50 must have emergency items from Daily Bread

50 must have emergency items from Daily Bread.com

  CLICK HERE to download.

Disaster Preparedness Checklist, also known as my" to-do" list

This is information comes from another handout from Sister Lana Richardson

At Home:

• The water heater is strapped to the wall
• I know how to shut off the water, power and gas and have placed the needed tools at each location
• I have secured anything that could fall on my head to the wall (TVs, large pictures or mirrors, dressers, shelves)
• I have made an emergency plan and know escape routes and meeting places.
• I know the location of the nearest police, fire stations and hospital
• I know which neighbors have medical experience
• I have talked with my neighbors about emergency preparedness
• My neighbors have keys to my house, and they know how to turn off my utilities
• My neighbors also have a list of my important phone numbers (for some of us, this should probably be expanded to say, I know my neighbors names and phone numbers and they know mine)
• My household has conducted a home evacuation drill
• My children know how to get help from neighbors and 911
• Each family member carries a family photo
• I have evaluated what supplies my family needs to store
• I have the proper amount of water stored for emergency use
• I have stored food supplies
• I have stored cooking items for emergency use
• I have stored emergency items to use as shelter.
• I have a first aid kit
• I have stored emergency lighting equipment (flashlight, batteries, lantern, candles, matches 8 - hr heat in a can etc.)
• I have stored items to keep in touch with the world (radio, battery solar powered, maybe a solar charger for cell phones etc., West Haven City tests different radios in our city to see which work the best, according to a council member your best bet is to get your Ham radio license but they will continue to test other options)
• I have positioned tools that I will need in an emergency.
• I have stored sanitation supplies
• I have stored supplies for the baby
• I have stored supplies for my pets
• I have stored misc. supplies, including money for emergency use.

The Car

• I make it a point to keep the tank full
• I keep tools in the trunk
• I keep the car mechanically sound and ready to use
• I keep supplies in the car for use in an emergency

It's probably obvious to most parents but the supplies in the car can be SO useful even for very minor emergencies, having baby, small child supplies, wipes and hand sanitizer can be a blessing.  I also like to have a bucket, Lysol, water bottles, a first aid kit, some kind of treat and changes of clothes.  In the winter extra socks and jackets are great too.

20 Items to have in an Emergency

I received this handout from the daughter of  Sister Lana Richardson author of Emergencies and How to Prepare for Them


I'm not sure if this is from her book or just some information she felt it important to share but I wanted to pass it along to you.

There is also a video available at Sugardoodle of Sister Richardson speaking about her experience and the products she makes for emergency preparedness.  I've just finished watching it and picked up quite a bit of useful information.

Sugardoodle.net Prepared Not Scared

1. car kit: warm clothing (very warm), rain coat and pants- waterproof boots, 4-ply plastic 12x12, waterproof hat, water (1 or 2 gallons), small water purifier, survival candy, survival bread, toilet paper, shovel, good pocket knife, granola, dried fruit.

2. water purifier: look for one that will clean hundreds if not thousands of gallons of water. rebecca likes the "aqua rain" it can be found on the internet.

3. first aid kit: sterilized wraps, scissors, water, blanket, band-aids, cayenne pepper, allergy medicine, aspirin, re-hydration kit, stretchable wrap.

4. survival bread- this lasts forever. keep in car, keep in 72-hour kit. (a recipe is included on this site)

5. yerba mate: a survival herb found in spanish stores. purest form is "rosarita" from argentina. (rebecca said that some storebought version contain caffeine, also if you aren't able to steep into a tea, the leaf can be put under the tongue)

6. pulse: a variety of seeds, grains, legumes that will easily sprout. (there are instructions on this site for swedish limpa)

7. salt: (not store bought)- real salt with 72 minerals. an absolute necessity for survival.

8. sanitation kit: you will still need to use the bathroom even if there is no toilet. this is a must to prepare in advance.

9. wash kit: how will you wash your clothes? (a bucket with a hole in the lid for a toilet plunger could work)

10. dehydrated food: learn to dehydrate your own food. dehydrate items hard so they will last a long time.

11. honey: this is medicinal, if it is raw.

12. wheat: the real wheat kamut or spelt. remember when Brigham Young said there will be no comparison to the value of a bushel of wheat over a bushel of gold. most wheat today has been altered or changed.

13. wonder box: cooking with little heat. it's a slow cooker with no electricity. (instructions and diagram on this site called "bean bag cooker")- i have a pattern that you can trace.

14. 8 hours of heat in a can (instructions on this site, called "emergency stove")

15. personal protection: pepper spray and a whistle. a must for all women. (i imagine that the whistle could come in handy if you got lost in the woods too)

16. toiletries: tooth brush, paste, empty bottle to replace toilet paper and re-usable toilet paper, vinegar, baking soda, colloidal silver, hydrogen peroxide, re-usable sanitary napkins.

17. organic sulfur.

18. money- silver coins (junk silver)

19. shelter (waterproof tent) or 4-ply plastic

20. disposable gloves, masks (N95), aged garlic, anti-plague, re-hydration kit.

Off the hook for food for the 4/12 Emergency Prep Fair

If you volunteered to help make recipes for the April 21st Emergency Preparedness you've probably already heard the news but in case you haven't . . .

You're off the hook.

Due to some issue with the health department we will not be providing samples for the Fair.

However that doesn't mean you can't try the recipes, you might actually like them.  . . .

72-hour emergency meal kit for 2 $36 to $41 on Groupon

Groupon has an interesting food storage / preparedness deal going on for people in the greater SLC area.

Groupon is a company that negotiates huge discounts—usually 50-90% off—with popular businesses. They send the deals to thousands of subscribers in a free  daily email, and then send the businesses a ton of new customers.  It's free to join and they have many different deals. If you are interested in joining you can click on thisGROUPON LINK and it will take you to their home page.  There will be a little sign up place in the top right hand corner.  After you've signed up you can start purchasing groupons.  I've used it for things like half off dinner and games at Chuck - E- Cheese (great for my kids  . . .) and 3 for 1 redbox rentals to name a few.

72-Hour Emergency Meal Kit for Two for Pickup($36 ) or Delivery ($41) this is half of the normal price.

It's from:

Family Storehouse

• Company Website

A

95 S Center St.
American Fork, Utah 84003
(801) 380-4997

 You can pick them up at their store in American Fork (Utah County) or having them delivered

• 

In a Nutshell

One-gallon food kit keeps hunger at bay for 3 days with 33 vegetarian servings that can last up to 25 years & require only water to prepare

How far is this from home? Add Home

 

The contents include the following:

5-Servings: Creamy Potato Soup
5-Servings: Creamy Vegetable Rice
5-Servings: Oatmeal
5-Servings: Vegetable Barley Soup
5-Servings: Whey Milk
8-Servings: Instant Rice
*That’s a total of 33 Servings!
*We may have to substitute different products depending on availability. You will always receive a product of equal or better value.
 

The Fine Print (on the Groupon deal)

• Expires Jun 27, 2012 -  that means you have to purchase the product with your groupon voucher before June 27, 2012.
• May buy multiple. Not valid until 12/27/11. Valid only for option purchased. Not valid with other offers

Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets (Pack of 10)

Planning on making emergency kits for Christmas or just because?

Amazon.com has 10-pks of thermal blankets for $8.30

 

Amazon prices do change often so if you are interested you might want to purchase these right away.