52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 13

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #13
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage. Substitute where appropriate depending on personal needs/requirements.

Food Storage  8 cans of fruit
 
Extra Item    8 rolls of toilet paper

72 Hour Kit    Disposable emergency blanket, disposable hand warmers, small radio, earplugs, and safety glasses, electrical tape, flashlight with batteries, needle and thread, couple of garbage bags, extra set of keys.

52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 12

 52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #12
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage. Substitute where appropriate depending on personal needs/requirements.


Food Storage  30 lbs of wheat
Extra Item  11 lbs of macaroni or spaghetti

72 Hour Kit  NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Place the following in a Ziploc bag:
Children's aspirin (81 mg), adult aspirin or NSAID, vitamins (if you already take them), laxative, Aloe Vera, bug repellent, anti-diarrhea, cough drops and other items as desired.   (Note that probiotics are excellent during times of stress.)

52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 11

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #11
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage. Substitute where appropriate depending on personal needs/requirements.


Food Storage  Powdered fruit drink: (to make 30 quarts)
Extra Item  Shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste (to last 6 months)

72 Hour Kit  First Aid Kit (place in zip lock bags)

2 pair exam gloves, 1 triangle bandage, antibiotic hand sanitizer, scissors, penlight, 1 roll gauze, burn cream, 6 bandaids, 1 ace bandage, antibiotic ointment, 4 butterfly closures 6 alcohol swabs

Family Prep  Check all windows around the house and make sure they work properly to use as an exit in case of emergency.  Teach all family members how to operate the windows and give specific permission to break the window if it will normally not open.

52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 10

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #10
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.  Substitute where appropriate depending on personal needs/requirements.


Food Storage  8 cans of soup
Extra Item  2 months' laundry soap

72 Hour Kit  Individual needs: Personal prescribed medication, extra pair of glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses and supplies, hearing aid batteries.  Place individual needs in your kit.  If it can’t be in your kit (refrigeration, etc.) keep it ready to go.  Adjust your 72 hour kits for infants, children, and the elderly with their special needs

Family Prep  Fill out Personal Information Sheets  for each family member.  Have it in a readily available spot.  Make 3 copies for:

1. At Home
2. In your car
3. In your 72 hour kit

52 Weeks to Preparedness: Week 9

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #9
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.


Food Storage  8 cans of meat (tuna, chicken, turkey)

Extra Item  8 rolls of toilet paper

72 Hour Kit  Place a set of your preferred religious/spiritual reading in a ziplock

Family Prep  Place a set of your preferred religious/spiritual reading in a ziplock bag in the family utility box and in your car.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 8

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #8
Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

Food Storage 30 lbs of wheat
Extra Item 30 lbs of beans

72 Hour Kit Personal Hygiene Kit
Travel size shampoo, bar soap, chapstick, lotion, razor, nail clippers, comb, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, handy wipes, hand sanitizer, 1 roll of toilet paper, small package of tissues, feminine items. You can put a kit together easily or buy them at Amazon.com (e.g. 73 Piece Personal Hygiene and First Aid Kit for under $30) or look in camping/hunting stores.

Family Prep Provide a safer alternative heat source for your home. This could be your fireplace or wood stove or a propane or kerosene space heater. A year’s supply of fuel is preferable but for emergency purposes two weeks supply would be acceptable. Any time an alternative heating system is operating, have at least on carbon monoxide detector in use and ventilation must be provided to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 7

WEEK #7

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

Food Storage:  6 lbs of jam
Extra Item:  20 lbs of oats

72 Hour Kit   Flashlight and AM/FM radio with extra batteries (wrap all electronic items in two separate layers of aluminum foil if you are concerned about the risk of EMP damage)

Family Prep: Clear brush, debris and trees to 30’ from your home.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 6

WEEK #6

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

Food Storage:  8 cans of vegetables
Extra Item: 30 lbs of rice

Family Prep: Make sure your house number is large and visible for Emergency Responders to see. Call your County Office to make sure they have the correct house number. Make sure all family members know their address and how to give directions on how to get there. Call your local police department and ask if your home telephone number matches to what they have for your address. Make sure their directions to your house are correct with the enhance 911 system. Notify your local police of any peculiar directions or special needs.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 5

WEEK #5

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events and that, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.


FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage                          8 cans of fruit
Extra Item                              8 rolls of toilet paper (1 per week)
72 Hour Kit                            Outer gear – correct for the season.
                                                Winter coat, rain gear, hat/gloves per person
Family Prep                            HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR FAMILY!!!

 Pick 2 meeting places:
1)      A place near your home in case of fire.
2)      A place outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home after a disaster.

Choose an OUT-OF-STATE friend as a “Check-in Contact” for everyone to call.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 4

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to being ready for catastrophic events, and, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO 
WEEK #4 

Food Storage: 30 lbs wheat
Extra Item:  8 lbs of salt
72 hour kit: Flashlight with extra batteries (or solar powered!)
Family Preparation:  Fire prevention

• Test smoke detectors weekly
• Change batteries every 6 months (at General Conference in April and October)
• Date the battery
• Smoke detectors should be on each floor inside and outside each bedroom

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 3

I'm still catching up with the "52 Weeks To Family Preparedness for Two" plan. Sorry for the delays!

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to preparedness and, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.


You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

WEEK #3 

Food Storage: 20 lbs white sugar or honey
Extra Item: 1 container of dish soap to last three months
72 hour kit: 1 change of clothing placed in waterproof bag (zip lock bags) such as pants, shirt, wool socks, underwear, etc. per person
Family Preparation:  Obtain a Family Utility Box (aka Action Packer), such as a cooler with wheels, cardboard box, etc. for your family stuff.

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 2

I'm a little behind in updating the "52 Weeks To Family Preparedness for Two" plan. Sorry!

Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to preparedness and, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.


You can do this! The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

WEEK #2

Food Storage: 8 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
Extra Item: Laundry soap for 2 months
72 hour kit: One blanket (wool preferred) or sleeping bag per person + sleeping mat. 

Family Preparation:  Place a pair of gloves, flashlight, shoes by your nightstand, in case of an emergency in the middle of the night.

Tip:  Check stores for sales - if you don't like Cream of Chicken Soup get something else!

52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS - Week 1

My friend Jonille Shepherd is putting together a "52 Weeks To Family Preparedness for Two" plan.  Follow this for painless preparedness that will get you going on the path to preparedness and, at the end of the year, will leave you in the best position to thrive in the event of any emergency.

You can do this!  The cost is spread out over a full year, plus you will have a year to work out your storage.

WEEK #1

1. Food Storage:  8 cans of tuna 
2. Extra Item 8 rolls of toilet paper (1 roll per week for 2 months) 
3. 72 hour kit: Obtain from around the house, keep in a backpack per person (or suitcase with wheels for mobility for elderly or handicapped). 

Family Preparation (your choice)

• Store enough water for 72 hours – 1 gallon a day per person = 3 gallons per person 
• Preferred water storage – 2 weeks – 14 gallons per person 
• Also store purifying agents such as Potable Aqua Tablets, chlorine, filters, etc.