Hurricane bucket, So i have recently rebuilt my hurricane kit to fit inside a 5 gallon bucket it includes the essentials ,
Heres what i have inside (its designed for 2 people for 72 hours, although a lot of stuff can be used longer) This kit can be used on its own but is ideally subsidized by whats in my house already,

Food grade bucket with Gama seal lid (screws on and off and is water/air tight)
Water : Water filter, water purification tablets, Roll up water bottle
Food : 2x MRE, 2x Lifeboat rations,
Shelter : 10x10 Tarp,
Duct tape,
Trash bags,
50ft Parachute cord,
Dust masks,
Saftey goggles,
Latex gloves,
Work gloves,
Folding Knife,
Wire Saw,
First aid kit,
Baby wipes,
Zip ties,
Head lamp,
Flash light,
Tea lights,
8 hr candles, 
Matches,
Lighters,
eating utensils,
Glow sticks,
USB thumb drive (with documents),
$300 in cash,
feminine hygiene products, 
socks,
slippas,
expired ID
Can opener,
wind up radio,
Pack of cards
Travel game ( we have trouble)
pliers,
Toilet paper
Hand sanitizer


Im sure i have forgotten stuff so what is in your hurricane/disaster kit ? Whats important i have forgoten

A hacksaw is not a bad option either and the blade itself stores easily.
My dust masks are the N95 ones which are supposed to be better with biological stuff. I got a pack of them for any sort of epidemic situation.
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer. Pretty good list though!

A hacksaw is not a bad option either and the blade itself stores easily.
My dust masks are the N95 ones which are supposed to be better with biological stuff. I got a pack of them for any sort of epidemic situation.
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer. Pretty good list though!

I use n95 masks, i bought 100 back when Bird Flu was a thing,

Toilet paper and Hand sanatizer are bothin there, added to my list, Also adding pliers to shut of utilities.

What about any prescription meds? 

Seems like this kit with the intent on sheltering in place, but to have everything handy in a consolidated kit?  So meds should be readily available, but I was thinking about people who need stuff like insulin.  My sister and dad take insulin and that required refrigeration.  Luckily the most I take is the occasional Advil. 

Another thing I consider is what I could need to take along with me in case I need to get to my dad's house to help him out.  He's pretty well stocked food and supplies wise, but since he's older, it would be better on my mind if I were there to at least check on him if power were out for an extended period of time.  He has a Honda generator, but I don't think he's ever fired it up.  Have been meaning to work that out with him, but haven't gotten around to it. 

Cash was a good one that I think many people neglect.  I was caught with only a little once when the power went out island wide during the day.  I was at a friend's house and that was when the few places that were open were only accepting cash. 

On a lighter note, I always laugh a little when I see people hoarding TP when they hear of a hurricane approaching.  I usually have a good amount at home, but just before Darby arrived, I was running low, at least to my standards.  I felt like the "hoarder" that I had laughed at previously. . . 

What about any prescription meds? 

Seems like this kit with the intent on sheltering in place, but to have everything handy in a consolidated kit?  So meds should be readily available, but I was thinking about people who need stuff like insulin.  My sister and dad take insulin and that required refrigeration.  Luckily the most I take is the occasional Advil. 

Another thing I consider is what I could need to take along with me in case I need to get to my dad's house to help him out.  He's pretty well stocked food and supplies wise, but since he's older, it would be better on my mind if I were there to at least check on him if power were out for an extended period of time.  He has a Honda generator, but I don't think he's ever fired it up.  Have been meaning to work that out with him, but haven't gotten around to it. 

Cash was a good one that I think many people neglect.  I was caught with only a little once when the power went out island wide during the day.  I was at a friend's house and that was when the few places that were open were only accepting cash. 

On a lighter note, I always laugh a little when I see people hoarding TP when they hear of a hurricane approaching.  I usually have a good amount at home, but just before Darby arrived, I was running low, at least to my standards.  I felt like the "hoarder" that I had laughed at previously. . . 

My wife and daughter both have astma and as such take allergy medications every day, Over time we have built up a 6 month stock, as well as traditional asthma medications, It has its worst effects when the vog comes in. The big think was chaning them from liquid to pill form medications becasue its easier/smaller to store and transport, Luckily we dont have a list of meds to be taken, I do however keep Antibiotics and pain meds on hand,

The intent of the kit is for sheltering in place but would work as a grab and go kit, I also have a Go bag that includes most of this stuff and a lot more that would see me through the first 3 days and then some. I also have a storage locker i use for work that has some stuff in it just in case,

Cash is king, without power you have no way to buy anything

I have enough TP in my house to last 2 years lol, we use commercial rolls that i buy online, each box has 12 rolls and i buy 5 boxs at a time. It lasts a longer in our house becase we have those japanese bidet toilet seats on every toilet, Took some getting used to but i dont know how we lived without them.

For when there is no more TP

They make led grow stick now that can go for about 200 hours, got 2 packs of 4 at walmart for about $5,

They make led grow stick now that can go for about 200 hours, got 2 packs of 4 at walmart for about $5,

I use the chemical ones because you dont have to worrk about the battery cording (they do hav e a shelf life tho but are less then $1 each, I have 1 hot glued to the inside of the bucket lid, This allows me to open the lid and find that first, It puts out more then enough light to look through the bucket to find what i need inside.

For when there is no more TP

I heard from a friend that while on a mission trip in Central America he used a water bottle with a hole punched in the lid for the same purpose. Just aim, squeeze, and repeat until you're clean.

To me the single burner butane stoves like Sun brand that use canisters are invaluable anytime power goes out.   Available at Longs, Don Quijote they go on sale for < $20.   Canisters last a long time especially when just heating up canned food, soups, water etc.   Use it indoors without worry.  I also have white gas and propane Coleman stoves from my fishing days but use my butane stove the most.  Also a good hotpot like Tiger brand is good to keep hot water for coffee or instant hot chocolate for the kids.   Fill it up before the storm and don't have to worry about heating water later. 
Also have high rubber boots which are good for floods or stagnant standing water.

To me the single burner butane stoves like Sun brand that use canisters are invaluable anytime power goes out.   Available at Longs, Don Quijote they go on sale for < $20.   Canisters last a long time especially when just heating up canned food, soups, water etc.   Use it indoors without worry.  I also have white gas and propane Coleman stoves from my fishing days but use my butane stove the most.  Also a good hotpot like Tiger brand is good to keep hot water for coffee or instant hot chocolate for the kids.   Fill it up before the storm and don't have to worry about heating water later. 
Also have high rubber boots which are good for floods or stagnant standing water.

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I have a few of the butane stoves, we use them for shabu shabu, I try to keep 10-15 canister on hand, they last a while as well. I want to get a small portable propane stove as well, there is QN adaptor that allows you to redillthe small been canas from a full size tank.

For when there is no more TP

Just make sure someone emptied the Round-Up, or other chemicals, from that container.   

Anyways. . . 

I have a lot of camping gear that I brought back home from WA.  Stuff like water filtration, small/packable camping stove, etc.  Those items are all really useful in preparedness/survival.  The items can be pricey, but not too bad if you are able to buy them over time. 

Just make sure someone emptied the Round-Up, or other chemicals, from that container.   

Anyways. . . 

I have a lot of camping gear that I brought back home from WA.  Stuff like water filtration, small/packable camping stove, etc.  Those items are all really useful in preparedness/survival.  The items can be pricey, but not too bad if you are able to buy them over time.

The main problem people have is when you need things is finding them, People tend to tuck stuff away when there not using it or it gets all spread out. Most peopel have most of these items but they couldn't find them in a day let alone the 15 minuts you might have to grab them. Another trick BTW is vacume sealing stuff, its amazing how small things like socks and gloves become when vacume  sealed( it also protect them from moisture and helps keeps things organised, .

Any one got any ideas on things i have missed ?,

If you had 15 minutes to leave the house what would you add to your bucket  ?

The main problem people have is when you need things is finding them, People tend to tuck stuff away when there not using it or it gets all spread out. Most peopel have most of these items but they couldn't find them in a day let alone the 15 minuts you might have to grab them. Another trick BTW is vacume sealing stuff, its amazing how small things like socks and gloves become when vacume  sealed( it also protect them from moisture and helps keeps things organised, .

Yeah, I hear ya.  That would likely be me, scrambling to get stuff together and then would likely be missing something.   

Yeah, I hear ya.  That would likely be me, scrambling to get stuff together and then would likely be missing something.   

Well im working on an Ammo can kit that can be stored anywhere and will contin everything you need for 72 hours, You might not be comfortable but you would be alive.

You might not be comfortable but you would be alive.

That is a very profound statement.   For this reason, would include some means of protection like sling shots and ammo or light take down bows.  Or other means of protection in case the emergency leads to breakdown of all emergency services.

That is a very profound statement.   For this reason, would include some means of protection like sling shots and ammo or light take down bows.  Or other means of protection in case the emergency leads to breakdown of all emergency services.

Just had a 10 minute conversation with my wife about the meaning of profound, I'm more. Infused now then I was before lol.

I wonder if they will let me used a slig shot at the range

Cigarettes and liquor.  Cash may or may not be useful if things are real bad.  tobacco and alcohol can be used for barter if need be.

Cigarettes and liquor.  Cash may or may not be useful if things are real bad.  tobacco and alcohol can be used for barter if need be.

This is for a short 3-5 day thing,  if people won't take cash in that short of a time I need more ammo