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WEEK 5 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - WARMTH
________________________________________________ Warmth without Electricity: Learn how to stay warm if the power goes out. Fire and Shelter Building Basics: Learn the different methods to starting basic fires and building simple shelters. Challenge: Watch video on shelter building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcWeGpLLHQU Watch video on staying warm without electricity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doYa7ifQpVg Watch video on different fire building methods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZnRt8vU-g0 Activity : 50 points Get/have sleeping bags for each person in your family Build a shelter in your backyard Bonus: 25 points (choose one or all) Turn off heat for 2 days Have a sleeping bag roll up race Play a game that will get you moving and warm Time: 30 mins - 1 hour Points Available: Videos: 15 points each Activities: 50 points each Bonus items 25 points each “Th...
WEEK 4 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - BASIC HOME PREPAREDNESS
________________________________________________ Knowledge of basic home preparedness: Learn about basic utility functions, financial preparedness, and fire safety. Learn the importance of having this knowledge. Develop plans for your family: Develop a plan to address utility problems, financial disasters and what to do if there is a fire Challenge: Home Utility Shutoffs: 25 points Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEGJRV9FXlY NOTE : do not turn off your utilities - just know how Financial Preparedness: 50 points Most experts recommend having savings set aside to cover 3-6 months worth of essential expenses. Review: https://www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness Determine how much money is needed for one month of essential expenses . Fire Preparedness: 25 points Do you have a fire extinguisher? A fire extinguisher is not required, but a really good thing to have in you...
WEEK 3 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - 72 HOUR KIT
________________________________________________ Current 72-Hour Kit: Learn why we update our kits. Learn the importance of having, using and maintaining our kits. Get to know your kit: Get familiar with your 72-hour kit. What's in it? Is it current? Do you know how to use the tools included in it? Challenge: Practice a 5 minute (or less) evacuation with your kit (15 points) Use only the items in your 72-hour kit for 1 day (cooking, clothing, hygiene, water etc) (15 points) Check expiration dates on all food and medicine in your kit, replace if needed (15 points) Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j1YhAfP8MY (15 points) Activity : 50 points Have a complete basic 72 hour kit for each member of your family Recommendation: I nclude a lifestraw or sawyer filter in each 72-hour kit. Reference links for your kit: https://www.thoughtco.com/72-hour-kit-for-emergency-preparedness-2159406 http://www.asecure...
WEEK 2 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - WATER
________________________________________________ Sourcing Water: Learn where to find water outside of our homes. Water Purification: Learn how to purify water outside of the conventional methods. Challenge: - Watch Sun purification video (15 points) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRu_wCuOV4I - Watch cloth filtering video (15 points) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB7gEFWd0IU - Watch Tarp video (15 points) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHlecI8NTPQ Activity : 50 points Look at a map of the area around your home (google maps works great for this) Find the creeks, ponds, and rivers. Bonus: 25 points Watch the Water Transpiration Video then try it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhdkVf8iYM Time: 30 mins - 1 hour Points Available: Videos: 15 points each Activities: 50 points each Bonus items 25 points each “The Lord will not translate one’s good hopes and desires and intentions into works. Each o...