Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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.