Contributed
by: Stacey In Clovis, CA, USA mrsdoctor@scccd.orgCaution:
Do Not put liquids or minty food inside the can. Over a short period of
time, the liquids leak onto the other foods
and the mints or gum flavor everything. Minty peanut butter crackers really don't
taste good. Trust me!
Following the menu is information I shared with our Branch when I was RS President.
The cost of $7.25 was for October 1997--four years ago. Shopping around is crucial
to lower prices. It's a pain for whoever is in charge, but really helps everyone
out! I shopped at Wal-Mart (we didn't have a Costco in Dodge City, but when I was in
Utah and we made the kits, Costco was a great place to shop). I visited several
grocery stores and was amazed at the differences in price. By comparison shopping we
easily saved $2 or more per can.
Happy canning!
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The 72-Hour Home Emergency Kit
Do you have a 72-Hour Kit for every member of your household? Are you prepared in
the event of an emergency? Dodge City sits on an earthquake fault. Do you know
what to do in the event of an earthquake? Do you know what to do in the event of a
tornado? Do you know what to do in the event of flooding in this area? Are you
aware that in recent "natural" disasters, it has generally taken 3 days--72
hours for power, water, gas, etc., to be restored?
Homemaking Meeting Tuesday, October 14th will enable you to acquire a 72-hour kit for
every member of your household. Using the portable canner and the #10 cans, we will
package the food items. These concise, compact, efficient cans cost $7.25 each and
contain the following:
Also included in each can are the following:
4 Styrofoam Cups
2 spoons
DAY 1
Breakfast............... 1 Granola bar, 1 Hot cocoa
Lunch................... 1 Beef jerky, 1 Powdered Cider drink
Dinner.................. Vienna Sausage (or you could use beans or other small canned
protein), Canned Fruit Cup
Snack................... 3 pieces candy
3 sticks gum
1 Raisins
DAY 2
Breakfast............... 1 Granola Bar
1 Powdered Cider Drink
Lunch................... 1 Beef Jerky
1 Fruit Roll-Up
Dinner.................. 1 Pkg Powdered Soup
1 Pkg Peanut Butter Crackers
Snack................... 3 pieces candy
3 sticks gum
1 Raisins
DAY 3
Breakfast............... 1 Granola Bar
1 Apple Juice
Lunch................... 1 Pkg soup
1 Peanut Butter Crackers
Dinner.................. 1 Granola Bar
1 Fruit Snack
Snack................... 3 pieces candy
4 sticks gum
You will need a can opener and 1 gallon or a 2 liter bottle of water to go with the can.
We placed the candy and gum in a good zip-loc bag with the can opener and water.
This is a very convenient and easy way to store the minimum of food
Most families prefer to store emergency supplies in a location that would be relatively
safe from an earthquake or flooding, yet easily accessible if evacuation were necessary.
Items can be stored in a 32-gallon trash can, suitcase, footlocker, or individual
backpacks. You should add to the food listed above, especially any special
medications or foods needed for your health. What follows is an additional listing
of suggested supplies needed during times of disaster and distress.
EMERGENCY NEEDS:
Instruction manual on emergency preparedness
Battery-powered radio
First-aid kit and manual
Sleeping bags and blankets (wool and thermal)
Can opener
Waterproof/windproof matches
Non-perishable food
Flashlight
Water storage (1 gallon per person per day)
Water purification tablets
Utility knife
Emergency candle
Extra eyeglasses
Essential medications
Portable radio with spare batteries
Pipe wrench and adjustable wrench for turning off gas and water mains
Work gloves and heavy shoes to assist with rescue work
Extra clothing
SANITATION KIT:
Plastic bucket with tightly fitted lid
Plastic bags and ties
Disinfectant
Improvised toilet seat
Paper cups and plates
Personal toiletries
Toilet paper
Kleenex
Tin foil
Paper towels
Personal hygienic needs
Plastic utensils
Soap
STRESS FACTORS:
For children: Puzzles, crayons, coloring books, etc.
For adults: Books, magazines, games, needle work, etc.
Getting Started on a 72-Hour Kit
As we begin preparations for our 72-Hour Kits, a primary consideration is what type of
container should be used in which to keep all of the necessary supplies. You may
select a container and then see what can be put into it, or determine what your needs are
and then find a container or two that will hold everything. Whatever method you
like, there are several factors which must be considered:
Family size and make-up: Is there only a husband and wife? Are there
children, and if so, can each child handle his/her own container?
Family or individual needs: Are there young babies that require special food
or sanitation items that may take up more space than the older children's things?
Are there special medication needs?
Transportation: Once the kit is filled and ready for action, do you have the
ability to transport the kit to its destination, whether it has to be carried by hand or
by vehicle?
A basic 72-hour kit will need to be individualized according to your particular situation.
Please keep in mind that your kit should be made up of BASIC survival items.
There are many items which could be added to make things more comfortable, but they may
take up valuable space needed for essential items. Be careful as you choose the
contents of the kit.
The container you use is very important. Having a container that is well organized
makes for easy access of any item during a frantic moment. Periodic inventory is
also easily accomplished when the contents of a kit are laid out in an orderly fashion.
Don't forget size considerations. A container that is left behind because it
is too large isn't of much value!
Suggested containers:
A backpack or duffle bag is ideal for size and organizational requirements
(generally 1 per person).
Plastic ice chests.
Garbage containers.
Suitcases, chests, foot lockers, etc.
With all, keep in mind waterproof qualities, sturdiness, ease for children to carry.
Once you have found the container or containers most suitable for your needs, you
can have fun organizing and fitting your kit together.
General items to be included in a kit:
Food: (amounts and kinds depend on age, health, likes/dislikes, etc.
Water: also water purification tablets or liquid.
Shelter: blanket, sleeping bag, plastic, rope, tent, etc.
Cooking Equipment: can opener, heat source, cups, utensils.
Fuel and Light: flashlight, batteries, matches, candles, flares, etc.
Equipment: radio, shovel, knife, trash bags, hatchet, saw, etc.
Hygiene items: Consecrated oil, toothbrush, toothpaste, towels,
washcloths, sanitary napkins, diapers, soap, tissues, other personal needs.
Medications: These need to be rotated periodically, but it is
important to have necessary medications handy in case of emergency.
Clothing: one complete set per person (shoes, socks, underwear,
trousers, shirt, etc.)
Fun items: books, candy, games, toys.
Personal items: Scriptures, keys, money, credit cards, pictures, legal
documents, tools, etc.
Once your kit is prepared, store it in a place where everybody in the family knows where
it is and how to get to it. Keep food and clothing items rotated so they will be
good if needed. Make sure water is stored so it will not leak.
Contributed by: Rose KruegFam@aol.com
You use the dry pack
canner and put crackers, peanut butter, Lipton soup mix, candy, hot chocolate mix, jerky,
instant oatmeal,
etc. That sort of thing, enough for 9 meals, all basic foods. Medicine whatever you like,
cash. Fill 2 2 liter bottles of water and tape to the can and a can opener! Or place in a
back pack for each person. One lesson we recently learned was if you put mint gum in your
can put it in a zip lock baggie or everything will taste like mint!
Contributed by: Cyndi Cyn1962@aol.com
We had the big long tables
set up with all of the ingredients and we just went down like an assembly line filing them
up. We used the #10 cans that you get at the Bishop's Storehouse and we had the canner
there to put the lid on and close it up. On the outside we had a typed paper with the
things that were inside.
Contributed
by: mcgarcia@yucca.netThis will fit into a 1/2
Gallon milk carton or a #10 can. I taped this list to each can. It doesn't seem like
much, but when this is all you have it is nice to have it.
72 hour kit
Day 1
Breakfast
1 Granola Bar
Hot chocolate
Lunch
1 Beef jerky
Apple cider drink
Dinner
1 Can Beans & Franks
3 Crackers
Snack
6 pieces candy
3 sticks gum
Day 2
Breakfast
Hot Chocolate
1/2 Pkg. Trail Mix
Lunch
1 Beef jerky
1 Fruit Snack
Apple Cider drink
Dinner
1 pkg. Soup
3 Crackers
Snack
6 pieces candy
3 sticks gum
Day 3
Breakfast
1 Can Apple juice
1/2 Pkg. trail mix
Lunch
1 Pkg. Soup
Dinner
1 Granola Bar
1 Fruit Snack
Snack
6 Pieces Candy
4 sticks gum
Notes:
1. Rotate-Date
2. Need 2 liters of water for kit.
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