[Joeaksa]

Michael,

Went through this years ago. Was a boy scout and try to be prepared, but its good to re-assess every year or so.

Drinking water inside the house to last 6 months, not including the pool. Stored in 2 liter plastic bottles in each bedroom of the house. Another 23,000 gallons in the pool and hot tub. Food to last at least 6 months as well, but it would be tuna/chicken in a can the last few months as well as beef jerkey.

Enough gold and silver in coin, bar and jewlery to last 6 months (do not ask how much, aint gonna tell anyone) and always have at least $3-5k in cash at home (again, do not ask where it is, but its encased in concrete in a safe which is under a hidden compartment, so have fun finding it) not to mention enough trading stock.

Never talk about any weapons I might have but it would be better that no one ever try to break in the house. Its very well protected and the guy taking care of the house while I am gone is an ex-US Navy SEAL.

No natural gas in the house to shut off, its all electric. Propane to last 2 months on average. Generator at the house for emergency power. Solar panels in the back to heat the pool also double to generate 12v in case of an emergency.

When any of the cars I have get down to a 1/2 tank of fuel they are filled up again, and there is always at least 30-50 gallons of fresh fuel in 5 gallon "jerry cans" at the hangar, with another 25 gallons onboard the plane. Hangar is 1.5 miles away.

Several battery powered radio's and one 12v television and flashlights and batteries out the wazoo. Ham and CB radio as well, both operate on 12 and 110v power sources. Two complete medical first aid kits, one surgical with basic instruments. Antibotics and pain medicine along with all sorts of asst over the counter items.

If the brown material hits the fan, head to Phoenix and you are welcome anytime.