Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Thanks to everyone who came and helped!This event was a wonderful opportunity for the members of 5th and 3rd wards to become better prepared in case of a disaster. We had between 250 and 300 people attend with 280 Seventy two hour kits made.
Our activity was even featured on the local news program KOMO 4 and everyone who was interviewed did a great job. We were so proud of all of you.
We are including here some photos of the event as well as a few check lists. If you are interested in receiving more information simply e-mail thirdwardrs@gmail.com and request it. We will send it right to you.
Documents to
have or keep copies of in a Disaster kit.
Keep them water proof.
Put in a Gallon ziploc bag in your 72 hour kit
Consider keeping copies at a relatives house and in safe deposit boxes
birth certificates
□ passports
□ social security cards
□ copies of your credit cards front and back
□ homeowners insurance policy
□ auto insurance policy
□ life insurance policy
□ bank statements
□ retirement statements
□ *internet passwords (banking, personal, work etc)
□ immunization records
□ utility statements
□ work/tax documents that would be difficult to replace
□ CASH – keep a variety of small bills on hand
□ passports
□ social security cards
□ copies of your credit cards front and back
□ homeowners insurance policy
□ auto insurance policy
□ life insurance policy
□ bank statements
□ retirement statements
□ *internet passwords (banking, personal, work etc)
□ immunization records
□ utility statements
□ work/tax documents that would be difficult to replace
□ CASH – keep a variety of small bills on hand
Car Kit
In case you need to leave in a hurry, (or get stuck in your car) a main focus on being prepared for “evacuation” is to have a well stocked car.
Grab List
The last thing you want to be thinking about in an emergency where you might not come back to “home” as you know it are the important keepsakes. Compile a list of items you would want to grab if you had the room and time.
□ Photos□ Journals□ As this list is personal, keep compiling as you think of things
Under Bed
Keep items in a Bag/backpack (this will prevent glass and other debris from getting in your shoes)-Sturdy Shoes-Pair of Socks -Emergency contact list -Whistle (to attract the attention of emergency personnel) -Dust mask (Useful in fires -and earthquakes) -Work gloves (To protect your hands when moving glass or debris) -Several bottles of water -Flashlight (Don’t use if you smell gas) -Light stick on a lanyard -Pry bar -Portable radio with spare batteries
On Bedside Night Stand Keep:
Extra car keysCell phone and chargerGlassesWallet
Example of another 72 hour kit menu
This kit has items that need to be heated.
(2)Tang (1/4 cup each)
What can you heat with?
Wing Stove $8 (approx)
The wing stove is one of the lightest and most compact fuel tablet holders on the market. This lightweight stove can fit into the palm of a hand, yet it can hold up to a gallon size pot. The fold out wings improve heat output by directing the flame upward. Now includes six fuel tablets
* Can hold up to a gallon size pot
* Fold out wings improve heat output
* Includes six fuel tablets
Or....
□ Water (a case of bottles would be excellent)
□ 72 hour kit food, high calorie meal bars, or other snacks
□ Cash ($20-30 in small bills and include some change)
□ Diapers/Wipes if you have kids
□ Emergency blankets/hand warmers (or an old spare comforter)
□ Jumper cables
□ Car shovel/pick
□ Pocket knife
□ First aid kit
□ Radio
□ Package of batteries (for flashlight and radio)
□ Toilet paper roll
□ Spare clothes for small children
□ Coffee can heater
□ Photos
□ Journals
□ As this list is personal, keep compiling as you think of things
72-Second Disaster Kit
Keep items in a Bag/backpack (this will prevent glass and other debris from getting in your shoes)
-Sturdy Shoes
-Pair of Socks
-Emergency contact list
-Whistle (to attract the attention of emergency personnel)
-Dust mask (Useful in fires -and earthquakes)
-Work gloves (To protect your hands when moving glass or debris)
-Several bottles of water
-Flashlight (Don’t use if you smell gas)
-Light stick on a lanyard
-Pry bar
-Portable radio with spare batteries
On Bedside Night Stand Keep:
Extra car keys
Cell phone and charger
Glasses
Wallet
* Can hold up to a gallon size pot
* Fold out wings improve heat output
* Includes six fuel tablets
That was a fun activity!
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