Building your Ark *Areas of Preparedness

Areas of Preparedness

Presented by Debbie Kent

http://www.peaceofpreparedness.com/

Documents: Put your important papers, records and documents in folder that can grabbed and taken with you. (Keeping this in freezer will protect in case of fire)
(Don’t forget your temple recommend-last minute).
Bank Account Numbers Passports
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates Social Security Numbers
Charge Card Accounts and Contact Numbers Stocks and Bonds
Deeds, Contracts, and Loan Wills
House and Life Insurance Policies Baptism/Priesthood Cert.
Family History-memory stick Car Titles
Phone numbers/address of family/friends Photos-on CD/memory stick)

Pets/Livestock: Pets are a great source of comfort for people. Dogs can be useful for protecting and warning, cats can be useful to keep the rodents in check. Be prepared to either have enough food/water for them and a place to keep them secured or to have run wild (pack dangers) or die. Plan for 3-12 months of food, 3 months of water. Have livestock? You will need food and water for them also.
Entertainment: When disaster strikes and the power goes out life changes. No more TV, movies or computer games for the kids. You will need things to keep little ones busy and old ones spirits up. Just a few ideas: cards, rubics cube, cars or dolls, balls, games (store in Ziploc bags w/directions, marbles, jacks, Lincoln logs, legos, paper dolls, coloring books/colored pencils/sharpener, dominos, chess/checkers, also things like: books, puzzles and trivia games. Store things that your family will enjoy.

Transportation: You should always keep car supplies in your car. Things like: a jack, jumper cables, tire pressure gauge, tire sealer, flashlight, rag, small compressor, fuses, antifreeze, oil, wrench, screwdriver, flares, and even a tow strap, etc. and know who to use them. You never know when you or someone else will need them. I also have included the contents of our ditty boxes (odds and ends for survival and practical uses all in one container).

Baby: This is probably one of the most difficult categories. They grow so quickly, yet you need to store supplies for them. These need to be rotated the most. Disposable diapers are expensive and bulky to store but you will probably want to have on hand at least 30 days worth ($36 Costco) in addition to cloth diapers and covers (don’t forget the bleach to wash) for long term.
4-36 Outfits (assorted sizes) Wipes (3-12 mos. worth)
Disposable Diapers (100-1200) asst. sizes Diaper Ointment
Formula (1-12 months) Bottles / Pacifiers
Blanket Cloth Diapers/Covers
Bleach Baby medications
Chewy Toys Sippy Cup

Building your Ark *Lesson 20

Lesson 20:

Presented by Debbie Kent

http://www.peaceofpreparedness.com/

No matter how ferocious the storm is, there's always light on the other side.
He Comes Again… Are You Ready?

FOUR LEVELS OF PREPAREDNESS
Because our “Ark” is not just built of food and water, but rather all areas; I have broken it down into four levels. All levels cover things we learned from Noah. There is also list a few extra categories. These are: Documents, Babies and Pets and Transportation. They are pretty self-explanatory and should be considered for Level One and then added to if you feel it is needed. These are guidelines only. Please use prayer and the promptings of the Spirit to further guide you as to what your family needs and when.
Also, “organize every needful thing”. You may need to pick up and leave quickly. Having supplies marked in Rubbermaid types of containers could prove invaluable.

Level One: 90 days food/ two weeks of water, “shelter in place” meaning in your own home
(earthquake/storm/flu) or evacuation center (fire), but with no power.

Level Two: A very sparse year supply and more water, living at home or not.

Level Three: Adds a bit more comfort and ease in food and supplies.

Level Four: adds more food/comfort and puts you in a position to “be a giver”.

We have found in building our Ark we have had promptings to store things that are either not on traditional lists or have felt the need to store MORE than is logically necessary. Those of you who have completed your traditional year supply will be more prone to these promptings as you are moving out of the area of caring for just your family and are better in a position to store things wherein you can help others. When you feel prompted to store a LOT more food, or medical supplies or winter clothing. DO IT, someone’s life will depend on it.