Mother Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Remember this is just an outline, suggestions of things to include. Please don't let it's length be discouraging. We may be able to pull some of this from other posts but would have to make sure the info doesn’t have a copywrite on it. I left a lot of the random ideas in the list. Perhaps some of you will not want to tackle an entire subject but would be willing to tackle just one part of it. Feel free to suggest or even post other things you believe need to be included or excluded. I've not had a chance to read all the back posts in Mrs. S. That would take an eon as there is SO much good information here but if any of you remember a post that can be used, please bring it to mind for us. Moderators, I know you are all busy people, but perhaps you could search your forums for back posts that will fit. Perhaps some of you would be willing to pull those posts into an article. BASIC PREPARATION OUTLINE: *Introduction- LOIS Small kits: Bug out Bag or 72 hour kit *Backpack or vehicle kit- LOIS *Personal Fanny pack_ LOIS Specifics: *Water- LOIS (possibly Wheelers emergency water info also) *Food plans- MOTHER Basic survival plan. (long term storage) 2 week plan 3 month plan 1 year plan Suggestions for preparing on a shoestring budget ($20 a week plan) Nana's Food, general information- How much (needs per person) What kind (storage foods, MRE’s, canned, dried) Healthy eating (nutritional needs in stressful times) Rotating stock Where to store (innovated storage)- Finding food in an emergency (SHADY PINE is doing foraging, any other ideas anyone?) Cooking in an emergency- MOTHER Cooking stored foods (recipes or cook book, this could certainly be a separate book!) Stocking up for special needs: Elderly and infants Pets Emergency Refrigeration- DARLENE (southern style at least) Root cellars, Clay pot coolers, swamp coolers, Spring houses or running water, And etc. Sanitation- T-paper and alternatives Bathing or lack of Portable potties, out houses, composting toilets, and make shift toilets. Gloves Disinfectants Shelter- Shelter in place Alternative shelter (evacuation) Emergency shelters (tents, make shifts etc) Possibly JO will cover this in Wilderness Survival Heat and cooling- Clothes Wood heat Keeping warm without heat Generators Cooling (shaded windows, cooling house at night and closed in day, caves? Paper fans????) Personal Important papers Finances and available funds Etc. First aid- Kits - BOOKWORM Meds (what kind, expiration dates) *Herbs- LOIS Instructions (Recommended book) Knowledge ahead ( Suggested classes, online links, etc) Lighting- POGO Matches and lighters, Batteries, Lanterns and candles Emergency lights (rush lights, button lamps, cooking oil, etc) Flash lights (various kinds) Generator Solar Safety- Possibly covered in each different area Protection- Self defense Property defense Communication- Cell phone (keeping a charge, versus land lines, towers work?) Land line (will it still work, keep non electric phone) Communication plan ahead of time with family Radios (battery, hand cranked, electric) Entertainment: SUNNY Long term self sufficiency- Heirloom seeds and plants Gardening (ground, container, green house or cold frame, city gardening)- KIM MC Hunting (country and city) Wild crafting- SHADY PINE w/ Wilderness Survival Basic how to Information Is there something that you think should go here? General Checklist- Personal Checklist We can do these along with the index after all the other info is compile. Link to comment
gardnmom Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I don’t think this should be more than a statement of a possible way to get food provided they know how to handle firearms. Wild crafting- Shady Pine w/ Wilderness Survival Basic how to Information Is there something that you think should go here? General Checklist- Personal Checklist We can do these along with the index after all the other info is compile. Any one else? Link to comment
Mother Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 Way to go Lois, all great suggestions. Let's here from more of you on this! Link to comment
SisterKrister Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hi Mother! I just sent you another PM but just to let everyone else know I have volunteered to tackle the First Aid and Food Storage. I'm looking forward to this Kim Link to comment
Mother Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 And I've told Bookworm Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Mother, In the manual, will there be a "checklist" after every chapter in the book. Also, a place to make some personal notes below? I was also thinking of doing something on sewar systems (important after all) Maybe entertainment....electricity? Taking it slow. Sorry I am so out of touch. My fault, now it's hard to get caught up with what is going on. Link to comment
Mother Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 I had thought that we would have a check list section, Sunny, but we could as easily have one after each section. We will be doing that after we get the rest of the book finished though so we don't miss things. If you look at the outline for the basic preps you will find that we have sections like lighting and cooking and such. In the specific disaster outline there's a section on EMP's which would mean no electricity also. It's my hope that as we cover each subject we will also be covering most anything that someone might need to be ready. Actually, a section on entertainment isn't listed and it might be a good addition to the manual. Things like games and projects to keep kids busy would be good but so would something for adults also. I don't suppose many adults go a day without TV, newspapers and/or the computer. I have but would miss the computer more than anything else. Yes, that might be a very good section to include. Thanks for the idea. Want to tackle it??? Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Now I was thinking, entertainment? huh. I'm obviously on a one way track soley focused on Avian flu. Entertainment doesn't really fit into any natural disaster that doesn't require quarantine,I would think. Link to comment
skyemoor Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 This looks like a good start! My question, though; what disasters are you aiming to prepare for? Perhaps a list can help to tailor some preparations; - Hurricane (days-weeks or more) - Flood (days, perhaps weeks) - Blizzard/Ice Storm (days) - Volcano (SIP doubtful) - Avian flu (12-18 months) - Tsunami (days) - Nuclear air burst (months) The type of disaster will greatly affect the breadth and scope of preparations. Link to comment
Lois Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 The list is in the next post, called Schoolmarm's Updated List Link to comment
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