For someone who has 0 prepped. LF ACTUAL advice before shtf.

I stocked up on cold medicine, prednisone, Fishmox (amoxycillin for fish that you can buy online but it's the same thing as that used for humans. I use it for all my pets and myself), cough suppressant and mucus thinner, pedialyte packets, and the foods I like when I'm sick (chicken noodle soup ingredients and whatnot).

Yeah. Get enough to store in your car so you can get to your parents place. They care for you. Others won’t. They will take everything. Make sure you have cat carriers.

Buy life straws.

I have a variety of battery free crank flashlights. They use a capacitor instead of a battery. As long as they don't break, you'll always have light.

This one is the cheapest and they are available on Amazon. Just type "capacitor flashlight" to find them.

Keep it very secret from your roommates. If you have to leave just say your parents need you at home.

my advice differs

Do you have a car? Is there one you could borrow? If not, does a close party such as a brother or sister or cousin? If so, join up with them. Buy yourself a mask and have some glasses on hand and gloves.

I wouldn't do anything yet

If things get bad, proceed to your parents with your car and possible partner. On the way, hit up a grocery store for anything they DON"T HAVE ALREADY that they will need in the next month.

(wear a mask, and glasses. even if stopping for gas.)

Remain at parents until the thing dies down, unless hospital is necessary.

How far away are your parents from you

You're not going to be able to do this on your own.

Even "super preppers" won't make it as loners, unless they intend to get lost in the woods for a few years.

You should start thinking about where you want to be when they apply the "lockdown".

Start with that, talk to the people you will be with, then think about what preps you need to have on hand to "lock the gate" and not come out for six months. Pool your resources with the others, whether it's parents, boyfriend, etc.

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Parent may rather come get you than have a guest.

You’re a smart girl.

I so agree that prepping now will = your roommates can take.

And you’re very lucky - parents who live in the country is a great advantage! Your cats will be fine there.

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Get rid of pets.

*Where do you want to lockdown?

*Food, basic medicine especially Vitamin C and fever reducers

*consider seeds

No kidding say a prayer verbally out loud in your car to Heavenly Father before you go shopping that you will have wisdom and not waste money.

Consider that prayer again in a goodwill/ second hand store chances are you don't need more stuff but IDK

Also whatever car you will be depending on should have an oil change or extra filters from an auto store.

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Try to act casual.

She can bring them to the country with her.

Bags of flour salt and big tub of lard. You can make tortillas with that. Big tin of big chocolate mix. Just mix with water. Little bags of koolaid to keep things from getting boring. Big bag a sugar as well. You can mix that with rice for a desert.

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Thanks all

Parents live about 20 mins away out of town.

I live in the heart of town (100k population) across the street from hospital (can throw a rock from my bedroom and hit hospital)

I dont have a car. Dont have a partner.

My parents already agreed they would come and get me so I'll just prep and hide a bit in my closet. A plastic tub or 2 worth of stuff...

Seems they have more than I thought. A well, weapons, woodstove, are out in the country... have basic knowledge. They dont prep or believe in this stuff but they were aware when I msged mom anyways, that things arent right, could get bad and are worse than what they are telling us.

I'm on my way to walmart with my roomate, hes driving me. Only way to.carry these things. It's okay, I'd leave before things got bad and he thinks I'm literally insane for doing this... I know he wouldn't steal it because I'd leave before he would really think it was bad enough to do so. Also I have a butterfly knife at home and I do know how to use it... I'll sharpen it a bit. I keep it by my bed. I'm also planning on moving upstairs to the solo unit I think with it's own bathroom at the end of the month if things arent bad by then. I kicked one of my roommates out so down to 2...less traffic. I will legit follow all this advice so it's super appreciated.

Cats happened by accident. I had only one but ended up rescuing 2 kittens planned on giving them but fell in love...oops.

If you are living with 3 other people, if you are prepping for yourself, you are prepping for them as well. I suggest talking to your parents and hopefully you could prep together at their house using many of the recommendations already made (stocking food, water medicines, etc.). But you also need a bug out bag and a plan to get to your parents house when the time comes to do so.

Good Luck!!!

are You Single ..?

Pets can be virus carriers.

I seriously suggest you get while you still can. If they put your city on lockdown you're fucked.

What are you waiting for?

LOL.

Probably no one in my small city knows GLP...

I've lurked here since like 2014 but never posted.... should have known better and prepped before now... ugh my own fault.

Honestly I'd hate to even be a burden to a man who did prep... wouldn't have expected to have an extra person... I'll just do the best I can and go to my parents house.

Nothing I'm literally on my way to Walmart right now lol

What are signs that its time to go to my parents??

Keep your eye on this thread, OP.

Thread: GLOBAL EPIDEMIC Coronavirus Stats: School Closings, Business Closings, Lockdowns and Infection/Death Count

One or more giant bags of cat food for the kitties.
Things you take for granted.
Food.
Dry beans are hella cheap, as were Ramen Noodles by the case the last time I was on that side of the world.

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^this

On youtube, there were some vids on how to gain access to water in your well. You remove the top cover/parts and you will soon see the pipe going down. To put it short, you can drop a line down with a container small enough to go down the pipe without getting lodged.

No, you will not get as much water as fast as when power is on to draw up the water, but in worse case scenario, any water you bring up is way better than nothing...whats worse is having a well, and not able to get your water.

Probably have to learn not to touch my face, to start eating less now, in preparation... to learn how to manage my food when I need to to know how much to eat not to run out...

Not worried about pads/periods. You can make reusable ones...

Cats I will start feeding them less now too ... just gradually with this stuff .

Again, If it doesnt happen, great... but if it does...better to be prepared as best I can now with what I have I guess.

Forgot to mention, I also have a well, and during the 5 days our power was out, I plugged in the cord to our generator and got some jugs filled up.

Years ago, we had an electrician rig up the power wire near our storage tank for us to actually use alternate power for the well.

So, many folks probably will not be able to simply plug in their pump to draw up water. For us, it was worth paying someone to rig that up.