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(Instructables photo.) On the topic of preparedness, someone sent me a link to this “How To” guide for surviving a rocket attack. Farfetched? The author lives in Israel, and says, “The intention of this instructable is not to be political but to offer a ‘How to Survive Guide’ in the event you might be [...] (Elh70 image.) There are many good resources for preparedness. How much food should you store? What should you keep on hand for emergencies? What to do in case of nuclear attack? (Seriously, that information is out there!) But few of us think of preparedness for our pets. How much food do we keep on [...] For more on preparedness, check out Safely Gathered In, a blog posted by two SAHMs (Stay At Home Moms). There are no scary scenarios here, just calm, practical advice on how to be better prepared. And recipes on how to cook all that dry food you’ve got in storage. [...] “If we are to be saved in an ark, as Noah and his family were, it will be because we build it.” —Brigham Young How much food should you have to be prepared for an emergency? The Mormon Church tells its members to store a year’s worth. You might think this excessive, but food [...] (QuakeCare.com offers a 4-person 72 Hour Kit for $99. This is a convenient way to go, but we made our own for less.) One of the essentials of preparedness is the “72-hour kit.” This kit is a duffle (or any bag or bucket) containing food, water, clothing, and supplies sufficient for each member of [...] (Geograph photo.) “We’re nervous about the economy, so we’re buying pillows and blankets.” That’s what one of my local clients told me recently. They’ve already got plenty of ammunition, and other supplies. “I think we’ve got enough food,” she said, “but my husband isn’t so sure. I guess we’ll buy some more.” Preparedness is a [...] (First of a series of articles on preparedness) I teased Bob about his disaster preparedness plan when he posted about the Solar/Hand-Cranked Cell Charger, but I was only half joking. The average disaster readiness score for Americans hit 4.1 out of 10 in 2007, up from 3.31 in 2006, but there’s still a long [...] |  | ||||
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