Wednesday, October 16, 2024

A couple of useful resources when planning for emergencies

 

I recently came across two very useful resources for those planning how they'll cope with emergency situations.  In the light of very recent experiences with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they take on added value.

First is "Food Storage & Shelf Life Charts From Months To 25+ Years".  It covers almost all important foods, including what most families seem to eat.  Recommended reading.

Next is an article titled "Home Prep Guide: What You Need To Last 2 Weeks In An Emergency".  It includes a graphic that's particularly valuable:  click on it to view it at a larger size.  Here's a brief excerpt.


Prepping doesn’t have to be daunting. “Preparedness is very simple,” Stewart said, “but without a proper guide, you are going to become overwhelmed.”

In this guide, we streamline the process by outlining the essential items recommended by survival experts.

“Think of preparedness as an insurance policy,” preparedness expert Paul Martin told The Epoch Times. “None of us like paying insurance premiums, but we do it in order to transfer the risk of loss.”

A robust preparedness plan has three core elements: family communication, evacuation, and sheltering in place.


There's much more at the link.  Very useful reading.

Peter


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