Emergency Preparedness
Family Emergency Plan Aids:
Disaster Supply Kit Aids:
Online Family Communications Plan
Complete a Family Communications Plan on line. Decide where you will meet and how you will contact each other during a Disaster.
Food Storage
Build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet. One way to do this is to purchase a few extra items each week to build a one-week supply of food. Then you can gradually increase your supply until it is sufficient for three months. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage.
http://www.providentliving.org
Helps:
http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net
Excel Food Storage Calculators:
Windy Dewitt presentation:
Family Emergency Preparedness
“Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. But it isn’t just hurricanes that people should prepare for. With the...
“Every family should be prepared to be self-sufficient for five to seven days after a major disaster so recovery efforts ...”
Should you Evacuate?
Yes, if you:
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• Live in a hurricane evacuation zone
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• Live in a low-lying or flood-prone
Some of the greatest dangers present themselves after a storm. Keep these important tips in mind...
1. Disaster Planning (5:16 min.)
2. Disaster Supply Kits (3:59 min.)
3. Evacuating (6:11 min.)
4. After a Disaster (7:55 min.)
For additional information contact:
Tom McCombs (tommccombs@gmail.com)
Family Spiritual Preparedness
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1.Daily Family Prayer
2. Daily Family Scripture Study
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3.Weekly Family Home Evening
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4.Family/Individual Council
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5.Regular Church Attendance
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6.Regular Temple Attendance
Family Emergency Preparedness
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1.Family Emergency Plan
2. 72 hr - 7 day Emergency Kit
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3.Evacuation Plan
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4.Returning Home
Food Storage:
3 months supply
2 weeks water storage
1 years supply
Grow a Garden and Learn Canning/Dehydrating.
Family Preparedness Manuals:
Foam Clothing (Jim Phillips)
Extreme Winter Clothing 1” polyurethane good for - 40 degrees. 1/2” thermal johns good for 0 degrees.