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Emergency Preparedness Suggestions
EP Progress Schedule 2024
We will use this schedule to better be prepared as a family for eventual emergencies.
Feb & MARCH
No Electricity and/or Gas
Optional Supplement Energy for Home Use
- Portable Gas and Cooking Systems | Some way to cook food and boil water if no electricity or natural gas is working at home.
- Batteries for portable electrical devices and flashlights.
- Rechargeable Batteries or Rechargeable electric generators | Expensive and solar needed to recharge.
- Candles and emergency and matches/lighters
- Rechargeable flashlights or solar-charged flashlights | Tend to not last very long in use, but can be recharged during the day.
- Portable Solar for charging cell phones
- Emergency foods/snacks that can be eaten cold.
APR & May
Water, Paper Towels, and Toilet Paper
Three – Week Supply
- Water: Minimal Amount – 14 gallons of water per Person.
- Toilet Paper: Minimal Amount – 4 rolls per Person
- Paper Towels: 20 for the average family
- Check dates on existing water
June & July
Prepare Spiritually:
In an emergency, we cannot overlook our spiritual needs.
- Scriptures
- Hymn Book
- Consecrated Oil
Additional Ideas for June:
Spiritual Preparedness – building faith in Jesus Christ
Individual / Family Daily Activities:
- Daily Prayers
- Daily Scripture Study – (Come Follow Me)
Temple Goals:
- Submit a name(s)!
- Set Temple Attendance goals
- Make and Keep Sacred Covenants
Ministering Assignments:
- Share Spiritual Preparedness message with them.
- Get Ministering contact info to use during a disaster (text, phone, in
person)
Elders Quorum Instruction ideas:
- Consecrating oil as a Quorum HB 18:12 ( purchase bottles )
- Administering to the sick HB 18:13
- Show Video HB 18:13
PDF Flyer: June 2023 – ( download )
August
Baby Emergency Preparedness Kit:
- Formula
- Diaper
- Sterilized bottles
- Powdered milk
- Medications
- Baby wipes
- Diapers
General Members:
In addition to having a 14-day supply of Water.
Please add the following for all family members.
- Powdered milk
- Dried fruit drink or Tang
September
3-month food supply: canned and non-perishable foods
- Non-perishable foods at least 3 months
- A way to cook/warm the food if the utility services are not working.
- A manual can opener to open the different types of cans.
Food Preparedness also includes developing a plan for how to take care of basic needs during an emergency. Members are encouraged to build both a short-term and longer-term supply of food, water, and other necessities.
For more information Temporal Preparedness Resources.
Church Home Food Storage Center: Information
Buy Food Online: Church Online Store
Physical Location of Food Storage Center – Purchase some food supplies and related at reasonable prices:
CA—Fountain Valley |
|
|---|---|
| Address | Phone |
| 17350 Mount Hermann St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 |
714-437-9205 |
| Schedule | |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Church Food Storage Recommendations for 1 year
One Adult Portion
Grains—400 pounds (181 kg); includes wheat, flour, rice, corn, oatmeal, and pasta
Legumes—60 pounds (27 kg); includes dry beans, split peas, lentils, etc.
Powdered Milk—16 pounds (7 kg)
Cooking Oil—10 quarts (9 l)
Sugar or Honey—60 pounds (27 kg)
Salt—8 pounds (3.6 kg)
Water (2 weeks*)—14 gallons (53 l)
Child Portions
|
Age |
Percentage of Adult Portion |
|---|---|
|
3 and under |
50% |
|
4 to 6 |
70% |
|
7 to 10 |
90% |
|
11 and up |
100% |
OCT – NOV
72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit
Check Lists:
Gov | Build an Emergency Kit
BYU – Women’s Conference 2006 – PDF | Assembling a 72 Hour Kit
FEMA | How to Build a Kit for Emergencies
CA | CA Emergency Kit checklist
Church: (PDF) Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness – Planning Guide
Church: Making a Survival Kit
Church: Emergency Preparedness
Church: Self Reliance: How to Make a Go-Bag
Emergency Kits
Review possible suggestions for emergency items.
Emergency GUIDES
Review possible suggestions for emergency guides.
DEC – Jan
Emergency Preparedness – Finance
Preparedness also includes having control of your finances and having an emergency fund on hand for a rainy day.
Are you ready to take control of your finances?
Personal Finances for Self-Reliance (Planning Guide).
More Financial Guides and Information:
Church: Three Steps for Building an Emergency Fund
Church: (Online Class Book) Personal Finances for Self-Reliance
Church: (Online Book) Personal Finances
Church: (PDF) Personal Finances