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THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT !!

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:20:00 +1900

Welcome to the Family Prepared Project !

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the information and all the things you 'must do' to become prepared? Do news reports make you feel like your family is in dire straights? Do you know you must do SOMETHING, but where do you start? You look in your back yard and you don't see a money tree so you can't go buy a remote tract of land and start a self sufficient farm or ranch. Even the idea of buying extra food may put your thin finances over the tipping point. So, what can you do? Where do you begin?

Isolate your sugars

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:30:00 +1900

Fuel your furnace. Your body is a fuel burning furnace that produces massive amounts of energy, we all use it and need it. Today learn a little about how to fuel your body correctly...

Haitian Relief Contributions

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:40:00 +1900

While 72hourplan.com is not a direct relief organization, we do recognize several national and international programs. The following is a partial list of organizations who are legitimate and will direct your support to the proper channels and needs in Haiti.

FEMA HIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT INCREASE PREPAREDNESS

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +1900

WASHINGTON This year Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared. Emergencies can happen at any moment; these gifts can serve as a great starting point to ensure that your friends and family have an emergency communications plan, a disaster supply kit, and stay informed about emergencies in their area.

-CDC pandemic planning

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:10:00 +1900

LINK -CDC Pandemic Planning for Families and Individuals

Water

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +1900

You should have at least a three-day supply of water and you should store at least one gallon of water per person per day. A normally active person needs at least one-half gallon of water daily just for drinking. Thats 3 gallons per person for your 72hour kit.

Additionally, in determining adequate quantities, take the following into account:

Individual needs vary, depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate.
Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more water.
Very hot temperatures can double the amount of water needed.
A medical emergency might require additional water.

Birds Of A Feather Flock 2gether

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:50:00 +1900

Fire Safety & Preparedness Tweeters are Given a Voice.

Airing: Monday, Sept 7 at 1:30pm (PDT) - 3:00pm

Episode Description:

Twitter has become the news telegraph machine of the 21st Century. The opportunity by which 2 quickly distribute 140 characters of real time in4mation 2 the world.

Twitter has become the way by which 2 dispatch safety facts,tips & links. September is National Preparedness Month & what better way 2 recognize those who work, live & breathe emergency services, fire safety & disaster preparedness than 2 give them a voice without a 140 character limit.

Take 7,200 scnds, perch on your favorite chair & listen 2 a variety of Tweeters as they tell Prepare4 a little bit about themselves...& of course their tweets. (written so as 2 conserve my characters)

Emergency Sanitation

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +1900

By Kellene Bishop

Sanitation is one of the ten critical components of emergency preparedness. In my book, it is usually one of the top two that are most overlooked. A lot of us take emergency sanitation for granted until our toilet breaks down or the sewer backs up. Keep in mind, if there is a quarantine, whos going to maintain the proper working order of the sewage services? If theres a financial collapse, how will we even have the wherewithal to send our waste somewhere else? If you dont take emergency sanitation seriously, then the consequences can be extremely direeven up to a 50 mile radius. Preventing waste from contaminating the soil is just as important as preventing the spread of any other disease as it contaminates crops, water, and air. Additionally, as water will be scarce in a time of emergency, ensuring that it does not get contaminated with improper sanitation habits is critical.

Rugged Water Filter for Hire

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:40:00 +1900

review for the Katadyn Hiker Pro water filter. (Official Katadyn website)

Fuel for an Emergency

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:40:00 +1900

By Kellene Bishop

One of the ten areas of emergency preparedness is fuel. Fuel brings us the much needed light that we will require not only to see, but also to feel good. It includes any fuel well need for cooking, and the fuel well need for keeping warm.

Before you elect to get a years supply of fuel for these purposes, consider the most basic rules of thumb.

Think safety first
Conserve energyincluding yours
Conserve body heat
Confine the heat appropriately