My Emergency Preparedness List
bucketswheatoatsbeanspopcornsprouting seedssugarhoneysaltred pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano, basil (our favorite spices)vanilla- baking powder
baking sodacooking oil- vinegar
- powdered milk
- bread bags
- various canned fruits and vegetables although I'm hoping to grow and bottle some of my own this summer
- dried fruits
- first aid supplies
candlesand matches (I bought a bunch of big pillar candles at the thrift store for $1 a piece. I tried to get the ones with the least stink!)laundry soapdish soapshampoobar soapdeodoranttoothpastefeminie hygene products- diapers, wipes
- toilet paper
plastic garbage bags- extra winter coats and gear
- shoes and boots in the next biggest size for the kids
- One set of extra sheets for each bed
- Water
Bleach(to sanitize water)- Vegetable seeds for the garden
- Plant an apple tree! (Besides apricots, I think that's about all the fruit we can grow at our climate. I hate apricots.)
- Install a wood burning stove
- Wood
- Lyme (for waste sanitation)
- Generator
Why are you doing this?
We encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings. We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve."—The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Labels: Emergency Preparedness
posted by The Lazy Organizer @ 11:25 PM
8 Comments
8 Comments:
Wow! That is some list. Looks like you have a good start and plan for finishing it. Good job!
Don't forget diapers and wipes or some extra water to use with paper towels.
That's right! I'm going to need diapers for this new baby!
I'm working on Emergency Preparedness, as well. I am following a weekly list and updating the information on my website. I am also working on putting a Grab and Go Emergency Notebook together so I have copies of all of the important papers on hand in case of an emergency. My readers can follow along and do it with me.
Here's a link to the entire Preparedness Challenge Label:
http://ajshermanfamily.blogspot.com/search/label/Preparedness%20Challenge
Thanks for this - I'm newly inspired (scared?) due to a stake / community preparedness event on Saturday night. We aren't as prepared as we need to be, and it's time to get to work! Thanks for the resources!
We are chipping away at our food storage list as well. Where did you get your buckets? Do you have to buy them in such huge quantities?
Great list! We've been working on our food storage, too, and I've been storing pasta and rice. Can't have too many carbs, you know. I know some people don't like them, but I've been using the mylar bags along with the sealing machine our ward has available. I did some storage with them ten years ago and the food still tasted great. You have to use the oxygen absorber packets with them.
Oh my goodness, you are a mormon...thats so funny. I am too. I ran across your blog while looking for something else, and I admit I got sucked into reading it.
A hint for storing food from stores (like already canned, etc), store them by year they go bad, instead of food type. It will help you remember to rotate. Oh and with the baby stuff, make sure you have clothes that will fit them for the next year...darn buggers outgrow clothes within weeks if they hit a growth spurt.
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