Tag emergency preparedness

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The Utah State University Extension

The Utah State University Extension is great resource for preparedness and self-reliance information.  The university has done much reliable research on those topics. Look for information on: Natural Disaster Preparedness including 72-hour kits and water storage Gardening including beekeeping and…

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Port Worker’s Strike

A port worker’s strike began at midnight on October 1, 2024, that affected 36 ports in 14 states on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. Fortunately, it was suspended on October 3 until January 15, 2025. Sea-Intelligence…

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The Nutritional Value of Canned Food

In 2007, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were encouraged to have a 3-month supply of food that was part of their normal, daily diet. The pamphlet Prepare Every Needful Thing: Family Home Storage says: “Build…

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National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. Become more prepared by updating your emergency kits and adding others. Ideas for different kinds of emergency kits can be found on the Emergency Kits page on www.simplyprepared.com. Kits include: Simplified 72-Hour Kit Emergency Survival…

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Unavailable Transportation Routes

Roads destroyed by landslides. Roads covered by mudslides and rockslides. Bridges washed out. Roads closed by wildfire. Roads broken up by earthquakes. Roads closed by high wind events or blizzards. Delivery ports blockaded. Airports closed. Are you prepared for transportation…

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College Student Emergency Kits

College kids will start heading to school next month. Help them be prepared for power outages and other unexpected occurrences with their own emergency kits. Colleges and universities have emergency plans but not enough emergency supplies for all their students.…

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Spoiled with Variety

I’ve realized that I have spoiled myself with a variety of possibilities in my food storage – both food and recipes. Have you?

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Preparedness Home Evening Activities

Teaching your family self-reliance and preparedness skills is a great activity for Home Evening. Many ideas and helps can be found at Ready Kids on Ready.gov. They include games, checklists, and other resources. “What If? For Kids” is another way…

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Make a Cyclist’s Emergency Kit

The Texas MS 150 has been taking place for 40 years. The Texas MS 150 is a cycling event that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It’s a 150+ mile 2-day trip from the Houston area to the Austin area…