Improving Preparedness June 2012

We are very excited about our up-coming activity for Relief Society centered around improving preparedness! On June 26, 2012 we will be making, updating or adding to our 72-hour-kits or bug-out bags at this activity!  Click on your invitation above for details.  Also included is a suggested list of 72 hour kit items (click on it to see a larger version).  Below this you will find links to some great information about emergency preparedness.  We hope you find it useful!

• Great Emergency Food Ideas- This is a great article on 72-hour kits and includes good ideas on food items to pack (things available at any grocery store that your family will actually eat)!
• Dollar Store 72-Hr Kit -Emergency preparedness doesn't have to be expensive. Here is some information on making a 72-hour kit using only dollar store items. 
• The first 100 Store Items to Disappear in an Emergency- This is a great list to review.
• Important Documents to Include in your Emergency Kit- This site spells out all of the important documents that you need to have in your kit and includes some helpful free printable documents.

• Food-storage Soft Pretzels - Click here for a good recipe using ingredients from your food storage

• 72 Hour Kits for Kids- This article has great ideas and photos for planning 72-hour kits that cater to kids.
• Water Storage FAQ- Everything you ever wanted to know about storing water for an emergency
• 72-Hour Kit With Menu- This is another good 72-hr kit list.  This has a a proposed menu of what to eat each day.