Did you know that since its inception in 2004, National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the United States of America. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities.
It's a great time of year to lay up in store the things our families need. Canning and preserving from our gardens and taking advantage of the case lot sales, visiting the Home Storage Center, our resources are many this time of year.
We have been counseled by the brethren since the early years of the church.
Heber C. Kimball said:
“Brethren, go and build your storehouses before your grain is harvested, and lay it up, and let us never cease until we have got a seven year’s supply…"
More recently President Hinckley said,
“We have a great welfare program with facilities for such things as grain storage in various areas. It is important that we do this. But the best place to have some food set aside is within our homes, together with a little money in savings. The best welfare program is our own welfare program. Five or six cans of wheat in the home are better than a bushel in the welfare granary…."
10 Minute Preparedness Challenge
Simple plastic bags that most of us have in multiple places in our homes can serve a whole variety of purposes in an emergency.
Your first 10 minute project today is to put a few trash bags in your car, 72 hour kits and anywhere else you think you may need one! Print the list of ways to use them HERE and include it.
Know Your Meds
Knowing what medications you and / or a loved one take can be essential information in an emergency. Doctors will want to know this information before treating a patient. You don’t want to be in a hospital emergency room with a parent, spouse or child and not have this information.
If you have members of your family that regularly take prescription medicines, take 10 minutes today and write out the medications and dosages and any specials instructions. You might also consider including allergies and chronic medical problems.
This will be essential if you need to leave loved ones in the care of others and / or if by chance you aren’t around during an emergency. Make sure you also add it to your emergency grab and go binder.
Once you’ve created such a form, it can also save time in an emergency even if you are around. You can simply hand it to the emergency medical personnel instead of taking the time to tell them everything then and there.
Best of all….it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes or so to create! Easy!
Happy Prepping!
Shanna :)
Happy Prepping!
Shanna :)
