Rat trap/weapon- One tool you would need to survive the black death would be a rat trap or a weapon to kill rats with. Getting bitten by a rat is the most common way to become infected with the black death. Therefore, if you are staying in your house alone, you have to protect yourself and kill any rats you may see in your house or else you could die.
Preservable food in Jars- You may be staying in your house for a long time. It could be a week or it could be a month, no one knows how long this infectious disease will stay around. To survive quarantined in your house for that long you will need food that will stay good. You will also need to keep the food in jars so that the rats will not be able to get into it. Sanitizer/cleaning supplies- This disease is extremely contagious so you will need to keep everything around you clean. Although it is just you in the house, germs spread easily and quickly. It is possible that one of your infected family members left the black plague in the house, and when you are living there alone, you must keep everything clean. You will also need detergent or soap to keep your clothing clean without having to use the electric and run the clothes washer. Gas stove- You will need a gas stove because you shouldn't rely on the electric one in case the electric were to go out one night or longer. You don't have an endless supply of water bottles, so you will have to drink the tap water too. To drink the tap water you should boil it first over the stove to kill all of the germs first, so you are not at risk of getting infected. A face mask- The black plague is so contagious that you can get infected just by breathing the germs in through the air. You will need to wear a face mask at all times, even if you do not go outside. The infected air could easily come into your house through the crack under the door, so you will need protection to keep from breathing in the air. |
How to Survive the Black Death | Tools needed to survive |