The revelation to store food may be as essential to our temporal salvation today as boarding the ark was to the people in the days of Noah.~~ President Ezra Taft Benson

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Building your Ark *Lesson 13: Way to Communicate

Lesson 13: Way to Communicate
Presented by Debbie Kent
http://www.peaceofpreparedness.com/


Noah used a dove to get information he needed to know if it was safe to go out. In our day, most use cell phones. But during a disaster situation, even if cell phones are still working the circuits will quickly become overloaded and useless. In order for us to be able to communicate with our family, friends, neighbors, church units and others in an emergency situation, alternative methods must be used. 
These include: whistles; FRS or GMRS (walkie-talkie type radios); emergency radios where you can listen to news and amateur radios.

Level One: whistle (can be heard from afar); corded phone; cell phone battery charger

Level Two: Emergency radio (for listening); walkie-talkie type radios w/ extra batteries, map

Level Three: Amateur radio license and handheld Ham radio, extra batteries

Level Four: Mobile Ham radio unit, powerful antenna and alternative power sources.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Building your Ark *Lesson 12: Noah was prepared for when the hammer slipped.

Lesson 12: Noah was prepared for when the hammer slipped.
Presented by Debbie Kent
It would also be well to have on hand some basic medical supplies to last
for at least a year. Ezra Taft Benson, “Prepare Ye”

Common sense tells us that when a widespread disaster strikes we will not be able to depend on medical help for days or weeks later. It is up to us to prepare for and store supplies for not only our day to day medications but situations we normally go to the doctor or hospital for. For these reasons we not only need to have our own medical supplies but need to know how to use them. Having a good wilderness first aid book; taking CERT or first aid training; or taking the First Aid for Emergency class offered in November will help prepare you in this area. Here are some ideas for preparing by Level:

Level One: 30 days daily medications; pain reliever; spare glasses; gloves; masks; first aid kit

Level Two: 90 days daily medication; burn gel; antibiotics; insect repellent; sunscreen; first aid+

Level Three: Splints; medicines; eye wash; moleskin; First Aid Kit ++; First Aid Training

Level Four: First Aid Kit +++; burn kit; birthing kit; suturing kit; iodine tablets; CERT