OAUSA Net - 6/9/16 - Urban & Widerness Emergency Prep

[DaveK]

Net Preview for June 16, 2016

The Emergency Preparedness Net of last week just didn't have enough time for us to cover all of the topics we had intended to discuss. We'll work to complete the job this week.

Net Preview from June 9, 2016

This week, we will attack a topic that can surely be of interest to everyone - emergency preparedness. There are a great many similarities between the preparations we undertake to survive a lengthy trip in the outback and the preparations you need to undertake to be prepared for emergencies at home. During the net, we will discuss them all. Not certain yet, but it may be a two session net. We'll see.

More information, pictures, and links to follow.

[toms]

Food - Emergency Preparedness
Good idea to have some! But you can last 3-4 weeks with out food.
At home you can stock pile as much as you want. Become a storage and management problem.
Start with a goal of 3 days - this might be just a survey of what you already have - the 80% of cans that never move in the cupboard!

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Mud slide

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Set a goal of 3 weeks - could be a one week Menu repeated 3 times. Put each week in a box so you have the option to take it if you bug out

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At home you can store as much as you want. Build up to 3 months after that it is individual preference how far you go.

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Good deep back up for home or vehicle

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Your camp box will serve for spices at home or on the trail

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Camp food box - just one more source for food

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Dutch Oven good everywhere

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On Set of Survival Situation
Use fridge first then freezer - electricity generally will be out
Put inventory on freezer door to reduce times to open



References
56 long Term Foods at the Grocery store: http://offgridsurvival.com/survivalfood/
7 Day Survival menu http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/2 ... -days.html

Note: Tequila shelf life is indefinite!

[DaveK]

WATER

Potable water is one of the very most important components of your survival gear. You can survive for weeks on little or no food, but the same is definitely not true of water. Whether you are in the outback or at home, having a sufficient supply of water is critical. On the trail, our water supply is not meant to just be sufficient for our foreseeable needs, but large enough to accommodate unforeseen needs. The deeper we travel into the wilderness, the more we need to search for ways to resupply in the event that our water reserves run low.

At home the same principals apply. The type of situations for which you will need to be prepared, is changing somewhat. We still need to prepare for the old favorites, like earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and the like, but changing times mean that we need to consider preparations for some additional serious emergencies. Regardless of the emergency, water is still at the top of the list.

There are (at least) 3 means to make sure that you have sufficient water:

• 1. Store water in containers (barrels) that are specifically made for this purpose
  2. Your water heater
  3. External water sources, such as lakes, streams, springs, wells, etc.) In the larger cities, you can just about forget this option all together!.

There are a few other options which deserve to be mentioned, like rain water cisterns, pools and spas. These options come with some very special potential problems, and you will probably need to treat or filter it before it is potable.

Every one of these sources of water requires pre-planning. In addition to having an adequate supply of water, your prepping should include some means to filter and/or treat your water. Here are some suggestions on how to be prepared:

Storage containers

There are many types and sources of water containers, but make sure that the container is constructed with a material that will not add any contaminants to your supply. Today the selection of a suitable water container is huge and the large variety of sizes makes it easy to find a place where you can store your supply.. The company, "Emergency Essentials", carries a large assortment of containers, from 15 to 320 gallons (http://beprepared.com/water-storage/bar ... tanks.html.)

This is just one example of the available containers (30 gallons). From the Emergency Essential website :

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Water treatment

If there is any doubt as to the potability of the water your have stored, or if you are taking water from a source other than your containers, a water filter and/or treatment system is a must. Emergency Essential sells Aquamira Water treatment drops which can treat up to 30 gallons of water. This is from the EE website:

Aquamira Water Treatment drops utilize chlorine dioxide to kill bacteria, as well as improve the taste of treated water. These bottles are small and have a long shelf life, making them ideal for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. The Aquamira Water Treatment drops leaves your water clear, unlike some other treatments, such as iodine. Effective in all kinds of water conditions - warm and cold, clear and muddy - these water treatment drops will treat up to 30 gallons of water.

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In addition to the chemical treatment of water, to kill bacteria and viruses, devices that use UV light can also perform the same task. The Steri-Pen is one such device and is perfect for vehicle use, emergency home use or camp.

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Water Purifiers

A water purifier and a water filter are not necessarily the same. For the purposes of this general discussion however, I will treat them the same, but before you buy, you should do your homework to determine which is right for your needs. While we have discussed the Pump To Pure water purifier previously, it bears an additional mention, as it comes with a unique attachment that allows it to be connected to your water heater, thereby allowing you to make use of this ready source of water that almost everyone possesses.

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Unique water storage ideas

The rain water cistern has a lot of benefits - 1. the rainwater you store is free (the government hasn't found a way, yet, to tax this), 2. the amount you can collect can be substantial, 3. there are several companies that make the components for a cistern, 4. if stored underground, it is not visible to others and takes up no room in your yard, and 5. it can considerably extend your survival time. One additional benefit that may be available, is the ability to supply water for showers, hand washing, and toilet use (assuming your sewer system has not been damaged).

Rain Harvest Systems is one company that makes cistern systems for residential rainwater collection (http://www.rainharvest.com/rain-harvesting.html.)

One example of an underground tank is the Graf Carat S 700 Gallon Cistern (http://www.rainharvest.com/graf-carat-s ... istern.asp)

[toms]

Shelter - Emergency Preparedness

Nothing is foolproof - need multiple layers at home, work, vehicles, trailers, go bag!

If you shelter in place
- ideally at home you need tools & supplies to keep it weather tight & make minor repairs. Have some plastic sheeting, wood lath,
plywood, staples, nails, duct tape, etc.

- Plan for loss of services so you need your camp lighting (Lanterns, flashlights), battery AM/ FM radio, electric generator with lots of extension cords
Extra gas for the lantern generator, and chain saw.

If you have to leave
- If lots of time and uncertain if you will leave pack the car. Make a check list now for that case. Gas it up, pointed out of the drive way, food water, clothes shelter, navigation, communication, etc. on board.

- even better because you might not have time is a pre packed trailer, motorhome, second car not used as daily driver. If you can, park to avoid being trapped by a falling tree, house, power lines, etc.

- A motorhome, trailer, vehicle, can become your shelter or you need to consider a tent or roof top tent.
- bring a large tent : room for one more person that you have to store supplies or bring a second small tent just for that purpose.
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- Inside you need sleeping bags Term-a-rest or pads, blankets, pillows, tarps, tent heater, chairs, tables toilet system (PETT), shower system, Lighting (lanterns & flashlights)
- and you need fuel for the showers, lighting, etc.
- finally add books and games

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Bedding

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could be useful at home too if sewer is broken
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PETT system

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References
http://www.equipped.org
http://www.equipped.org/earthqk.htm
http://www.redcross.org - get help tab, Be red cross ready; mobile apps
http://www.fema.gov/
http://www.ready.gov

[DaveK]

There is no shortage of information on emergency preparedness, and this makes it easy to get up to speed quickly. With all that is out there, it's tough to pick out a few to highlight, but here is a good start. These two publications are inexpensive and readily available through most outlets, such as Amazon;

1. LDS Preparedness Manual
The manual draws on the expertise of several knowledgeable sources on emergency preparedness, many of whom are not connected with LDS. It is a terrific way to get started.

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2. Store This, Not That
A great source of information on storing food and what to do and what not to do. A lot of common sense recommendations.

[KAP]

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Kevin
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[NotAMog]

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[KK6DYO]

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[KAP]

Dave
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[KK6DYO]

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