Personal responsibility, emergency preparedness
Personal responsibility, emergency preparedness
By: Tim Sebra
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments A little late this time coming out, my apologies. Let’s not take my lead on procrastination when assembling out 72-hour emergency kits.
Becoming prepared is not a difficult nor expensive task to complete. Not when taking it a step at a time Start simple, with a kit that can sustain the family for 72 hours. Pieced together a little at a time, the kit can become quite affordable and offer invaluable peace of mind.
It is recommended that you make it fun for your family to do. Hold a special night with your family to plan and assign different tasks to each family member. Then hold subsequent meetings to check on the progress and give new tasks. This can also provide your family with a great reason to have special nights together on a regular basis.
Each month the Golden Hills Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints provides an article with suggested items to put into your kits. If followed, by the end of 2006, you will have quite the nice kit put together to aid in an emergency.
Important to remember is that this project will only be as successful as your faith and commitment in putting it together.
April 2006
72-Hour Kit Storage goals
Basic Goals
• Sleeping bags with a water-resistant bag, 1 per person.
• Waterproof and windproof matches and/or lighters
• Candles – some stores offer 18-hour liquid candles.
Reminder of March’s list:
• Water supply: Use 55 gallon and/or smaller containers. Make sure there is enough for 14 gallons per person.
• Toilet kit: (Bucket, garbage bags, toilet paper, manufactured seat, small shovel.
Remember to rotate items every six months.
*Special note: Always have your fuel tanks on all vehicles at least half full.
Provided for your information by the Golden Hills Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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