, so my mom bought him one, and there was some sale so we ended up getting a second one, which is currently being shipped right now. Pretty excited to check it out.

My list is fairly similar, but i'm going to use the sword we have in the basement, the A-K 47, several pistols, the throwing knife, and some other odds and ends. If the end of the world hits, better be prepared

And we'd go to the national parks in northeastern PA, they have the best skies and are amazingly empty. completely open to toll-free public use.

Nice work.

Now do it again only now consider there is no more electricity.
What will probably be the case if a major solar flare hits or Yellowstone erupts. Even in a war these power stations would be a target.

Take out some of the "luxury" electronics (iPod)

Add in several books

Board Games

I'd still keep my phone, radio, batterys, and portable chargers, in case there is someway that they are able to be used.

Actually, I'd probably keep my iPod to keep me sane. If I had to sit in a car and listen to nothing for hours on end, or sit in Cabelas or a dormitory in silence for days/weeks/months/years, I would go insane.

And I calculated the distance from my home to possible locations to see how much extra gas I should invest in. I'm gonna be savin' up my piggy bank for a long, long time!

Distance from my home to Cabela's = 29 Miles

Distance from my home to Monastery = 3 Miles

Distance from my home to Vermont = 787 Miles

Your 16? Saddest post ive ever read. If you beleive you have only 2 years left, (till 2012) get outside and live your life while you can!
Go and get laid!

Personally I would prefer the cabin idea. Unfortunately it is 700+ miles away. Chaos + roads = bad

Cabelas and the monastery seem to me like the might attract people in a SHTF sort of time.

But it is a decent plan, just not my cup of tea.

I will seek refuge in one of the many cabins in the hills, not but a half hour away. If a refusal happens late spring to early fall, I will cope. However in the dead of winter a refusal will be a death sentence as temperatures can dip below -50 degrees. Very unfortunate, but survival is imperative.

Remember in chaos often it is going to be you or them.

Originally posted by wayaboveitall
Your 16? Saddest post ive ever read. If you beleive you have only 2 years left, (till 2012) get outside and live your life while you can!
Go and get laid!

lol that is true, while i believe 2012 wont be the end of the world i think people shouldn't be hung up on it either.

sad to say i actually got hung up on it. damn i have to redeem myself


dude! i luv your signature.
[edit on 15-3-2010 by togetherwestand]

[edit on 15-3-2010 by togetherwestand]

Thanks for letting the world know where you are heading in the case of SHTF.

Seriously, given your location and its general population density you should focus on staying put rather than trying to bug out. You will be jumping ship with crazy people far less prepared than you are. They would love to get a hold of your "loaded" Lexus. You are on the right track but think about logistics in a logical and rational manner.

Dig in and protect the farm so to speak.

I currently live in a the burbs of Cleveland. I also have very young children and I realize the challenges of trying to bail from this area with family in tow. Therefore, I know where I can easily go to safely access local resources in relative proximity to my home. I have been through a couple of Hurricanes over the years and I witnessed occurances and human behavior that I thought I would never see both good and bad.

Map your area and know it like the back of your hand. Survival is not a game "dodge the Zombies" and it is not like a Hollywood movie either. There will always be someone more desperate than you!

BTW You may want to add some 2 way radios to your list. They are more reliable and useful if the cell towers no longer function properly. Also add a compass and Topo maps of your area, a Ferrocerium rod, tinder and alternative fuels for cooking. Several MSR backpacking stoves can function on white gas, kerosene, and regular unleaded fuel. You also missed the boat on adequate water storage and safe filtration as well. Aquafina bottles won't cut it. Consider long term storage in containers of 7 gallons or greater.

Do some more research and long term backpacking to truly get the gist and think beyond the 2012 hype as well.



[edit on 15-3-2010 by jibeho]

Hey, I went back and reread your OP. I originally missed the part about you not telling your family about your plans. Big mistake. You need to tell them and involve them as much as possible if you want to keep everyone together in the event of a major emergency.

Don't play the 2012 card. Rather, talk about widespread power outages, tornado preparedness, nuclear reactor problems (Illinois is the most nuclear of any state BTW 11 plants) Plus you have Argonne National Labs (Argonne, near Darrien, Woodridge and Lemont - all Chicago Suburbs) and the famous Fermilab (Batavia) Etc Etc.