The Crisis Preparedness Handbook
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General Preparedness Products

  • C.F. RESOURCES, POB 405, Kit Carson, CO 80825, 719-962-3228, www.cfamilyresources.com.
  • CAPTAIN DAVE'S SURVIVAL CENTER, PO Box 1903, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066, www.survival-center.com.
  • EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS, 362 S. Commerce Loop, Suite B, Orem, UT 84058, 800-999-1863, 801-222-9667, www.BePrepared.com.
  • EPICENTER SUPPLIES, 384 Wallis St. #2, Eugene, OR 97402, 541-684-0717, www.theepicenter.com.
  • Get your survival gear and emergency supplies from Search & Rescue pros. - GetReadyGear
  • MAJOR SURPLUS & SURVIVAL, 435 W Alondra Blvd., Gardena, CA 90248, 800-441-8855, www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com.
  • NITRO-PAK PREPAREDNESS CENTER, 475 West 910 South, Heber City, UT 84032, 800-866-4876, www.nitro-pak.com.
  • VERMONT COUNTRY STORE, PO Box 3000, Manchester Ctr., VT 05255, (802) 362-8460, www.vermontcountrystore.com.
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Homesteading Equipment

  • LEHMAN'S NON-ELECTRIC CATALOG, Lehman Hardware, One Lehman Circle, PO Box 41, Kidron, OH 44636, 888-438-5346, 330-857-5757, www.Lehmans.com. James hand washers, wood/coal cook & heating stoves, Aladdin lamps, non-electric refrigerator/freezers, old-time tools and more. Catalog $3.
  • CUMBERLAND GENERAL STORE, #1 Highway 68, Crossville, TN 38555, 800-334-4640, www.cumberlandgeneral.com. Thousands of old-time products and how-to books. Catalog $4.
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Storage Food & Supplies

  • Dehydrated Food Storage - Dehydrated foods for home food storage, DehydratedFoodStorage.com
  • WALTON FEED, 135 N 10th St., PO Box 307, Montpelier, ID 83254, 800-847-0465, www.waltonfeed.com.
  • HONEYVILLE GRAINS, 3750 W 7200 N, Honeyville, UT 84314, (435) 279-8197, 11600 Dayton Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, (909) 980-9500, www.honeyvillegrain.com.
  • LEHI ROLLER MILLS, 833 E Main St., Lehi, UT 84043, 801-768-4401.
  • GRANDMA'S COUNTRY FOODS, 391 S Orange St. Suite C, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, 800-216-6466, 801-886-1110, www.grandmascountry.com.
  • LONG LIFE FOOD, PO Box 8081, Richmond, IN 47374, 800-601-2833, www.longlifefood.com. Good selection of MREs.
  • PREPAREDNESS MART, 800-773-0437, www.preparednessmart.com.
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Oxygen Absorbers

  • SORBENT SYSTEMS, online presence of IMPAK Corp., 2460 E 57th St, Los Angeles, CA 90058, 323-277-4700, www.sorbentsystems.com. Oxygen absorbers, mylar bags, desiccants, heat and vacuum sealers.
  • DESSICARE, Santa Fa Springs, CA & Jackson, MS, 3400 Pomona Blvd., Pomona, CA 91768, 800-446-6650, 909-444-8272, www.desiccare.com. Oxygen Buster oxygen absorbers, desiccants.
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Diatomaceous Earth

  • DIATECT INTERNATIONAL, 875 S Industrial Parkway, Heber City, UT 84032, 800-227-6616, www.diatect.com. Grain protectant.
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Silica Gel & Desiccants

  • HYDROSORBENT, PO Box 437, 25 School St., Ashley Falls, MA 01222, 800-448-7903, 413, 229-2967, www.dehumidify.com.
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Grain Mills & Mixers

  • Country Living Products, 14727 56th Ave. NW, Standwood, WA 98292, 360-652-0671, www.countrylivinggrainmills.com.
  • K-TEC, 1206 S 1680 W, Orem, UT 84058, 800-748-5400, 801-222-0888,
  • www.k-tecusa.com. K-Tex mills and Champ mixers.
  • MAGIC MILL, 382 Rt. 59 section 338, Monsey, NY 10952, 845-368-2532, www.magicmillusa.com.
  • RETSEL CORP., PO Box 37, McCammon, ID 83250, 208-254-3737, www.retsel.com.
  • COUNTRY BAKER, 8751 N 850 E, Syracuse, IN 46567, 866-843-2253, 574-834-2134, www.countrybaker.com. Bosch mixers , GrainMaster Whisper, Ultra and Family Grain mills.
  • ATLAN FORMULARIES, PO Box 95, Alpena, AR 72611, 870-437-2999, www.survivalplus.com. The Corona mill.
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Cheese Making & Cultures

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Water Purification

  • GENERAL ECOLOGY, Inc., 151 Sheree Blvd., Exton, PA 19341, 800-441-8166, 610-363-7900, www.generalecology.com. First-Need and Seagull purifiers.
  • Other water filters are readily available at sporting goods stores.
  • HYDRATION TECHNOLOGIES, Inc., 2484 Ferry St SW, Albany, OR 97322-7801, 541-917-3335, www.htiwater.com. Next-generation forward osmosis filtration that works great but is relatively expensive.
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Garden & Farm Supplies

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Animal & Veterinarian Supplies

  • HOEGGER SUPPLY, PO Box 331, Fayetteville, GA 30214, 800-221-4628, 770-461-5398, hoeggergoatsupply.com. Goat supplies.
  • CAPRINE SUPPLY, PO Box Y, DeSoto, KS 66018, 913-585-1191, www.caprinesupply.com. Goat supplies.
  • NASCO FARM & RANCH, 800-558-9595, www.enasco.com.
  • OMAHA VACCINE, PO Box 7228, Omaha, NE 68107, 800-367-4444, www.omahavaccine.com.
  • PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES, 9125 Rehco Rd., San Diego, CA 92121, 877-738-6742, www.petco.com. Rabbits and other small animals.
  • SHEEPMAN SUPPLY, PO Box A, Frederick, MD 21702, 800-331-9122, 301-662-4197, www.sheepman.com. Sheep, goats, llamas, horses.
  • UPCO (UNITED PHARMACAL), 3705 Pear St., PO Box 969, St. Joseph, MO 64502, 800-254-8726, www.upco.com.
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Canning Supplies

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Firearms & Ammo

  • kingsammo.com. Custom ammunition for law enforcement, hunters, competition marksmen and the U.S. military.
  • BROWNELLS, 200 S Front St., Montezuma, IA 50171, 641-623-4000, www.brownells.com. Gun parts, tools and accessories. Catalog $5.
  • CORBIN, PO Box 2659, 600 Industrial Circle, White City, OR 97503, 541-826-5211, www.corbins.com. Bullet swaging equipment.
  • FIREQUEST, PO Box 315, El Dorado, AR 71731, 870-881-8688, www.firequest.com. Specialized ammo and shooting equipment.
  • HUNTINGTON, P.O. Box 991, 601 Oro Dam Blvd., Oroville, CA 95965, 530-1210, www.huntingtons.com. HDS compact reloading tool.
  • MIDWAY USA, 5875 W Van Horn Tavern Rd., Columbia, MO 65203, 800-243-3220, 573-447-5117, www.midwayusa.com.
  • EAGLE OPTICS, 2120 W Greenview Dr. #4, Middleton, WI 53562, 800-289-1132, www.eagleoptics.com. Binoculars, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, telescopes.
  • SWFA, 972-223-0500, www.riflescopes.com. Rifle scopes, binoculars.
  • SHOTGUN NEWS, Box 1790, Peoria, IL 61656, 800-521-2885, www.shotgunnews.com. Ads for guns, ammo, reloading components
  • RELOADING BENCH, www.reloadbench.com. Reloading powders info.
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Airguns

  • IAR, 33171 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, 949-443-3642, www.iar-arms.com. Chinese imports.
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Knives, Axes & Saws

  • CUTLERY SHOPPE, 357 Steelhead Way, Boise, ID 83704, 800-231-1272, 208-672-8488, www.cutleryshoppe.com.
  • KNIFE PROFESSIONAL, 2527 S White Oak Dr., Shelby, NC 28150, Fax 434-8225, www.knifepro.com. Knives, multi-tools, axes, saws.
  • BAILEY'S, 44650 Highway 101, PO Box 550, Laytonville, CA 95454, 800-322-4539, 707-984-6133, www.baileys-online.com. Mail order woodsman supplies.
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Military Gear

  • BRIGADE QUARTERMASTERS, 1025 Cobb International Dr. NW Suite 100, PO Box 100001, Kennesaw, GA 30156, 800-338-4327, 770-428-1248, www.brigadeqm.com.
  • PHOENIX SYSTEMS, 6517 S Kings Ranch Rd. #185, Gold Canyon, AZ 85219, 800-272-2346, 480-474-1226, www.phxsystems.com.
  • SHOMER-TEC, Box 28070, Bellingham, WA 98228, 360-733-6214, www.shomertec.com.
  • US CAVALRY, 2855 Centennial Ave., Radcliff, KY 40160, 888-888-7228, 800-777-7172, 270-351-1164, www.uscav.com.
  • KEN NOLAN, 16901 Milliken, PO Box C-19555, Irvine, CA 92623, 800-972-9280, www.kennolan.com.
  • SIERRA SUPPLY, P.O. Box 1390, Durango, CO 81302, 970-259-1822, www.sierra-supply.com.
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Outdoor Clothing & Equipment

  • CABELA'S, Inc., 812 13th Ave., Sidney, NE 69160, 800-237-4444, 308-254-5505 in Nebraska, www.cabelas.com. All kinds of outdoor gear.
  • CAMPMOR, Box 700-H, Saddle River, NJ 07458, 800-226-7667, www.campmor.com. Wide selection.
  • CHEAPER THAN DIRT, 2520 NE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76106, 800-421-8047, www.cheaperthandirt.com. Sporting goods.
  • DON GLEASON'S, 9 Pearl St., PO Box 87, Northampton, MA 01060, 800-257-0019, 413-584-4895, www.gleasoncamping.com.
  • EARLY WINTERS,PO Box 4333, Portland, OR 97208, 800-458-4438, www.earlywinters.com. Mostly clothes but some unique products.
  • L.L.BEAN, Freeport, ME 04033, 800-229-9179, www.llbean.com.
  • REI, 1700 45th Street East, Sumner, WA 98390, 800-426-4840, www.rei.com. Offers Ah3@ on purchases during year for $15 lifetime membership. Good selection and quality, decent prices.
  • C.C.FILSON, PO Box 34020, Seattle, WA 98124, 800-624-0201, www.filson.com. Some of the best outdoor clothing available.
  • PENDLETON, PO Box 3030, Portland, OR 97208, 877-796-4663, 503-535-5222, www.pendleton-usa.com. Well-made woolen clothing.
  • WOOLRICH, One Mill St., Woolrich, PA 17779, 877-512-7305, www.woolrich.com. Sturdy woolen clothing.
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Clothing & Bedding Kits

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Leather Goods

  • TANDY LEATHER, 5882 E Berry St., Fort Worth, TX 76119, 888-890-1611, www.tandyleather.com. Catalog $5 or free with order.
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Bullet-Proof Vests & Body Armor

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James Washer

  • S & H METAL PRODUCTS, PO Box 35, 122 Redman Dr., Topeka, IN 46571, 219-593-2565.
  • LAKE CITY INDUSTRIES, PO Box 423, Lake City, PA 16423, 814-774-9616 for local source of wringer. www.lakecityindustries.com
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Wood/Coal Heating

  • ALPHA AMERICAN, 10 Industrial Blvd., PO Box 20, Palisade, MN 56469, 800-358-0060, www.yukon-eagle.com. YUKON-EAGLE multi-fuel (wood with gas, oil or electric) furnace.
  • CHARMASTER PRODUCTS, 2307 N 2 West Grand Rapids, MN 55744, 218-326-6768. Combination wood/oil or gas furnaces.
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Fuel Preservatives

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Non-Electric Refrigerators/Freezers

  • DOMETIC, 2320 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart, IN 46515, 800-544-4881, 574-294-2611, www.dometic.com.
  • NORTHWEST ENERGY SYSTEMS, 6791 S Main, Ste. C, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, 800-718-8816, 208-267-6409, www.nwes.com.
  • EXPLORER, PO Box 928049, San Diego, CA 92192, 858-587-9766, www.explorerfridges.com. Explorer propane refrigerators.
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Alternative Energy

  • REAL GOODS and JADE MOUNTAIN (Gaiam, Inc., 360 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 300, Broomfield, CO 80021), 800-762-7325, 800-442-1972, www.realgoods.com, Alternative and renewable energy products.
  • ABRAHAM SOLAR, 124 Creekside Place, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147, 800-222-7242, Fax 970-731-4675.
  • ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING, PO Box 339, Redway, CA 95560, 800-777-6609, www.solarelectric.com.
  • ALTERNATIVE POWER, po Box 351, Ridgway, CO 81432, 800-590-5830, 970-626-9842, www.alternative-power.com.
  • INTERMOUNTAIN SOLAR, 10288 S Jordan Gateway #D, South Jordan, UT 84095, 800-671-0169, www.intermountainsolar.com.
  • ZODI OUTBACK GEAR, PO Box 4687, Park City, UT 84060, 800-589-2849, 801-255-6418, www.zodi.com. Zodi Super Shower and Extreme portable propane showers.
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Medical

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Earthquake Protection

  • QUAKE PRO, 1073 Hyland Lake Dr., Salt Lake City, 84121, 877-261-3897, 801-263-9600, www.quakepro.com. Water heater braces, gas shut-off valves, quake alarms, shut-off tool, other preparedness products..
  • QUAKE KARE, PO Box 3152, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359, 800-277-3727, 805-553-0688, www.quakekare.com. Earthquake tie-downs, emergency preparedness products.
  • SAFE-T-PROOF, 800-377-8888, 818-865-3125, www.safetyproof.com. Commercial earthquake and disaster preparedness.
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Fallout Shelters

  • UTAH SHELTER SYSTEMS, PO Box 638, Heber City, UT 84032, 801-942-5638, http://www.disastershelters.net/contact_ordering.html. Swiss bomb shelters and filters.
  • KLEEN AIR TECHNOLOGIES, PO Box 4145, Frisco, CO 80443, 866-528-6537, 970-668-0219, www.undergroundshelter.com. Build underground concrete shelter systems.
  • RADIUS DEFENSE & ENGINEERING, 222 Blakes Hill Road, Northwood, NH 03261, 603-942-5040, www.radiusdefense.com. NBC underground shelters.
  • ZERO SURGE, 944 State Route 12, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, 800-996-6696, www.zerosurge.com. EMP protection surge protectors.
  • POLYPHASER, PO Box 9000, Minden, NV 89423, 800-325-7170, 775-782-2511, www.polyphaser.com. Military-grade EMP protection.
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Off-Road Trailer

  • HELDER, 11043 St. Highway 70, Marysville, CA 95901, 530-742-5257. Pack Mule heavy-duty off-road trailer.
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Radio Equipment & Supplies

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Shortwave Listening Web Sites

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Training Courses

  • Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, P. O. Box 2619, Aptos, CA 95001, 800-987-7719, 831-662-0917, Fax 831-684-2137, www.frontsight.com. Probably the best weapons (handgun, rifle, shotgun, submachine gun) training available anywhere in the world.
  • GUNSITE ACADEMY (Jeff Cooper), 2900 West Gunsite Rd., Paulden, AZ 86334, 928-636-4565, www.gunsite.com.
  • BSR (Bill Scott's driving schools and firearms courses), PO Box 190, Summit Point, WV 25446, 304-725-6512, www.bsr-inc.com
  • BOB BONDURANT SCHOOL OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING, Phoenix, AZ , 800-842-7223, www.bondurant.com.
  • NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (NOLS), 228 Main, Lander, WY 82520, 307-332-5300, www.nols.edu/NOLSHome.html. Outdoor and survival courses.
  • OUTWARD BOUND, 888-882-6863, www.outwardboundwilderness.org. Five schools across the USA with courses in wilderness skills and leadership.
  • BOULDER OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SCHOOL (BOSS), PO Box 1590, Boulder, CO 80306, 301-444-9779, www.boss-inc.com.
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