So I've been out of town and just realized it was my turn for Tricks of the Trade. So here it is, better late than never right?
For Family Night on Monday we will be creating 72 hour kits for each member of our family. I will be going to the store that morning. Here is my tricks of the trade question...what should I buy? I have 3 girls, 4 (almost 5),3 and 11 months.
I'm also trying to decide if we should discuss earthquakes/fires and where to go and what to do. They are so little, I'm afraid of totally freaking them out. When have you discussed this with your kids, how old were they and what did you tell them.
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I found a 72-hour kit guideline last night. Here's what it says you need:
BEDDING & CLOTHING
-Change of clothing (for all seasons)
-Undergarments
- Rain Coat/ Poncho
-Blankets & emergency heat blankets
-Cloth Sheet
-Plastic Sheet
FUEL & LIGHT
-Batter Lighting (flashlights, lamps)
-Extra batteries
-Candles
-Lighter or Water-Proof Matches
EQUIPMENT
-Can Opener
-Dishes/Utensils
-Hand Shovel (only one per family)
-Portable Radio (with batteries)
-Pen & Paper
-Pocket Knife
-Rope of twine
-Duct Tape
PERSONAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
-First Aid Kit & Supplies
-Toiletries (toilet paper, feminine hygiene, folding brush, etc)
-Cleaning supplies (hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc.)
-Medications (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, children's medication)
-Prescription Medications (for 3-7 days)
PERSONAL DOCUMENTS & MONEY
(place in water-proof container)
-Something to read (scriptures)
-Legal Documents (Copies of Birth/Marriage Certificates, Wills, Passports)
-Vaccination Papers
-Insurance Policies
-Cash
-Credit Card
MISC
-Infant/Elderly Needs
-Bags to put 72-hour items in. Make sure you can carry /lift it!
That is a great list and we also have some little toys/crayons for the kids and a binki for the baby. As far as teaching about fires, we have practiced getting out of the apartment and to a family meeting place. Once we went to a fun activity at a firestation and they draped sheets over the tops of chairs and had the kids practice crawling underneath and explained that you'd need to crawl under smoke. It wasn't scary and the kids thought it was pretty fun to crawl through a tunnel. Good luck!
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