Emergency Tubs

At our Emergency Preparation Meeting, we were reminded to have tubs with emergency supplies to have at home.  Several years ago I wrote a blog about our tub of supplies (Click Here)

As I said in my blog, our Emergency bins get used a lot since we take them in our van as we travel.  I try to have protein (tuna, soup, nuts), oatmeal, fruit, beverages (V-8, apple juice) in addition to the gallon of water we travel with.  Our last trip even had me digging out some apple sauce and chicken soup when I wasn't feeling well.

Here is what FEMA recommends for a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days for drinking and sanitation.
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries (I have a hand-crank flashlight, too)
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Can opener for food (I get food in tearable pouches or with easy to open lids)
• Local maps

We also have a hand grip in case we need help in bathrooms on the road, sunblock, a blanket (my mother always traveled with a sleeping bag).  And, finally, we keep a list of doctors, prescriptions, and an advanced directive in a plastic sleeve in our glove box.

We hope we never have to use any of this in an emergency, but most of the food does get used.  We either eat it and rotate fresh cans, or donate it to Circle of Concern before the food expires.  

Click here for more information on the church Emergency Committee.  Give the office or Bob Lienemann a call if this is something you would be interested in helping with.