What Could Possibly Happen in Dallas?

We had a great group attend the 72 Hour/Preparedness Class last night at Kim Adair's home. We couldn't answer the question - What might happen in Dallas ? But Kim had so many ideas for us, about how to prepare ourselves, our children, our pets if anything did happen! In the Dallas 4th Ward, we have such a wonderful resource in Kim, who has literally spent her married life, assessing Preparedness needs for her family and slowly acquiring them.

A month ago, we took a written survey in Relief Society, and 40% of families had 72 hour kits for each person, 55% had a 3 months supply of food, and 60% had a water supply for 72 hours (which is 1 gallon per day, per person).

One idea from last night, is not only do we need to put a 72 hour kit together, but how you pack it, is also important. The first thing at the top or in a side pocket should be a light source - a small led flashlight is great to put in a side pocket, so you will be able to find the rest of the contents in the dark. - maybe a small poncho next in case the emergency is weather related. Just thinking through varies scenarios, helps you to plan your 72 hour kit packing so it is less stressful for you. There are a variety of good dense protein foods/bars for your kit. They should be together in a sealable bag, so they can be more easily rotated every six months - Conference weekends would be a good time to rotate.

Kim always makes a fun treat from her storage, last night it was Chocolate Ice Cream, from her Chocolate powdered milk - She also gave everyone there a "Party Favor" which we could choose from rain ponchos, light bulbs, hand warmers, and bottled water. It was a fun, informative party!