Areas of Preparedness
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
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