Conversion Charts:
http://startcooking.com/measurement-and-conversion-charts
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Local Sources for Long Term Food Storage
Augason Farms:
http://augasonfarms.com
Emergency Essentials:
http://beprepared.com
Food Insurance:
http://foodinsurance.com
Honeyville:
http://honeyville.com
Nitro Pak:
http://nitro-pak.com
Thrive Life:
thrivelife.com
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General Preparedness Websites
Be Prepared:
https://beprepared.com/12-areas-of-preparedness/
20 to Ready: BYU (Forty-two 20 minute video segments) http://kbyutv.org/community/20toready/
Survival Common Sense: http://survivalcommonsense.com
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Books:
I used these books as resources:
Paskett, Angela. Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival. Living Ready Books, 2014.
Godfrey, Crystal. I Can't Believe It's Food Storage. Brigham Publishing, 2017
Just Google Food Storage for many more titles on Food Storage!
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72
Hr. Kit on a Budget – In a Glance**
Mackay
Meadows Ward
2017
|
·
JAN. Week 1: Obtain a
suitable 72-hour-kit/container;
one for each family member.*
Week 2: Add items related to individual medical needs.
Have
at least a 7-day supply.*
Week 3: Add flashlight with extra batteries to kit.
Also,
place a flashlight next to bed &
other areas*
Week 4: Add 3 gallons of water *
Week 5: Add $10 cash (the smaller bills
best
~~~
·
FEB. Week 6: Add a manual can opener
Week 7: Add 2 cans of tuna fish/canned meat
Week 8: Add $10 cash small bills
Week 9: Add food items* non-perishable, easy-to-prep
Week 10: Add basic first-aid kit.
~~~
·
MAR. Week 1: Add 4 rolls of toilet paper &
$10 cash (small bills)
Week 12: Add 1 bar of soap. Daylight Savings: Check
Your
smoke detector batteries!
Week 13: Add stress relief factors keep minds BUSY!*
Week 14: Add pocket/utility knife.
~~~
·
APR. Week 15: Add $10 cash (small bills)
Week
16: Add 1 container of baby wipes.
Week
17: Add 1 change of clothing.
Week
18: Add 1 roll large paper towels &
replace food that will expire!
Week
19: Add 1 emergency blanket
~~~
·
MAY Week 20: Add $10 cash (small bills).
Week
21: Add one container of peanut butter
(or other
protein) to each kit.
Week
22: Add hard candy (Jolly Ranchers,
Lifesavers) Week 23: Add 1 box of waterproof
matches & 1 lighter
~~~
·
JUNE Week 24: Add Ziploc
bags (variety of sizes) to each kit.
Week
25: Add $10 cash (small bills)
Week
26: Check the batteries in your smoke
detector.
Practice
escape routes with your family and
have an emergency plan on where to meet!
Week
27: Add 1 box of crackers (Zip Bag) and
48 oz) of non-carbonated fruit juice.
~~~
·
JULY Week 28: Add plastic utensils, paper plates, and a couple of paper cups. Put
enough for1 person for a couple of meals in a large Ziploc bag.
Week
29 Add 1 lb. graham crackers
Week
30: Add $10 cash (small bills)
Week
31: Add a roll of duct tape
~~~
·
AUG.Week 32: Add disinfectant (betadine,
bleach, sterile wipes, hand sanitizer)
Week
33: Add 1 can of fruit and 1 can of vegetables*
Week
34: Add $10 cash (small bills)
Week
35: Add 1 pair of work gloves
~~~
·
SEPT. Week 36: Add 1 lb. dried fruit
(date for rotation).
Week
37: 1/2 lb. dried milk & one zip-lock bag of cereal.
Week
38: Add $10 cash (small bills).
Week
39: Add battery-powered or hand-crank radio
(add extra batteries if it is
battery powered).
~~~
OCT Week 40: Add $10 cash (small bills)
Check smoke detectors & batteries.
Replace food that will expire!
Week
41 Feminine
hygiene, baby & pet products.*
Week
42: Add toothbrush & 1 tube of toothpaste.
Week
43: Add a multi-purpose tool
with scissors if poss.
~~~
·
NOV Week 44: Verify each family member’s immunizations are up to date (especially
tetanus).
Week
45: Purchase additional cell phone
chargers for
cell phones in your home.
Week
46: Make copies of house keys and car
keys to keep
in
kit!
Week
47: Add scissors & Emergency
candle.
A Liquid wax
candle with a dome is safer!
~~~
·
DEC. Week 48: Add photocopies
of personal documents. Include such
items as wills, insurance policies, birth certificates, medication lists and
other medical info, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, marriage
license, etc.) You may want to do this earlier in the year when things are less
hectic!
*Underlined
items will be group purchases!
Weekly
Notes of Clarification
*Wk.
1: Containers (backpack, duffel bag,
garbage can with lid even a wagon).
*Wk. 2:
Medical
Have a list of medications. Also
include items
such as glasses, contacts, hearing aids (with extra batteries), syringes, canes
etc.
*Wk. 3 Flashlights Place an
emergency flashlight in each
of your children’s rooms and let
them know where it is. Get them a cheap one to play with!
*Wk.
4 Water (The Red Cross recommends 1
gallon per
person per day).
The water would take up a lot of room
in your pack, so you could keep some water bottles
in your pack (maybe about a gallons worth) and
keep the rest in containers that can be carried in your arms. Decide what will be best for your family. Sometimes clean water is the most
rare commodity in emergencies and
not only will it be used for
drinking, but also for cleaning. The Red Cross
also recommends having a 2 week water supply
in your home, just in case clean water is not available.
.
*Wk. 9 Non-perishable items (Bars:
Millenial, granola, oatmeal, trail
mix, beef jerky, canned ravioli, MRE’s
etc. Date for rotation. Add enough to
last you for at least 3 days more would
be better!
*Wk. 13 Stress
Relief (paper, pencils, books, magazines, coloring books, playing cards, games, crossword puzzles,
Sudoku, etc).
*Wk.35 Fruit
& or veg (date for rotation). Make sure they
have the pull-tab on top for easy opening
*Wk.
41 .*Other hygiene products. If you have a baby, add diapers, bottles, formula, and baby food. If you have a pet, add pet supplies
(collar, leash, ID, food, bowl, etc).
*Wk. 49
Documents. Send 1 copy of each document to family member/friend in separate location. Also add a map of the area and an emergency contact card (with local phone numbers and phone numbers of friends/family outside of the area)
to each 72 hour kit. Another
idea is to keep pictures of family
members in your kit in case you get separated
and need to ask if anyone has seen them.
Additional
supplies to keep at home or in your kit based on the types of disasters common
to your area:
- Whistle
- N95 or
surgical masks
- Rain gear
- Towels
- Tools/supplies
for securing your home
- Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
- Plastic sheeting
- Household liquid bleach
- Blankets or
sleeping bags
- Two-way radios
- Hand warmers
- Portable fuel source
- Light sticks (makes a
great night light, especially for children)
- Pair of flip flops (in case you have to
leave in such a hurry that you can’t grab shoes)
Hopefully you won’t have to use these 72 hour kits,
but it’s always better to be prepared (and I promise that it will help you
sleep a little more soundly at night knowing that you are just a little more
ready for any emergency that might come your way!). For more information, check out the Red
Cross’ website
for great ideas on how to be ready for an emergency.
**This
list was adapted from:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com
See
our ward blog: www.
PrepareNow.wvc
for
additional links to other lists and ideas &
post your suggestions!
2.12.17
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Savings through Sacrifice Worksheet
Use this
worksheet to help keep track of funds you can use to help keep track of funds
for food storage purchases instead of other items. Be very diligent about recording the money
you save when you make a conscious effort to forego something with the intention
of saving for food storage.
Money
needed for food storage purchases:
________
Items or services NOT purchased this
month: Savings
Earned
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TOTAL ______
From: Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and
Survival by Angela Paskett. Living Ready Books, p.193
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