This past week we have been speaking to the girls about BEING PREPARED! So we decided that it was time to beef up our 72hr emergency kits. For those of you who don't know what a 72hr kit is - then you should know that it is everything that you would need to survive for 72hr's. Unfortunately in today's world you never know what could happen so it's important to always be prepared. More importantly though, we have been counseled by our prophet and the president of the United States to do this.
So we took the girls to Cabela's to pick up some emergency items to go inside our individual backpacks. What a learning experience this has been for them. Needless to say, they now know all about emergency blankets, compasses, waterproof matches, hand and foot warmers, and everything else that you can imagine.
We did however, finally decided to upgrade some of our backpacks and lucky for Zack he gets to carry the big one now. ACTUALLY, he won me over on this one because he will be needing it for a 50mile hike that he will be doing this summer with the young men since he got a new calling. He is no longer the ward librarian - BUMMER! He is now the priest advisor for the young men so his ginormous backpack will come in handy even if there is no emergency.
His picture speaks volumes, but he is prepared - ARE YOU?
It's heavier then it looks!
RAQUEL is prepared - ARE YOU?
GOOD LUCK WITH THAT IZZIE!
IZZIE is prepared - ARE YOU?
KEELY is prepared - ARE YOU?
MACKEE is prepared - ARE YOU?
We all hope and pray that no emergencies ever come our way, but regardless it is a reality that we need to be prepared for. It is our jobs as parent to protect our children and keep them safe so if you don't do it for yourself then please do it for them.
If you are not prepared then we challenge you to become prepared!
72 Hour Kit Suggestions
Enough food and water for 3 days
A change of clothes
Cash
Identification card
Emergency blanket
Whistle
Compass
Hand and Feet Warmers
Waterproof Matches
Newspaper or fire starter item
Flashlight & batteries
Pancho
Water Bottle or Canteen
Knife
Rope
Leather Gloves
Small Tarp
Mess Kit
Small portable stove with fuel
Bathroom items (toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap)
Diapers / Wipes
Something comforting from home for your children (stuffed animal, color book & crayons, etc.)
Scriptures
It is recommend that you either vacuum seal your items or put them in a Ziploc bag to keep them from getting wet.
2 comments:
Good for you guys! We did that when we first came to California... earthquakes. Scary! We update ours, food, cloths, etc. once a year during the Spring Conference.
Props to you for this post. This is EXACTLY what I was needing to finish mine up! The kids' packs are done, but I have slacked on Jason and I's (much good that will do us). But, now I am back on track!!! Thanks - go girl!
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