Go-paks – What to take with you
How to choose and care for a sleeping bag
After each trip, air dry your bag for at least 24 hours before storing.
Never store your bag in its small stuff sack! The longer you compress the insulation, the more loft it loses. It’s fine to use a stuff sack-even a compression stuff sack-on while you are evacuating or moving away from a disaster area , but the minute you get home, or set up camp, get your sleeper out of that confined space, give it a good shake to fluff up the fill material, then store it in a cool, dry place. (more…)
How to prepare emergency ration food packs
Selected Youtube videos on emergency food packs and how to plan for food. (more…)
Prepare in peace
By preparing in advance, having a plan and supplies, your family can be a lot better off.
After a calamitous event has happened it is past the time to prepare and you will be unprepared and vulnerable.
This stake welfare activity helped inspire many people to prepare and plan for the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets. (more…)
Family home evening activity
Your next family home evening could include a short preparedness activity.
Plan to have everyone’s Go-Pak available. Open your Go-Paks and see what is inside.
As each family member notices something missing from their Go-pak, write it down and buy it for your next family home evening when they each can add it to their pack. (more…)
Top websites on water storage
This is a short-list of the best ‘Water Storage’ websites on the net.
Tell me of any water storage websites of blog posts that you recommend. Include blogs about water containers, how to store water and tips & tricks on storage of drinking water.
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What equipment you need to cook a meal in a 72 hour emergency
Within hours of an emergency you will need a cooker. Here are some ideas about a cooker.
Expect to cook without power. You will not be able to rely upon those handy electrical appliances such as can openers, blenders, food processors, and the like. Be sure to have manual equivalents, including a bottle opener. (more…)
How to make a composting toilet in 1 hour
I’ve improved the design of a composting toilet. This is now very simple and low cost. You can make one in an hour.
There are only 4 items you need. You already have the toilet seat. It’s on your toilet. I used a power drill and a jig-saw to cut the hole on the plywood. I cut the lino with a craft knife. (more…)
How to keep the family dry
Keeping dry and warm is essential to your families safety.
In times of emergency, warmth and dryness are critical to health. You’ll also sleep better and work better during the day if you have had a warm, dry night.
Learn ways to keep your family warm and dry after a natural disaster.
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LED Torches (flashlights)
Keep a torch (flash-light) within reach every night.
I recommend you have an LED torch: i.e. a flash-light with an LED (not a bulb) and use rechargeable batteries.
Flashlights with a small generator are preferred.
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Use all ration paks every 12 months
Rotate your emergency food annually.
Either eat it at home, on family camps, give it to the youth to use on camps or donate it to a food bank.
Even if the food has a long shelf-life, it is a good routine to plan to use it all within a year and replace it. Then you will know how to use your food. Your food will be fresh for when you need it.
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