WEEK 3 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - 72 HOUR KIT



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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: Include 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.asecurelife.com/72-hour-kit/



Bonus: 25 points (choose one or all)
  • Add 1 comfort item to your kits for each member of your family
  • Build a shelter from only what is in your kit
  • Take a 20-minute walk with your 72-hour kits
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 of us must do that for himself.” — Elder L. Tom Perry


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