The time honored boy scout motto is "Be Prepared." The time is now to prepare for an emergency in life. By having a basic supply of food, water and a 72 hour emergency kit you will give your family peace of mind in a disaster, job loss or unforeseen catastrophe. A little planning now goes a long way. After all, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
All is safely gathered in


Sunday, January 25, 2015

Emergency Evacuation Grab and Go List


Evacuation - 5 min.

 72 Hour backpacks w/water/food/clothes/toiletries/ Wallet or purse
Car/house keys
Cell phone, charger & car charger
Adequate shoes for weather
Prescriptions
Extra contacts or glasses
Medical devices (wheel chair, hearing aid, retainer, etc.)
Computer /Laptop or backup disks  
 Important documents (should already be in one container)
Family photo CD's/money, etc.
Coat or jacket depending on the weather
Baby bag with extra food/formula
Pet food, water & dish
Pet leash (need this to walk dog or for shelters)
Pet carrier

Evacuation - 30 min. 

Photo albums on CD
Family portraits
Journals
Case of bottled water
Sleeping bags & pads
Blankets (ready in tote)
Tent (you will want it at an evacuation center)
Extra batteries (ready in tote)
Battery powered TV/radio
Towels
Pillows
More clothes
Toys, activities to keep kids occupied
Kids memory things (keep in tote in room)
Scriptures
Fire extinguisher
Umbrella  (keep in car)

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Food Storage and Emergency Items to Shop for in January

Get motivated work on your food storage this month. Store sales will focus on getting organized, health products, and getting into shape. Pick up an additional food storage shelf and some storage totes. It's also National Wheat Bread Month and National Soup Month. Learn to bake some bread. And use coupons to buy prepared soups and chili.


Items you may want to focus on purchasing this month. Amounts are for a 3-month supply so increase if you want to store for a longer period of time.


SHELF FOODS (1 adult/divide in half for small kids)
• Wheat (LDS) 25 lbs.
• Oats (LDS) 5 lbs.
• Oatmeal packets 3 boxes (optional)
• Chili, canned 3 cans
• Soup, prepared 6 cans
• Ravioli's 3 cans
• Yeast (freeze) 16 oz. pkg.
• Dough Enhancer 1 cntr.
• Wheat Gluten 1 cntr.


NON-FOOD ITEMS
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Soap/body wash
• Cold & Pain medicines
• Storage shelves (on sale)
• Storage totes (on sale)


72-HOUR KIT (pp)
• 3-day supply food
• 3-day supply water


FAMILY SUPPLIES
• 5-gallon Bucket w/lid
• Emergency cash
• Batteries, various
• Emergency book
• Blanket (clearance)
• Consecrated oil


AUTO EMERGENCY KIT
• Food bars, etc.
• Toilet paper
• Blanket (clearance)
• Hand sanitizer