Where to start??

 72 Hour Kits

Being prepared can be over whelming, and sometimes we wonder "Where do I begin?"  A good place to start is with a 72 hour kit, even if it's just one, it's a start.

The purpose of a kit is to sustain life for 72 hours, in the event of an emergency.  I know many of us have at least a partial kit and that it great!  Remember, we need to update our 72 Hour Kits every so often.  Also, regularly review your family emergency plans.

Here are several questions to ask yourself:

• Do you know where your 72-hour kit is and how to use it?
• Do you have a kit for each member of your family?
• Do your kids know what is in it?
• Is the 72-hour kit up to date?
• Do you own a battery-powered radio?
• In an emergency, do you know where to find emergency information for our area?
• Do you have a family emergency plan?
• Have you practiced it recently?
• Do you carry a paper list of contacts with a phone number of someone at least 100 miles away for everyone to contact?
• Do you have an emergency kit in your car? In your office?
• How long will it take for you to walk home from work?
• Do you know where you will evacuate?
• Can you bring your 72-hour kit to an evacuation center if needed? Or can you stay home and shelter in place?
• Do you own a shovel?
• The government can bring emergency drinking water in trucks, but when they do, what kind of container to you own to carry the water in?
• Do you own a tent or travel trailer?
• Do you have 2 gallons of water per day per person? 1 gallon for drinking and 1 gallon for sanitary use?
• Is your hot water heater strapped to the wall?
• Do you know how to shut off your water so you can use it?
• Do you know how to shut off the gas? Only shut it off if you smell gas.

There is so much to think about. "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." (D&C 38:30) 

Don't get overwhelmed with everything there is to do. You just need to begin.