What's Your Plan?

With all of the different types of disasters that can occur, its difficult to make a plan for every type of situation.  However, for each situation you plan, its one less unknown that you will have to worry about in the future, right?

2 person survival pack

MAKE YOUR OWN KIT

In this emergency preparedness checklist produced by FEMA, it already had a few things I hadn't necessarily thought of doing before:

     -For example, I wear contacts, but I never thought about having a pair of glasses for when

       I'd have to flee.

     -Know what emergencies are most likely to occur in your area, but also learn your

       community's evacuation routes and how you would be warned in an emergency.

I met someone who said that before 9/11 they didn't have TV, but after having that horrific event happen and not even having a clue about it for quite some time, they felt like that was their way to stay connected in case there were ever an extreme emergency. 

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY PLANS DOWN ON PAPER?

      -Have a "contact person" in your city and out-of-state.  You never know if your

        emergency is going to be local or or nationwide.

      -Be prepared to have a list of phone numbers in each person's emergency kit so

        even if you were all separated, you'd all have people that you know you should call as a

        center contact.

      -Have a few different reunion locations for the same reason as having multiple contacts.  If

        you were having a neighborhood emergency, your kids should all know to go to this

        certain friends house down the street or if it is a city disaster, everyone should head over

        to Grandma's house.  If you are someone who is out and about a lot, don't forget to plan for

        a place with reasonable walking distance. 

IS YOUR CAR PREPARED?

     -Always keep your gas tank at least half full  and 3/4 full if possible.  You never

        know when that might have been your last chance to fill up before fleeing. 

      -Do you have a good pair of walking shoes in your car in case you happened to be wearing

        sandals or high heels while you were out and about?

      -Do you have Benedryl in case your children were to have a bad reaction to something

        near you but you can't get to medical help?  

      -Maxi pads to soak up blood wounds?  

Solar Raidio

Radio that works by hand crank or solar powered so you don't have to worry about dud batteries?

WHAT IF YOU'RE AT HOME?

-What if you are at home and you were not able to leave?  
-Would everyone old enough know how to turn off the water, gas and electricity?  Is there an extra set of car/house keys?
-Does everyone know what important documents would need to be grabbed?
-Are they laminated to keep safe in case you were leaving in a storm?

Obviously all of the possibilities are overwhelming, but it is easy to make small changes today.  

If you make copies of all the important documents you'd ever need and a list of phone numbers for doctors and family members, you've prepared a HUGE part of your plan.  

Vow today to take at least 1 important step in preparing for a disaster today.

 Now I just have to say.....

I am excited that I got my 2 Person Survival Pack in this week.  They had been on back order because they are such an incredible price.  While they retail for $160, consultants are able to sell them for the incredible price of $79.10, a 51% savings!  Consultants will always be able to sell at the lowest price, guarenteed.  I would HIGHLY recommend that you get one while they are still priced so low, because I am not sure when this deal will end.  I know that we are supposed to be getting a new price list soon so we'll see what the price will be in a week.  These are so affordable that I bought one for my house, car and I am buying one for my husband's office.  I just keep thinking about how I never know where I might be when a disaster were to hit and I don't want to be caught unaware.  I dare anyone to try to get such a complete kit for a better price.  The backpacks alone are a fantastic deal as they are a heavy duty sturdy material.  Anyone gone backpack shopping lately?


Here's a breakdown of what the kit includes:

• 1 Heavy Duty Backpack (1 main compartment, 2 small top compartments, 1 medium compartment, and 2 zipping side pockets).
• 1 Multi-function Knife (includes scissors, screwdriver, and nail file)
• 2 (two) 3M®, N95 Deluxe Dust Masks
• 1 Pair of Industrial Leather Work Gloves
• 2 (two) 10-hour, Disposable Heat Packs
• 10 Yards of 2” Duct Tape
• 2 Bright Sticks (provides up to 24 hours of light, 12 hours each)
• 2 name brand OB Tampons
• 1 (one) 50-foot Rope

Shelter and Bedding

• 1 Tube Tent with Rope
• 2 Emergency Sleeping Bags – 84”x36” (windproof and waterproof)
• 2 Ponchos with Attached Hood (one size fits all)

Communication

• 2 Whistles
• 1 Hand Crank Flashlight/Radio/Siren (no battery or electricity needed)
• Universal DC Adapter for Portable Electronics (will charge cell phones, portable DVD Players, and any electronics with a DC plug in! Simply plug your DC device into the adapter, and plug the adapter into your hand crank flashlight. No batteries or electricity needed).
• 1 Notepad and Pencil

First Aid

• 1 First Aid Booklet
• 1 Deluxe First Aid Kit Including:
  • 1 Pair of Scissors
  • 1 Ace Bandage
  • 1 Small Roll of Athletic Tape
  • 2 Iodine Pads
  • 2 Large Band-aids (4” x1.75”)
  • 20 Standard Size Band-aids
  • 4 Extra Strength Tylenol Caplets
  • 4 Pepto-Bismol Caplets
  • 2 Blistex Chapstick Pouches (.5g each)
  • 2 Antibiotic Ointment Pouches (.5g each)
  • 2 Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads
  • 1 Ammonia Inhalant Respiratory Stimulant
  • 2 (two) 3” x 2.25” Gauze Pads (2 ply)
  • 2 (two) 2”x2” Gauze Pads (12 ply)
  • 2 (two) 4”x4” Gauze Pads (12 ply)
  • 1 Pair of Tweezers (plastic)
  • 1 Pair of Disposable Vinyl Gloves

Food and Water

• 12 - 8.45 fl. oz. Coast Guard Approved Emergency Water Servings
• 2 Coast Guard Approved 3600 Calorie Food Bars
• 1 Plastic, 8 Liter Emergency Water Bag (not pre-filled)
• 8 Water Purification Tablets (1 liter per tablet)

Sanitation

• 1 (one) 2-ply Toilet Paper Roll
• 4 Tissue Packs (10 tissues in each pack)
• 2 Toothbrushes
• 1 Fluoride Gel Toothpaste (.6 oz)
• 1 Hand Sanitizer(.5 oz)
• 4 Wet Naps
• 2 Cloth Wash Towels
• 2 Re-sealable Storage Bags
• 1 36” x 36” Heavy Duty Garbage Bag
  
  
  If you are one of those people who have your kits together, give yourself a huge pat on the back!  Most people feel like they can always make improvements.  If you need things like solar radio flash light combos, water purifier, shelters, first aid kits, fire starters like flints, matches, or quickire we've got you covered. There are options for every budget and level of preparedness.
  
  
  If you would like some kits that are more disaster specific we have a variety of pre-assembled kits or you can enter in your family information and area into our Emergency Kit Planner so you can get one customized specific to your needs.
  
  
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