tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16742393023931453502024-02-20T09:35:28.323-08:00Little Sandwich Under the BedSharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013742271262533795noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674239302393145350.post-11280557280799132132009-10-25T20:53:00.000-07:002009-10-25T20:55:24.088-07:00“Family Home Storage” is not “One-Year Supply:”<p class="MsoNormal">There are some very interesting changes are happening in the Church’s program to encourage members with their Home Storage programs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is the first in a series of information bulletins which are being sent to provide up-to-date information to families.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The hope is that families will make this issue a higher priority.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Recently, Church leaders have re-emphasized the counsel that families accumulate a supply of food and other commodities to prepare for temporal emergencies.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In the past, the term “One-Year Supply.” was used but that term seemed overwhelming to many families.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Church is now offering new tools that can help any family, at any starting point, with their Home Storage goals.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The new tools include the following:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1. <u>Online Resources</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Church has a special website called “Provident Living” (<a href="http://www.providentliving.org/">www.providentliving.org</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The site has excellent information and tools to help with Home Storage.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2. <u>A change of terminology and emphasis</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The term “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">One-Year Supply</i>” has been replaced by the term <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">“<u>Family Home Storage</u>”</i> which includes four smaller aspects.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Church leaders now encourage families to approach their Home Storage goals in this sequence.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Three-Month Supply (Commodities that families use currently)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Drinking Water</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Financial Reserve</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Longer-Term Storage (Bulk food products)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt">3. <u>The ability to order bulk food products through the local “<st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Family</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Home</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">Storage</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place></u>” (Formerly known as the “Church Cannery”)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt">This resource provides a way for individual families to order inexpensive bulk food products in quantities that fit their circumstances.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Available <u>products and prices</u> are listed in a new online <u>Home Storage Center Order Form</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt">The order process includes the following cycle:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Individual families give their product orders to their ward Canning Specialist.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>The commodities are delivered to the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Home</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">Storage</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> two months later.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>On the delivery day, families come to the facility and repackage bulk commodities into #10 Cans or Mylar pouches for long-term storage.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Families pay for their order when they finish the repackaging on delivery day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">For assistance or more information, please contact your Ward Canning Specialist<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013742271262533795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674239302393145350.post-58428841098984975422009-10-25T20:11:00.000-07:002009-10-25T20:38:56.811-07:00RED CROSS GUIDELINES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"; font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;">Prepare for Disasters Before they Strike: Build A Disaster Supplies Kit<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"; font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;">T</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">here are six basics you should stock for your home in the case of an emergency:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#water"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">water</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#food"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">food</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#firstaid"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">first aid supplies</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#clothing"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">clothing and bedding</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">, </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#tools"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">tools and emergency supplies</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">, and </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#special"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#006699;">special items for medical conditions</span></a><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to carry container. Below is a comprehensive list of what should be included in your kit – recommended items are marked with an asterisk(*). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Possible containers include a large, covered trash container, a camping backpack or a duffle bag. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="water"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Water</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Store one gallon of water per person per day. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/sanitation).</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Additional Information</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#sources"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration: none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.0pt;color:#006699;">Water sources during an emergency </span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:3.75pt;height:4.5pt;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;"><![endif]--><img border="0" width="5" height="6" src="file:///C:/Users/smhuish/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" hspace="5" shapes="_x0000_i1025" /><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="food"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Food</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Canned juices <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">High energy foods <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Vitamins <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Food for infants <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Comfort/stress foods <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Additional Information</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html#supplies"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration: none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:11.0pt;color:#006699;">Food supplies during an emergency </span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="firstaid"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">First Aid Kit<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(20) adhesive bandages, various sizes. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(1) 5" x 9" sterile dressing. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(1) conforming roller gauze bandage. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(2) triangular bandages. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(1) roll 3" cohesive bandage. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(6) antiseptic wipes. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">(2) pair large medical grade non-latex gloves. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Adhesive tape, 2" width. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Anti-bacterial ointment. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Cold pack. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Scissors (small, personal). <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Tweezers. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield. <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Non-Prescription Drugs</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Anti-diarrhea medication <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Antacid (for stomach upset) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Laxative <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center) <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:3.75pt;height:4.5pt;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;"><![endif]--><img border="0" width="5" height="6" src="file:///C:/Users/smhuish/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" hspace="5" shapes="_x0000_i1026" /><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="tools"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Tools and Supplies</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Emergency preparedness manual</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Battery-operated radio and extra batteries</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Flashlight and extra batteries</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Cash or traveler's checks, change</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Non-electric can opener, utility knife</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Tube tent <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Pliers <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Tape <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Compass <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Matches in a waterproof container <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Aluminum foil <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Plastic storage containers <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Signal flare <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Paper, pencil <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Needles, thread <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Medicine dropper <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Whistle <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Plastic sheeting <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Map of the area (for locating shelters) <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:3.75pt;height:4.5pt;"><![endif]--><img border="0" width="5" height="6" src="file:///C:/Users/smhuish/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" hspace="5" shapes="_x0000_i1027" /><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Sanitation</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Toilet paper, towelettes</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Soap, liquid detergent</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Feminine supplies</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Personal hygiene items</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Plastic bucket with tight lid <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Disinfectant <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Household chlorine bleach <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:3.75pt;height:4.5pt;"><![endif]--><img border="0" width="5" height="6" src="file:///C:/Users/smhuish/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" hspace="5" shapes="_x0000_i1028" /><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="clothing"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Clothing and Bedding</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />*Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Sturdy shoes or work boots</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Rain gear</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Blankets or sleeping bags</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Hat and gloves <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Thermal underwear <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Sunglasses <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><a name="special"></a><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Special Items</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Remember family members with special requirements, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">For Baby* </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Formula <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Diapers <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Bottles <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Powdered milk <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Medications <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">For Adults* </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Heart and high blood pressure medication <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Insulin <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Prescription drugs <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Denture needs <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Contact lenses and supplies <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Extra eye glasses <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Entertainment (based on the ages of family members) </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Games (cards) and books <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Portable music device <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'width:3.75pt;height:4.5pt;"><![endif]--><img border="0" width="5" height="6" src="file:///C:/Users/smhuish/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" hspace="5" shapes="_x0000_i1029" /><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Important Family Documents</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container: <o:p></o:p></span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Will, insurance policies, contracts deeds, stocks and bonds <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Passports, social security cards, immunization records <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Bank account numbers <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Credit card account numbers and companies <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. Keep a smaller version of the supplies kit in the trunk of your car. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep items in airtight plastic bags. Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. Replace your stored food every six months. Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications. <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:10.5pt;"> <hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style=" font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"; font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;">Food and Water in an Emergency (A5055) (FEMA 477)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;color:#003366;"><br /></span></b><a href="http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/preparedness/A5055.pdf"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#006699;">(PDF File)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">If an earthquake, hurricane, winter storm or other disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for days, or even weeks. By taking some time now to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide for your entire family. This brochure was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the American Red Cross and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need even more. You will also need water for food preparation and hygiene. Store a total of at least one gallon per person, per day. You should store at least a two-week supply of water for each member of your family.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">If supplies run low, never ration water. Drink the amount you need today, and try to find more for tomorrow. You can minimize the amount of water your body needs by reducing activity and staying cool.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:10.5pt;"> <hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><a name="sources"></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;">Water Sources <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">How to Store Water</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />Store your water in thoroughly washed plastic, glass, fiberglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Never use a container that has held toxic substances. Plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles, are best. You can also purchase food-grade plastic buckets or drums.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Seal water containers tightly, label them and store in a cool, dark place. Rotate water every six months.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Emergency Outdoor Water Sources</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />If you need to find water outside your home, you can use these sources. Be sure to treat the water according to the instructions on page 3 before drinking it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Rainwater <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Streams, rivers and other moving bodies of water <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Ponds and lakes <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Natural springs <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Avoid water with floating material, an odor or dark color. Use saltwater only if you distill it first. You should not drink flood water.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Hidden Water Sources in Your Home</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />If a disaster catches you without a stored supply of clean water, you can use the water in your hot-water tank, pipes and ice cubes. As a last resort, you can use water in the reservoir tank of your toilet (not the bowl).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Do you know the location of your incoming water valve? You'll need to shut it off to stop contaminated water from entering your home if you hear reports of broken water or sewage lines.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">To use the water in your pipes, let air into the plumbing by turning on the faucet in your house at the highest level. A small amount of water will trickle out. Then obtain water from the lowest faucet in the house.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">To use the water in your hot-water tank, be sure the electricity or gas is off, and open the drain at the bottom of the tank. Start the water flowing by turning off the water intake valve and turning on a hot-water faucet. Do not turn on the gas or electricity when the tank is empty.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Three Ways to Treat Water</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />In addition to having a bad odor and taste, contaminated water can contain microorganisms that cause diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis. You should treat all water of uncertain purity before using it for drinking, food preparation or hygiene.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">There are many ways to treat water. None is perfect. Often the best solution is a combination of methods.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Two easy treatment methods are outlined below. These measures will kill most microbes but will not remove other contaminants such as heavy metals, salts and most other chemicals. Before treating, let any suspended particles settle to the bottom, or strain them through layers of paper towel or clean cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Boiling:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> Boiling is the safest method of treating water. Bring water to a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, keeping in mind that some water will evaporate. Let the water cool before drinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Boiled water will taste better if you put oxygen back into it by pouring the water back and forth between two clean containers. This will also improve the taste of stored water.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Disinfection:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> You can use household liquid bleach to kill microorganisms. Use only regular household liquid bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented bleaches, colorsafe bleaches or bleaches with added cleaners.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon of water, stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">The only agent used to treat water should be household liquid bleach. Other chemicals, such as iodine or water treatment products sold in camping or surplus stores that do not contain 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite as the only active ingredient, are not recommended and should not be used.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">While the two methods described above will kill most microbes in water, distillation will remove microbes that resist these methods, and heavy metals, salts and most other chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Distillation:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> Distillation involves boiling water and then collecting the vapor that condenses back to water. The condensed vapor will not include salt and other impurities. To distill, fill a pot halfway with water. Tie a cup to the handle on the pot's lid so that the cup will hang right-side-up when the lid is upside-down (make sure the cup is not dangling into the water) and boil the water for 20 minutes. The water that drips from the lid into the cup is distilled.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:10.5pt;"> <hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><a name="supplies"></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman";font-family:";font-size:14.5pt;color:#003366;">Food Supplies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">When Food Supplies Are Low</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />If activity is reduced, healthy people can survive on half their usual food intake for an extended period and without any food for many days. Food, unlike water, may be rationed safely, except for children and pregnant women.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">If your water supply is limited, try to avoid foods that are high in fat and protein, and don't stock salty foods, since they will make you thirsty. Try to eat salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals and canned foods with high liquid content.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">You don't need to go out and buy unfamiliar foods to prepare an emergency food supply. You can use the canned foods, dry mixes and other staples on your cupboard shelves. In fact, familiar foods are important. They can lift morale and give a feeling of security in time of stress. Also, canned foods won't require cooking, water or special preparation. Following are recommended short-term food storage plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Special Considerations</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />As you stock food, take into account your family's unique needs and tastes. Try to include foods that they will enjoy and that are also high in calories and nutrition. Foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking are best.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Individuals with special diets and allergies will need particular attention, as will babies, toddlers and elderly people. Nursing mothers may need liquid formula, in case they are unable to nurse. Canned dietetic foods, juices and soups may be helpful for ill or elderly people.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Make sure you have a manual can opener and disposable utensils. And don't forget nonperishable foods for your pets.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Food Storage Tips</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep food in a dry, cool spot - a dark area if possible. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Keep food covered at all times. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Open food boxes or cans care-fully so that you can close them tightly after each use. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Wrap cookies and crackers in plastic bags, and keep them in tight containers. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Empty opened packages of sugar, dried fruits and nuts into screw-top jars or air-tight cans to protect them from pests. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Inspect all food for signs of spoilage before use. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh supplies, dated with ink or marker. Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in front. <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Nutrition Tips</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">During and right after a disaster, it will be vital that you maintain your strength. So remember: <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Eat at least one well-balanced meal each day. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Drink enough liquid to enable your body to function properly (two quarts a day). <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Take in enough calories to enable you to do any necessary work. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Include vitamin, mineral and protein supplements in your stockpile to assure adequate nutrition. <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Shelf-life of Foods for Storage</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><br />Here are some general guidelines for rotating common emergency foods.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Use within six months:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo18;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Powdered milk (boxed) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo18;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Dried fruit (in metal container) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo18;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Dry, crisp crackers (in metal container) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo18;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Potatoes <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Use within one year:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Canned condensed meat and vegetable soups <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Canned fruits, fruit juices and vegetables <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Ready-to-eat cereals and uncooked instant cereals (in metal containers) <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Peanut butter <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Jelly <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Hard candy and canned nuts <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Vitamin C <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">May be stored indefinitely</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;"> (in proper containers and conditions)<b>:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Wheat <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Vegetable oils <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Dried corn <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Baking powder <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Soybeans <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Instant coffee, tea and cocoa <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Salt <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Noncarbonated soft drinks <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">White rice <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Bouillon products <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Dry pasta <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:11.5pt;">Powdered milk (in nitrogen-packed cans) <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013742271262533795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674239302393145350.post-1891684003854959312009-10-25T06:55:00.000-07:002009-10-25T07:00:46.599-07:00FEMA WATER STORAGE GUIDELINES<ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""><a href="http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm"><span style="color:blue">Home</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/hazard/index.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Disaster Information</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Plan Ahead</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Apply for Assistance</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/index.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Recover & Rebuild</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/about/index.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">About Us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Prepare for a Disaster</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/determine.shtm"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Determine Your Risk</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/plan.shtm"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Plan for Emergencies</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/supplykit.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:blue">Assemble Supplies</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/property.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:blue">Protect Your Property</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/index.shtm"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Are You Ready? Guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/about/divisions/mitigation.shtm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:blue">What FEMA Is Doing - Mitigation Activities</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:1"><a name="content"></a><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-font-kerning:18.0pt">Water<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/water#0"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">How Much Water do I Need?</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/water#1"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">How Should I Store Water?</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/water#2"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">If You are Preparing Your Own Containers of Water</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/water#3"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:blue">Filling Water Containers</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><a name="0"></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">How Much Water do I Need?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Additionally, in determining adequate quantities, take the following into account:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Individual needs vary, depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more water. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Very hot temperatures can double the amount of water needed. <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">A medical emergency might require additional water. <o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><a name="1"></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">How Should I Store Water?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">To prepare safest and most reliable emergency supply of water, it is recommended you purchase commercially bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Observe the expiration or “use by” date.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><a name="2"></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">If You are Preparing Your Own Containers of Water<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">It is recommended you purchase food-grade water storage containers from surplus or camping supplies stores to use for water storage. Before filling with water, thoroughly clean the containers with dishwashing soap and water, and rinse completely so there is no residual soap. Follow directions below on filling the container with water.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">If you choose to use your own storage containers, choose two-liter plastic soft drink bottles – not plastic jugs or cardboard containers that have had milk or fruit juice in them. Milk protein and fruit sugars cannot be adequately removed from these containers and provide an environment for bacterial growth when water is stored in them. Cardboard containers also leak easily and are not designed for long-term storage of liquids. Also, do not use glass containers, because they can break and are heavy.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">If storing water in plastic soda bottles, follow these steps<br />Thoroughly clean the bottles with dishwashing soap and water, and rinse completely so there is no residual soap.Sanitize the bottles by adding a solution of 1 teaspoon of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to a quart of water. Swish the sanitizing solution in the bottle so that it touches all surfaces. After sanitizing the bottle, thoroughly rinse out the sanitizing solution with clean water.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><a name="3"></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Filling Water Containers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Fill the bottle to the top with regular tap water. If the tap water has been commercially treated from a water utility with chlorine, you do not need to add anything else to the water to keep it clean. If the water you are using comes from a well or water source that is not treated with chlorine, add two drops of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to the water.Tightly close the container using the original cap. Be careful not to contaminate the cap by touching the inside of it with your finger. Place a date on the outside of the container so that you know when you filled it. Store in a cool, dark place.Replace the water every six months if not using commercially bottled water.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013742271262533795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674239302393145350.post-61711341621159019112009-10-25T06:51:00.000-07:002009-10-25T06:53:48.300-07:00WATER STORAGE<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Since the human body is about 65 percent water we must consider it as an important<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">nutrient. Rubner, a German physiologist, found that during starvation an animal can live if it<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">loses nearly all the glycogen and fat, as well as half the body protein, but a loss of 20 percent<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">of the water in the body results in death. One can live without food for over a month, but<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">without water only a few days.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Sources of water for our bodies come from l) fluid foods in the diet, 2) solid foods in<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">the diet, and 3) water produced in the body resulting from metabolism of energy nutrients.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Water is lost from the body by way of the kidneys (urine), skin (perspiration), lungs (expired<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">air), intestinal tract (feces), and eyes (tears). (See Table 1.)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">A reasonable recommendation for water consumption per day would be a tablespoon<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">for each 15 calories of food. A 2,200 calorie diet would require about 10 cups or 2 ½ quarts<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">per day/person.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Water may be stored effectively by one of two methods: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">individual containers of 1 -2 gallon size.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:8.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>2) large immovable reservoirs of 50-100 gallon size. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:8.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">The advantage of small individual containers is the ease with which they can be transported.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Large reservoirs, although immovable, may be connected to a potable water system so that circulation of fresh water is continuous.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">TABLE 1. WATER BALANCE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif";mso-bidi-font-style:italicfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">(Average Individual)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:8.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Water Intake<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Liquid Food<span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>4.7 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Solid Food<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span>2.1 – 3.8 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Water produced in body <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>1.7 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:2.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style=" Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">TOTAL <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>8.5 – 10.2 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:8.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Water Output<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Vaporization (lungs & skin) <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>3.9 – 4.2 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Feces <span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>0.3 – 0.4 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Urine <span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>4.2 – 5.5 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:2.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style=" Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">TOTAL <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>8.4 – 10.1 cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:8.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:16.0pt;">14 gallons of water per person (2 week supply)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="Times New Roman","serif"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p>Sharronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013742271262533795noreply@blogger.com0