52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 19

Looks like I missed a week - sorry!


 52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #19
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 ½ lbs of non-fat dry milk

Extra Item    1 lb of yeast, baking powder, baking soda

Car Kit    Flashlight with extra batteries, spotlight, chemical light stick, reflective road hazard sign, road flares

Family Prep    E.D.I.T.H. stands for Exit Drills in the Home.  Regularly have a fire drill to practice exiting the home where to meet once outside and what to do next.  Also set off the smoke alarms now and again when everyone is present so they will hear what it sounds like and all will know how they work.

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52 Weeks to Preparedness Week 18

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #18
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 of laundry soap

72 Hour Kit    Fire extinguisher, jumper cables, low strap, 1 quart of motor oil, container of HEET (prevents gas line freeze up and removes water from the fuel system year round)

Family Prep    Beware of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.  CO is an odorless, colorless gas that can be deadly in large concentrations or over long periods of time in low concentrations.  It is a product of incomplete combustion. Check the furnace, flue and woodstove chimney regularly.  Be cautious with any open flame heating or cooking devices and never use charcoal indoors.  Install at least one CO detector in your home.

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52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS Week 17

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #17
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 meat
 
Extra Item   8 rolls of toilet paper

72 Hour Kit   A couple of pairs of safety glasses and work gloves for working on the car. Find your jack and tools (to change a tire) and check them out and learn how to use them.

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52 WEEKS TO PREPAREDNESS Week 16

Sorry this is so late!

52 WEEKS TO FAMILY PREPAREDNESS FOR TWO

WEEK #16
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 or flour
 
Extra Item   10-20 boxes of macaroni and cheese

72 Hour Kit   A suitable container for your car kit. For example, an airline size carry-on bag, backpack or sturdy box with a lid that latches. This will keep your kit items from moving around in your trunk, the back of your SUV or the back seat area of your truck.

Family prep  If your family uses a wood stove remember to check it out periodically and clean it out. When cleaning the wood stove, use a metal bucket (not plastic) to remove ashes. Place the bucket outside on dirt or cement, away from the house (not on the porch).