Ep 021 – Being Prepared

UPDATE: The areas around Animas River here in New Mexico and up in Colorado have just had State of Emergency declared due to a huge environmental spill caused by the EPA.  The small towns near that river all depend on it for their water … Continue reading →

UPDATE: The areas around Animas River here in New Mexico and up in Colorado have just had State of Emergency declared due to a huge environmental spill caused by the EPA.  The small towns near that river all depend on it for their water supplies, which are completely contaminated and unusable.  These sorts of events are what we’re looking at being prepared for in this podcast episode.  CNN News Link for the Animas River EPA incident

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We talk a lot about Entreprenuership, etc. and thinking outside of the box.  We want to talk about a little less sexy area that you need to think about.

FEMA says that you should have enough food and water on hand for 3 days

Don’t think the world’s going to collapse?

What if you got caught in NY during 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina or the big thing?
What if your income suddenly dropped to nothing for a while?
Disasters aren’t just national or local. Sometimes, they’re personal.

Concepts

Food & Water

Your disaster supplies kit should contain essential food, water, and supplies for at least three days.
1800-2200 calories per person per day
Minimum of 1 gallon of water per person, 2-3 recommended
Water heaters are a great source of water in an emergency
The Big Berkie filter is one of the best water filters for the money.

Home & Defense

Know about your area. (Floodplains, etc.)
Guns and/or a Home Defense Plan

Getting home or meeting up

Get home bag

Car

Emergency Kit
First Aid Kit

Resources

FEMA Documents

http://www.fema.gov/plan-prepare
Basic preparedness plan – http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1549-20490-2111/basic_preparedness.pdf
The In-depth Guide to Civilian Preparedness – http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/7877

CDC Zombie Guide

http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm

LDS Preparedness Manual

http://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LDS-Preparedness-Manual.pdf

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