CAMPING GEAR |
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36
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each
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Candles |
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200
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each
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Fire Starters (jelly, ribbon, tablets, impregnated peat bricks, wax-coated pine cones, magnesium block, flint) |
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1
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each
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First Aid Kit (see list) |
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1
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each
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Fuel Refills (for each type, propane, sterno, diesel, gas) |
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2
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each
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Fishing Kit |
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4
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each
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Foam Mattress Pads (for under sleeping bags, swags, etc.) |
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4
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cans
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Insect Repellent |
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1
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each
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Kettle, huge, with lid (at least lobster pot size) for boiling water |
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18
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each
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Light sticks (12 hour) |
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4
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each
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Lighter (butane) |
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4
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bottles
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Liquid Detergent for clothes and dish washing |
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1
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each
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Mosquito Netting |
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4
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each
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Plastic Sheeting or Tarps (waterproofing between sleeping bag and ground) |
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2
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each
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Propane Lanterns and Extension Poles |
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2
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each
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Propane Tank (20 lb or 9 Kg) |
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4
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each
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Propane Wicks or Socks |
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1
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each
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Portable Clothes Line and Pegs or Clothes Pins |
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2
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each
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Prescriptions for current medications |
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2
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each
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Sleeping Bag, Bedroll, Swag or Wool Blankets |
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1
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each
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Snake Bite Kit |
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4
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each
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Space Blankets (reflects up to 90% of your body heat and only weighs 20 oz) |
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2
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each
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Tents (2 person) |
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5
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each
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Trash Bags* |
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1
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each
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Wash Board |
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1
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each
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Wash Tub for laundry |
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10
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boxes
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Waterproof Matches |
| * Purchase the heaviest, largest trash bags available for countless uses like an extra tent, emergency wind/rain protection or keeping pack and contents dry) |
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CARRYING ITEMS |
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4
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each
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Backpack for supplies |
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4
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each
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Fanny pack for short excursions |
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4
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each
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Five Gallon Pail with Lid |
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4
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each
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Water Canteen |
CLOTHING |
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24
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each
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Bandanas (inexpensive shield face, head cover, wash cloth, bandage, sanitary pad) |
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12
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each
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Complete Change of Clothing* (3 for each person) |
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2
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each
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Current Prescription Glasses |
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12
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each
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Dust Masks |
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12
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each
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Extra 3 sets of underwear (3 for each person) |
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1
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each
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Gas Mask if you are living in one of the top 120 major cities |
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8
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pair
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Heavy Socks for boots |
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4
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each
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Rain Poncho OR Rubberized Parka and Rain Pants (oversized to layer clothing underneath; these are preferable over Rain Ponchos-offer more protection) |
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4
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each
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Sturdy Boots |
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4
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each
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Sunglasses |
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4
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pair
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Tennis Shoes |
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4
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pair
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Work Gloves, heavy duty |
| *Most people will need to consider seasonal changes. Every season, update your stored change of clothes for appropriate weather conditions. In winter, include coats, hats, gloves, thermal underwear, snow boots and clothes for layering. | ||
COMMUNICATION ITEMS |
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1
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set | $1000. in cash and change (during times of disaster charge cards and checks will not be honored* |
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2
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each | Compass of good quality |
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6
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each | Notepad |
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2
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each | Map of your local area |
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4
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each | Pen |
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4
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each | Pencil |
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1
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set | Phone numbers and addresses of friends/family |
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1
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set | Pre-addressed, stamped postcards of friends and family out of state (if a disaster is widespread, you'll want to contact someone out of the area) |
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1
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each | Radio (solar, hand cranked or battery powered) |
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8
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each | Road Flares (these are not legal is Australia) |
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1
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each | Short-wave Radio (plus extra batteries) |
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12
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each | Signal Flares (these are not legal in Australia) |
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4
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each | Signal Mirror |
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4
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each | Signal Whistle |
| *Money is always hard to tuck away and pretend it isn't there, but in this instance, it is a necessity. One can't depend on merchants accepting credit cards during a crisis. Think about it. Whenever you make a purchase, it is always verified by a telephoned authorization number. If phone lines are down and these numbers are not obtainable, chances are your proposed purchase won't be allowed. | ||
COOKING ITEMS |
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2
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rolls | Aluminum Foil, heavy weight |
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2
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each | Boning Knife |
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2
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each | Bread Loaf Pan |
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1
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each | Butcher Knife |
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1
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each | Camp Stove |
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1
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each | Can Opener, manual, heavy duty |
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1
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each | Corkscrew |
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6
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each | Dish Cloths |
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1
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each | Dutch Oven, large with lid, stainless steel or cast iron best* |
| Food/Water Supplies (see Long-Term Storage suggestions) | ||
| Fuel for Camp Stove (see Propane Tank listed in Camping Gear) | ||
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1
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each | Grater |
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1
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each | Grain Grinder, manual |
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1
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each | Hot Pad |
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6
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each | Melamine Plates and Cups (aluminum gets too hot) |
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1
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each | Metal Coffee Maker or Billy Can |
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1
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each | Mixing Bowl, Large |
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1
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each | Mixing Bowl, Small |
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2
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each | Pancake Turners, metal not plastic |
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1
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each | Paring Knife |
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1
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roll | Plastic Wrap |
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2
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each | Quart Containers with Lids (for purifying water, you need 2 so water can be poured back and forth to re-oxygenate) |
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1
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each | Sauce Pan, large with lid, stainless steel or cast iron best* |
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1
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each | Sauce Pan, small with lid, stainless steel or cast iron best* |
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1
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each | Spoons, Metal |
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2
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each | Spoons, Wooden |
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1
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each | Skillet, large with lid, stainless steel or cast iron best* |
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5
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pkgs | Water Purifying Tablets (50 count) |
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2
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each | Water Purification System (see article water purifiers) |
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2
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boxes | Ziploc Freezer Bags, gallon |
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2
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boxes | Ziploc Freezer Bags, quart |
| *If you elect to cook outside, cover food to guard against insects. In Australia there are nasty blowflies (blowies in OZ speak) which do rather rude things (lay maggot eggs) in any meat, given the chance. Using lids will also expedite cooking and water boiling times which reduces fuel consumption. |
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INFANT SUPPLIES |
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3
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sets | Baby Clothes |
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2
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bottles | Baby Powder |
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2
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bottles | Baby Wash |
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2
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each | Blankets |
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3
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each | Bottles |
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26
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boxes | Diapers, disposable (24 count) |
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1
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bottle | Diaper Rash Ointment |
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?
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cans | Formula |
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2
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bottles | Lotion |
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1
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each | Teething Ring |
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2
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boxes | Towelettes, Premoistened |
| Toys | ||
LATRINE AND GENERAL HYGIENE |
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12
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pair | Surgical Gloves (these are inexpensive and can be obtained in discount stores) |
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1
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each | Camping Potty |
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2
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bottles | Disinfectant |
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3
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gallons | Liquid Bleach and Eye Dropper |
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4
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bottles | Liquid Detergent for clothes and dish washing |
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4
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each | Sponges |
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2
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boxes | Steel Wool Pads like Brillo |
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40
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rolls | Toilet Paper, rolls flattened |
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2
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boxes | Towelettes, Premoistened (in addition to ones for infants) |
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120
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each | Trash Bags, large (for human waste and misc. rubbish) |
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4
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bottles | Vinegar |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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1
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each | Bible |
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1
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each | Board Games: Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess, Backgammon, Checkers |
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8
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each | Books for pleasure |
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1
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set | Certified Copies of: |
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| *Keep these items in waterproof containers. Many survival and camping stores sell flat, water tight pouches. If you have a food vacuum sealer, this is another great use for it! |
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| Ammunition, appropriate to and if firearm is selected | ||
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1
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each | Clock, wind-up manually like Big Ben and Baby Ben |
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2
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each | Firearm, (pistol and rifle recommended, personal choice item, see Fire
arms Page if you don't know where to start) |
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1
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each | Hunting Knife |
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2
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decks | Playing Cards |
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1
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each | Magnifying Glass |
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1
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box | Paper Clips, assorted sizes |
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1
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box | Rubber Bands, assorted sizes |
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1
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box | Safety Pins, assorted sizes |
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1
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each | Dare To Prepare book |
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1
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bottle | After Shave |
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2
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months | Birth Control |
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2
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bottles | Body/Hand Lotion |
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4
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each | Comb and Brush |
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1
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set | Cosmetics |
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2
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each | Dental Floss |
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2
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bottles | Body/Hand Lotion |
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4
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each | Comb and Brush |
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1
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each | Cosmetics |
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2
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each | Dental Floss |
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4
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each | Deodorant |
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3
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bottles | Liquid Soap for personal washing |
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1
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box | Panty Liners |
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1
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bottle | Perfume |
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3
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pkgs | Razor Blades (10 count) |
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3
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bottles | Shampoo |
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1
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box | Tampons/Sanitary napkins |
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4
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each | Toothbrush |
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3
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tubes | Toothpaste |
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1
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each | Tweezers, pointed |
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8
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each | Wash Cloths & Towels |
PET CARE |
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18
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each | Chew Bones |
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10
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bags | Dog Food, dry (4 Kg or 10 Lb each) |
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2
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each | Food Bowl |
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2
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each | Leash and Collar |
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2
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each | Muzzles |
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5
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bags | Litter |
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1
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each | Litter Box |
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1
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pkg | Litter Box Liners |
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2
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each | Toys |
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1
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each | Water Bowl |
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gallons | Water*, one gallon per dog per day. For a cat, it is about 1 pint. |
| *(Even if it is a small animal, plan on the unexpected. SOMEBODY will undoubtedly spill their day's ration and the pet's water can be used in emergency.) |
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SENIOR CARE |
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2
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each | Batteries for Wheelchairs and Hearing Aids |
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1
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each | Crutches or Walkers, Tips and Pads |
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2
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boxes | Denture Care Items |
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1
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spare | Eye Glasses |
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2
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months | Heart or Blood Pressure Medications |
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2
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months | Prescriptions |
| Special Dietary Items | ||
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3
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sets | Warmer Clothing (generally the elderly have trouble with poor blood circulation and get cold easier) |
TOOLS & HANDYMAN ITEMS |
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2
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each | ABC Fire Extinguisher (check for expiration date) |
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1
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each | Axe |
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6
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each | Bungee Straps (variety of lengths) |
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1
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each | Bush or Tree Saw |
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1
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set | Buttons, assorted sizes |
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1
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each | Crowbar |
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1
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each | Drill, Hand-operated |
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3
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rolls | Duct Tape |
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4
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each | Flashlight (extra batteries, spare bulbs) |
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1
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each | Generator, diesel preferably 5 KW |
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1
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each | Hammer |
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1
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each | Hatchet |
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1
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roll | Masking Tape (for labeling, etc) |
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1
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box | Nails, assorted sizes |
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1
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pkg | Needles and Thread, assorted "eye" sizes |
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1
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box | Pins |
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1
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each | Pliers, needle nose |
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1
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each | Pliers, regular |
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1
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each | Post Hole Digger, auger type |
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100' (30m)
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Rope, Nylon | |
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1
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each | Scissors |
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1
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each | Screwdriver, Phillips |
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1
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each | Screwdriver, Flat Head |
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1
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each | Shovel, Rounded V-shaped for digging |
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1
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each | Sledgehammer |
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1
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each | Staple Gun and Staples |
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1
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each | Swiss Army Knife |
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100' (30m)
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Twine or Heavy String | |
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1
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each | Vice Grips |
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1
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each | Wire Cutters |
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1
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each | Wench and Cable, manual |
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1
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each | Wrench |