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A Survival check-list from Canada

John Havener March 26th, 2009

SURVIVAL PREPARATION (18 pages)
compiled by Merv and Merla Watson

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(a “what-to-do” document for emergency & disaster situations!)

THIS INFORMATION MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!!

PRINT IT AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE FOR REFERENCE.


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Dear local and international friends,

Because of the urgency of the hour in which we live, and the many admonitions we all have received to prepare for dark times ahead, we have felt urged to do something about it – not only spiritually, but practically. There are those amongst you who know good cheap places to purchase certain necessary items for survival (food, clothing, equipment, safety measures etc.) and you need to share these ideas with others in your family or circle of friends. Perhaps you could even do bulk purchases which you can exchange with others. These ideas should be openly discussed with your loved ones BEFORE you WISH you had paid attention! None of us desires to see the time when we might have to put these preparations into action, but when we think of how Joseph in the Bible reacted to the coming famine with such wisdom, it behooves us to follow suit. It must be pointed out, that there may be a situation arise that would make it impossible to do ANY of these things listed below. At which time we will of necessity throw ourselves upon the mercy of our loving Heavenly Father, Who will provide miracles of supernatural provision and protection! With this in mind, we have prepared the following notes which we pray will be most helpful to you. At the very end of this document, we also comment briefly on spiritual, mental, and emotional preparations. May the Lord Adonai be very near and dear to us during these perilous times, and may we truly be ready to meet the Messiah when He returns!! Continue Reading »

Systematic accumulation of necessities in one year

John Havener December 18th, 2008

Some time ago I got hold of a plan to systematically acquire emergency necessities. It was called the “Mormon 52 week Plan.” I asked a friend who has “tried it” if it worked for her…here is her response,” Yes. First – where to even begin storing…then classifying types of stuff , then how much of what, i.e. 0ne roll of toilet paper per person per week. Even if I wasn’t storing -this is a good system for shopping in bulk. I feel much more in charge and not as much of a victim of the whims of the marketplace. Now, I can look at a sale and know if that is a good price, and how much I should buy, or not. AND, I don’t run out of anything!!!!!!!!! – which is great for living in the country.” Here is the 52 week plan: MORMON 52 WEEK LIST— May start with Week 1, start anywhere, or start at the
week for the date when you receive this list.
Week 1: Buy nuts (2 lbs/person). Buy them on sale after Christmas. Drug stores are often a good source. Dry roasted keep best. Freeze bagged ones.

Week 2: Buy detergents, bleaches, cleansers. Bleach-1 gl/person…laundry soap-20 lbs /person’

Wk 3: Medicine Chest: Feminine products, Pepto Bismol, cough syrup, Tylenol, Calamine Lotion, Kaopectate, Ipecac, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Dispose of all outdated meds

4: Canned Meats: tuna, Spam, dried beef

5: First Aid Supplies: Bandaids, antibiotic ointment, Cortaid, ace bandages, sterile strips,

6. Peanut butter: 10 lbs/person

8. Solid vegetable shortening- 12 lbs/person

9. Juices: avoid watered products…get 100% juice.

10. Toiletries: Toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, razors, shaving cream

11. Mixes: cake, pancake, muffin, etc. Need annual total of 300 lbs of grain products/person. Purchase or make your own. Counts for part of grain requirement.

12. Spices and herbs: look for bargains at health and ethnic food stores.

13. Rice: buy 10, 15, or 20 lbs…counts toward grain total. Continue Reading »

Got family meds, medical supplies?

John Havener February 6th, 2008

Have you ever been in an emergency and not had the kind of medicine or first aid supplies you needed to deal with the situation…hopefully until professional help could be obtained? Remember, in a disaster, there may be no professional help available. You and trained members of your family/ church/ immediate community may be the only natural resources. Having the “right stuff” on hand (and the right training) can make a huge difference, and sometimes means the difference between life and death. For training, go to the local Red Cross chapter and take one of their excellent first aid courses. Here is a starting suggestion for your supplies from “The Y2K Personal Survival Guide” by Michael Hyatt:
Putting Together a First Aid Kit
Let me say first that a first aid kit is completely different from a medicine cabinet.
A first aid kit should include many of the items that you find in your medicine cab-
inet, only in smaller quantities and in a small, easily portable package. I want to
emphasize that neither one should be used as a substitute for the other. Do not say,
“Well, I’m stocking up my medicine cabinet so full that I won’t need a first aid kit.”
Being prepared for emergencies is simply not possible without a first aid kit.
Several “turn-key” first aid kits are available on the retail market, ranging in price
from $9.99 to $100 or more, depending on the contents. These kits are better than
having no kit at all, but it is by far better to put your first aid kit together yourself
because only you know what your special needs are. To do so, find a small luggage
tote or compartmentalized box that can be easily carried, then add the following key
ingredients to make your own first aid kit. Continue Reading »