In addition to the expert tips provided by The Red Cross in the post to follow, see below for a list of items that may prove to be vital and lifesaving in the case of a “dirty bomb” attack by terrorists:

1. Solar ventilator
2. Chimney recirculator to bring hot air back into your home
3. Low-smoke burning wood in the fireplace
4. Water under your bed
5. Freeze dried noodles and other non-perishable food
6. Dehydrated food (i.e. apricots, blueberries, etc.)
7. Charcoal, propane & wood for an outdoor barbeque
8. Batteries
9. Solar powered cell phone charger
10. Flashlights
11. Tires, Fanbelt, Hoses, Points & Plugs
12. Gasoline
13. Propane cooker
14. Honey
15. Olive oil
16. A 1-gallon sealed container of wheat (recommended: hard red winter wheat)
17. Natural Multivitamins, protein powder, lysine, tryptophan, vitamins C, D and E, B complex
18. Radiation protective tablets (i.e. Potassium Iodide) – Anbex is the maker of the first radiation protective tablet available to the general public known as Iosat (see the next post for more information).
19. Prescription Medicines
20. Immunizations (i.e. pneumonia, tetanus)

You can buy “preparedness” at many of our recommended retailers.

• Media availability advisory – Red Cross aid worker returns to China one year later (newswire.ca)

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