Seven Steps Week 39
This is a report week. Since the week of August 25th we had accomplished the following:
1. Auto kit: We have placed a good pair of walking shoes, a shovel, whistle, mylar blankets, safety vest, work gloves, kitty litter, glow sticks, and wool blanket in the trunk of our cars.
2. Grab and Go Kit: We have added rope, wrench, goggles, and placed them all in a container.
3. Pets: We have added an emergency contact card, food and water to our pet supplies.
4. Documents: We have copied and added home owners insurance policy, power of attorney, guardianship, mortgage, and religious certificates, to our 72 hour kits and mailed copies to our out of state contacts.
5. Food Storage: We have added 1 can of fruit/person, ingredients for 8 meals, 10 pounds of flour, 2 cans of protein/person, a three month supply of oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard and ketchup, 1 bottle of juice/person, 1 month supply of feminine hygiene products, more water and coffee filters for treating water.
6. Work place: We have taken a first aid kit and extra water to work to keep in our desk or locker.
7. We have made a plan to wash and dry clothing in case of a power outage and purchased the items needed.
8. We have taught our children and begun practicing proper hand washing.
9. We have updated tetnus shots.
10. Around the house: We have added the airline travel article to our binders. Made 4 changes around our home to keep it more burglar proof. Placed glow sticks or a flashlight within easy reach in every room. Made room for our outdoor furniture in case we need to move it inside. Arranged with a friend to watch our pets in case we need to evacuate. Pruned trees.
11. First Aid kits: We have added bandages, a boy scout field book and anti bacterial cream.
There you have it! Awesome isn’t it? Normally I would give you this week off but because of the rapid rise in food prices I know many of you are working more aggressively on your food storage so this week we will do one thing.
Add a three month supply of the following items: Toothpaste, toilet paper, deodorant and shaving cream. That’s it! Use this week to catch up on items you may have missed.
