And the rest

Today's Assignment

To finish off your kit, add the following items

Cash- small bills when possible
Tools- assorted small universal tools
Medications and other vital supplies
Small sewing kit, emergency blanket and canteen

Congratulations! If you have accepted each assignment this month, you now have a complete 72 hour kit.

Whatcha gonna drink?

Today's Assignment

Add 10 powdered drink mixes to your disaster kit

Niceties

Today's Assignment

Add pen, paper, fine wire, plastic bags and garbage bags to your disaster kit

A voice of warning and hope

Thanks Dustin for sharing this video on your facebook page. I think it is especially applicable this month as we are building our disaster kits. Hope you all heed the prophetic voices..

Paper trail

Today's Assignment

Add important family papers to your disaster kit

You may want to include:
birth certificates
Marriage license
Immunization records
Bank account information
Credit card information
Insurance policies
Church membership documents

Bathroom

Monday's Assignment

Add a portable toilet to your disaster kit.

Click HERE for more information.

Tuesday's Assignment

Add small games/toys/card games as well as gum, hard candy, granola bars, fruit rolls and other snacks to your disaster kit if you have children.

3 Month Supply

Quick and Easy Meals for your 3 Month Supply


A simple way to obtain a 3-month supply for your family is to choose 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners that your family eats on a regular basis. You now have planned an entire week of meals for your family. By multiplying these meals by 12, you now have 3 months of meals planned.

Determine what ingredients you will need in order to make each recipe. Multiply by 12. Purchase and store these items.

Example:
Dinner- Spaghetti with meat sauce
1 lb. spaghetti noodles x 12= 12lbs spaghetti noodles
1 lb. ground beefx 12 = 12lbs ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce x 12= 12 jars spaghetti sauce


Breakfasts:
oatmeal pancakes cracked wheat
cereal breakfast burritos waffles
cream of wheat muffins cinnamon rolls
bagels granola cinnamon rice


Lunches:
tuna sandwiches grilled cheese sandwiches chicken noodle soup
ramen noodles macaroni and cheese hot dogs
English muffin pizza Quesadillas Ravioli
calzones bean & rice burritos Potato soup




Dinners:
spaghetti w/meat sauce oven baked chicken w/ stuffing
pork chops w/ mashed potatoes chili
bean burritos pizza
Chicken tortilla soup red beans and rice
roast beef w/ mashed potatoes hamburgers w/ pasta salad
Cowboy beans w/ cornbread Meatloaf

Misc. part 5

Today's Assignment

Add a portable radio with extra batteries to your disaster kit

Misc. part 4

Today's Assignment

Add sunscreen, lip balm, and hand sanitizer to your disaster kit

Misc. part 3

Today's Assignment

Add toilet paper, feminine products, and pre-moistened wipes to your disaster pack

Misc. part 2

Today's Assignment

Add toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, razor, deoderant and soap to your disaster kit

Miscellaneous p. 1

Today's Assignment

Add a plastic poncho, pocketknife, and 50 ft of nylon cord to your disaster pack

Your plastic poncho can protect you from the elements by wearing it or using it under a sleeping bag or using it as a shelter.

Nylon cord can be used to create a shelter, as a clothesline, lashing, or any other task

First Aid Kit

Today's Assignment
Place a First Aid Kit in Your Disaster PackUpdate your first aid skills. Keep your first aid kit well supplied.

Suggested first-aid supplies:

First Aid book
waterproof container
assortment of band-aids
gauze pads
butterfly bandages
liquid skin
cotton balls
small roll of gauze
adhesive tape
cotton swabs
safety pins
pepto-bismal tablets
antacid tablets
cold pack
consecrated oil
hydrogen peroxide
alcohol
Benadryl capsules
smelling salts
tweezers
aspirin
tylenol
collapsible scissors
thermometer
prescription medications
antiseptic cream/ointment
small spool thread/two needles

Sorry

I have tried multiple times to get the following post to appear in chart form and cannot figure it out. Please read the numbers following each food item as indicated. For the first group ( one-month supply for an adult): Food item is listed first, then the amount of #10 cans you will need, then when these items are best used by and then, recommended amounts for 1 year.

Second group (additional items) are listed as food item, amount needed, best used by.

Thanks for your patience. If you clip and copy into a word program, then adjust the columns, it will be easier to read once you print for your preparedness files.

Long Term Supply

How to Calculate Long Term Food Needs


Longer-Term Supply

For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans.

These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these items may be rotated in your three-month supply.


One-Month Basic Food Supply for One Adult:

#10 can Best if used by Suggested 1 yr amnt
Wheat 3 20+ years 400 lbs (all grains)
White flour 1 3-5 years
White Rice 2 3-4 years
Quick Oats 1 4-5 years
Macaroni 1 6-8 years
Pinto beans 1 6-8 years 60 lbs (legumes)
White Sugar 1 20 +years 60 lbs
Powdered milk 1 2-3 years 16 lbs
Cooking oil 1 bottle 2 years 10 quarts
Salt 1 canister 20+ years 8 lbs



Additional Possible Items

Amount per adult Best used by

Garden seeds 25 pkg per family 1 year
Yeast 1 lb 6 mo-1 yr
Baking pd/soda 2 each 18 mo
Powdered eggs 4 lbs varies
Canned meat 20 lbs 3-4 years
Peanut butter 10 lbs 2-3 yrs
Canned vegetables 35 lbs 2-3 yrs
Canned fruits 100 lbs 2-3 yrs
Margarine 20 lbs 6 mo
Jello/Gelatin 15 lbs 1 yr
Canned soup 48 cans 1-2 yrs
Spices varies 1 yr

Cooking

Today's Assignment

Add a small stove (butane or propane) to your disaster kit

These are made especially for backpackers. The fuel is cheaper than sterno, it burns hotter and it heats better in windy situations than other fuels. Propane however is more difficult to light outside as temperatures near zero.

Light and Heat

Today's Assignment

Add Candles to your disaster kit

Candles can be used for warmth, light, and starting fires. To start a fire simply cut a piece of candle about 1/2 inch in length and place it on top of the tinder making it act as a wick and ignite. You can also place small twigs and other easily burnable materials directly into the flame to build a fire.

Sorry!!!!

Aack! Sorry , I missed yesterday and am late today... Here are the updates:

For Wednesday:

Today's Assignment

Add one change of clothing and footwear to your disaster kit

Anticipate sever weather conditions. If you have a growing family remember to update clothing sizes and needs at least once a year.

For Today:

Today's Assignment

Add matches and fire starters to your disaster kit

Carry at least 2 dozen wooden kitchen matches that have either been dipped in wax or nail polish to make them waterproof or carry them in a waterproof container.

Magnesium fire starters are good for starting fires with wet or damp wood. Shave magnesium shavings off of a magnesium block with a pocket knife and then strike a spark from a flint starter with a pocket knife. Magnesium burns extremely hot and will ignite almost any combustible material. Can be purchased at most sporting good stores.

Cotton balls and gauze from the first aid kit make excellent tinder and can be ignited with sparks or with matches.

Bedding

Today's Assignment

Add bedding to your disaster kit

Some ideas:
*bedding should be warm, lightweight, comfortable, waterproof and compact
*Sleeping bag ( 2-2 1/2lb hollow-fill)
* Insulation to protect you from the cold ground. This goes under your sleeping bag ( foam pad, poncho, ground cloth, newspaper)
* Blankets- can be used to make a bed roll. Wool retain their warming ability even when wet.
* Space blanket or bag- retain body heat, impervious to moisture

Shelter

Today's assignment

Add shelter to your Disaster Kit

Some ideas:
tent
tube tent
poncho
gargage bags
Back packer's tent
Nylon cord and rope
Duct tape
Space blanket
Space sleeping bag
Tarps

Cooking

Today's Assignment

Place a mess kit or other compact equipment for cooking and eating into your Kit. Don't forget the can opener!

If you plan on cooking or heating, don't forget a sterno.

Dinner

Today's Assignment

Pack 3 Dinners into your kit

Some ideas:
Canned beef with instant potatoes
Canned turkey with instant rice
MRE
Tuna
Canned or dried soup
Easy Mac
Canned Beef Stew
Canned Chili

Lunch

Today's Assignment

Pack 3 lunches into your kit

Here are a few ideas:
tuna & crackers
dried soup
canned chili
MRE
Easy Mac
Ramen Noodles
Canned ravioli, spaghetti, pasta

Breakfast

Today's Assignment

Add 3 pkgs of instant oatmeal to your kit

If you do not like oatmeal, try instant cream of wheat, vacu-sealed cold cereal, or pop-tarts. Don't forget to pack powdered milk if you like milk w/ your cereal.

Water

Today's Assignment

Place (2) 2 liter water bottles (or bags) in your container

Carrying a three day water supply with you if you live in Arizona would mean about 3-5 gallons of water per person. Each gallon weighing 8lbs adds 24-40 pounds of weight to your pack. Consider carrying water purification tablets or crystals in your pack as an alternative. Instructions on where and how to find emergency water sources would also be helpful.

Disaster KI

Today's Assignment

Choose your container for your kit.

Tips: Should be waterproof, have some type of carrying handle, and be carried easily by family members. Some examples: Backpack, beltpack, suitcase, polyethylene plastic bucket, duffel bag, trunk or footlocker, plastic garbage can.

Theme For February

I don't usually do this... but, this month ( the month of Love!) we are going to work on something that will show how much we love our families. THE DISASTER (72 hour) KIT. If you actually complete each daily assignment, you should have a pretty well stocked kit by the end of the month. If you have a family, and have the budget work on multiples this month... if not, work on one this month, and repeat the process next month.

The point of having a disaster kit is to assemble all essential items you and your family would need in an emergency if you are displaced from your home.

By taking the time to do this now and placing your kit in a designated location, you will be ready at a moment's notice when disaster strikes.

Disaster Kit Food

Food Suggestions for Your Disaster (72 hour) Kit


You should include in your kit a three-day supply of non-perishable food. The food items should be compact and lightweight, in sealed packages. MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat) are a great choice because they require little or no preparation and have a very long shelf life. However, they can be pricey. Freeze-dried foods are lightweight but require extra water in your kit. Canned goods are heavy with extra refuse. Plan nutritionally balanced meals, keeping in mind that this is a survival kit. Include vitamins or other supplements if desired.

Possible foods for a kit might include:
· MRE’s
· snack crackers
· hard candy
· dried fruits
· instant oatmeal
· powdered milk
· jerky
· bouillon cubes
· raisins/nuts
· instant rice/potatoes
· dried soups
· gum
· granola bars
· instant pudding
· powdered drink mixes
· lollipops
· single serve peanut butter
· tuna
· protein bars
· canned or boxed juices
· readty to eat meats, fruits, vegetables
· trail mix