WEEK 4 PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE - BASIC HOME PREPAREDNESS

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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

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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 your home.  Some insurance companies will even give you a discount on your home insurance policy for having a fire extinguisher in the house.
• Know how to recognize fire extinguisher types and how to use one.  
• Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUojO1HvC8c

Activity: 50 points

• Utilities
• Locate and know how to turn off gas, electricity, and water utilities in your house. 
• Financial 

• Collect important documents and store them so they can be quickly and easily found.
• Create a plan to start setting money aside for your emergency money fund.
• Fire
• Review or develop a fire evacuation plan as a family.
• Practice your plan

Bonus: 25 points

• As a family, read or watch a conference talk on financial preparedness of your choosing.

Time: 30 mins - 1 hour

Points Available:

• Videos: 15 points each
• Activities: 50 points each
• Bonus items 25 points each

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