✅ Tailored Survival Checklist
Scenario Inputs: * 👨‍👨‍👧‍👵 Group: 4 people — 2 adult males (30, 35), 1 girl (8), 1 elderly woman (76) * 🕑 Duration: 14 days * 🌆 Location: Suburban * ⚠️ Emergency: Grid outage following a major storm 🥫 FOOD & WATER SUPPLY 🔢 Caloric Needs (14 days): * Adult males: 2,400–2,800 kcal/day → 75,600 kcal total * Child (8 y/o girl): 1,400 kcal/day → 19,600 kcal * Elderly woman: 1,600 kcal/day → 22,400 kcal
📦 Total: ~117,600 kcal (round to 120,000 kcal) 🍽️ Food Supply Breakdown (Shelf-stable, minimal prep): * MREs (Military-Grade, 1,250 kcal each): ~50 units (2 per day/adult, 1 for child) * Canned chili, stew, tuna, beans: 40 cans (avg. 300 kcal/can) * Peanut butter (high-cal, no prep): 2 jars (1 kg each) * Granola/energy bars: 60 bars (200 kcal each) * Dry pasta + canned sauce: 4 lbs pasta, 6 jars sauce * Instant oatmeal packs: 28 (2 per day for child & elderly) * Multivitamins (all ages): 1 bottle, 60-count * Salt, sugar, seasoning packets: Small ziplock supply 💧 Water Needs: * Drinking: 1 gal/person/day = 56 gallons * Hygiene/cooking buffer: +14 gallons
💧 Total: ~70 gallons 🚰 Water Storage & Purification: * 5-gallon BPA-free containers: x14 * Sawyer Mini + LifeStraw: x2 (backup redundancy) * Water purification tablets (Katadyn Micropur): 100 tabs * Boiling pot (2 qt) * Collapsible water bucket (10L) 🔥 COOKING & HEAT 🔪 Cooking Tools: * Portable butane stove (dual burner): x1 * Butane canisters: x28 (2 per day, light use) * Backup: Sterno cans (6-pack) * Manual can opener * Fire-resistant gloves + pot gripper * Windproof matches (stormproof): 2 boxes * Lighter + Ferro rod set (backup) * Heat-safe mess kits (BPA-free): 4 sets 🚑 MEDICAL & FIRST AID 🧰 Core Supplies: * Full-size First Aid Kit (compression bandage, gloves, gauze, antiseptic) * Digital thermometer * Tweezers, scissors, trauma shears * SAM splint * Burn gel + hydrocolloid dressings * Saline eye wash 👨‍👩‍👧‍👵 Age-Specific Additions: * Child meds: chewable Tylenol, electrolyte powder, band-aids * Elderly meds: stool softener, pain reliever (acetaminophen), BP monitor * Allergy meds (loratadine), antidiarrheals (loperamide), cold/flu relief * Prescription meds (14-day supply) — rotate regularly * Mosquito repellent wipes + after-bite 🧼 HYGIENE & CLOTHING 🚿 Hygiene: * Toilet paper: 12 rolls * Wet wipes (unscented): 2 large packs * Menstruation kit: pads x20, disposal bags * Adult diapers (elderly, overnight): 14 * Toothbrushes + toothpaste (travel-sized) * Biodegradable soap + dry shampoo * Hand sanitizer (8 oz) * Trash bags (heavy-duty): 10 * Small bucket + liner (for waste disposal) 👕 Clothing (Season: Assume mild to cool post-storm weather): * Thermal underwear sets (M x2, S x1, XL x1) * Wool socks (3 pairs/person) * Rain ponchos: x4 * Gloves (insulated): x4 * Warm hats & scarves * Extra set of sturdy shoes (per person) 🏕️ SHELTER & WARMTH * 2-person dome tents: x2 (for separation & privacy) * 4-season sleeping bags: x4 * Mylar emergency blankets: x6 * Foam sleeping pads: x4 * Tarp (10x10 ft): x2 * Paracord (50 ft) * Duct tape (industrial roll) 🧰 TOOLS & GEAR 🔦 Lighting & Power: * Battery-powered LED lanterns: x2 * Headlamps: x2 (with extra batteries) * Solar power bank (USB, 20,000mAh): x2 * Battery-powered NOAA radio (AM/FM/WB): x1 * Hand-crank flashlight/radio combo (backup) 🔪 Utility Tools: * Multi-tool (Leatherman or equivalent): x1 * Fixed-blade knife + sharpening stone * Whistle: x2 (emergency signaling) * Small crowbar or pry bar * Notebook + pencil (log entries) * Zip ties, bungee cords, gloves (work-type) 🛡️ DEFENSE / SECURITY * Self-defense pepper spray: x2 * Heavy-duty flashlight (doubles as baton) * Privacy tent (for hygiene or shelter separation) * Door/window alarm sensors (battery-operated): x2 sets * Cash in small bills (~$200 emergency reserve) 👵 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Elderly: * Adult diapers (overnight use): 14 * Walking cane/stability aid (if needed) * Extra blankets for warmth * Reading glasses + spare Child: * Puzzle book, coloring kit * Stuffed toy/comfort item * Kid-appropriate utensils Women (menstruation): * Pads: 20 * Sanitary disposal bags * Pain relief (ibuprofen) ⚖️ ESTIMATED WEIGHT * Water (70 gallons): ~585 lbs * Food: ~80–100 lbs * Gear/tools/shelter: ~60–80 lbs
🧮 Total: ~725–765 lbs (water = bulk of the weight, consider staging or rotating use) 💰 BUDGET ESTIMATE * Food: ~$200–$250 * Water storage & purification: ~$100 * Cooking & fuel: ~$80 * Medical: ~$100 * Shelter & sleeping gear: ~$150 * Lighting, radio, tools: ~$100 * Hygiene: ~$50
🔖 Total: ~$780–$880 (using mid-range, reliable products) ✅ SUMMARY CHECKLIST Critical Must-Haves: ✅ 70 gallons water (with purification backup)
✅ 120,000 kcal food supply
✅ Butane stove + fuel + manual cookware
✅ First aid kit + meds (general + specific)
✅ Shelter: tents, sleeping bags, blankets
✅ Hygiene: TP, wipes, soap, pads, adult care
✅ Lighting: lanterns, solar chargers, headlamps
✅ Comms: NOAA radio, whistle
✅ Defense: pepper spray, alarms
✅ Gear: multi-tool, duct tape, tarp, batteries