Sunday, June 10, 2012

Family Food Storage Calendar - Getting Prepared One Piece at a Time

June
Home Security and Safety Goal: ck smoke and CO2 detectors, change batteries if needed.

Family Training Topics:  first aid training

Storage Goal:
First aid kit – should include scissors, knife, thermometer, measuring cup, medicine, dropper, hot water bottle, triangular bandages, soap, matches, razor blades, needles safety pins, adhesive tape, elastic bandages, paper bags, gauze bandages, bicarbonate of soda, Ipecac syrup, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, calamine lotion, rubbing alcohol, diarrhea remedy, antibiotic ointment, first aid instruction book, prescription medication, waterproof matches.
72 Hour Kit:
Container for holding kit.  Large garbage cans with wheels or a back pack for each family member recommended.  Find a place I n your home that is easily accessible for storing kit.  You need to be able to grab it at a moment’s notice to leave your home.  Note; Your fist aid kit is also part of the 72 hour kit.  Note:  Your 72 hour kit is also part of your general storage, but your general storage cannot be part of your 72 hour kit.  When you need it there may not be time to gather it together for transport.
Car Kit:
Blankets and sleeping bags
Small shovel