Do Not Get Caught Without A Kit

The writer has to reiterate the importance for having your emergency kit. When disaster hits people will be clamouring to purchase certain items. Stores will be out of these items and if the disaster is catastrophic enough trucks will not be able to access the area.

Do not get caught without these items because you and your family will not be able to get the desired help needed for you to survive. Below is the list of supplies needed for your kit.

Seeing that we are living in uncertain times to where we can have a disaster hit us we need to be prepared to evacuate if necessary.

One of the items you need most is a big tupperware type tub to put all of your implements in for safe keeping. Here is a list of necessary items:

Disaster Supplies Kit

A disaster supplies kit should contain all the essential supplies you need in order to survive for at least 72 hours after a disaster. You will need to beef up your supply to be at least 30 day f or more asssurance because we do not know how long a duration we will be indisposed.

Take your kit with you wherever you go during a disaster, whether it’s to a safe room in your home or a hotel many miles away. Ready-made kits are sold online at www.redcross.org. If you choose to assemble your own kit, include the following items, as recommended at www.fema.gov:

• Water
• Food
• First aid kit
• Clothing, bedding, and sanitary supplies
• Tools
• Special items (described in the following sections)

Water

Disasters often disrupt local water supplies. In case you become stranded, set aside a three-day supply of water: one gallon of water per family member per day. Take the individual needs of your family members into account: children, the elderly, and people with medical conditions often need more water than average.

Commercially bottled water is the easiest and safest option—leave it sealed, and observe the expiration date. To bottle and store water yourself:

• Use a food-grade bottle, such as a Nalgene® bottle, bought from a outdoor supplies store. Clean it with soap and water before using it. Alternatively, use a plastic soda bottle (never use a container that had milk or juice in it). Clean the bottle with soap and water, then disinfect it with a solution of bleach and water (1 teaspoon bleach per 1 quart water). Swish the solution around so that it touches all the surfaces, then rinse it out.
• Fill the bottle with tap water. If the water is from a well, add two drops of unscented liquid household chlorine bleach to the bottle.
• Write the date on the bottle.
• Replace the bottle every six months.

Food

Collect a three-day supply of food, taking into account your family members’ eating habits and dietary needs. The following types of food are recommended:

• Ready-to-eat food: Canned meats, fruits, vegetables
• Canned liquids: Canned juice, milk, soup
• Staples: Sugar, salt, pepper
• High-energy foods: Granola bars, peanut butter, crackers, trail mix
• Comfort foods: Cookies, hard candy, instant coffee
• Foods for those with special needs: Canned baby formula, low-sodium food, etc.

Don’t include food that:

• Requires refrigeration
• Takes a long time to cook
• Requires a lot of water to cook
• Makes you thirsty

First Aid Kit

Keep the following items in your first aid kit:

• Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
• 8–12 sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes
• 3″ sterile roller bandages
• 5 yards of 1″ adhesive cloth tape
• Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers
• Antibiotic ointment packets
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Thermometer
• 2 pairs of latex gloves
• Sunscreen
• Antidiarrhea medication
• Syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting in case of poisoning (contact poison control before use)
• A basic first aid manual (can be obtained from your local Red Cross chapter)

Clothing, Bedding, and Sanitation Supplies

You need at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. Extra-warm clothing is especially important if you live in a cold climate.

Clothing and Bedding

• Jacket
• Long-sleeve shirt
• Long pants
• Sturdy shoes or work boots
• Hat, gloves, and scarf
• Rain gear
• Thermal underwear
• Blankets and sleeping bags
• Sunglasses

Sanitary Supplies

• Toilet paper
• Soap
• Feminine hygiene supplies
• Personal hygiene items
• Plastic garbage bags
• Plastic bucket with tight lid
• Disinfectant
• Unscented liquid household chlorine bleach

Tools

Extra supplies that will help you function in an emergency situation include:

• ABC–type fire extinguisher
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Portable, battery-operated radio and/or television
• Extra batteries
• Manual can opener and utility knife
• Mess kits or paper plates and plastic utensils
• Pliers
• Tape
• Tube tent
• Compass
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic storage containers
• Signal flare
• Paper and pencils
• Needles and thread
• Medicine dropper (particularly useful for treating water with bleach)
• Shutoff wrench (for turning off gas and water)
• Whistle
• Plastic sheeting
• Map of the area

Special Items

Keep the following miscellaneous items in a safe and immediately accessible place:

Important Family Documents

• Birth certificates
• Social Security cards
• Passports
• Driver’s licenses
• Other forms of identification
• Bank account numbers
• Credit card numbers
• Insurance documents
• Inventory of household goods

Items for Babies

• Formula
• Diapers
• Bottles
• Pacifiers
• Powdered milk
• Medications

Items for the Sick or Elderly

• Prescription medications
• Denture needs
• Hearing aids and extra batteries

Miscellaneous Items

• Cash
• Contact lenses and solution
• Games

Storing and Maintaining Your Disaster Supplies Kit

Store your disaster supplies kit in a cool, dry place in an easy-to-carry container, such as a backpack, duffle bag, or plastic container. Keep kits in three locations:

• Home: Include all the necessary supplies
• Car: Include food, water, and roadside emergency supplies, such as jumper cables, flares, and tire patch kits
• Work: Include food, water, and comfortable walking shoes

Maintain your kit by:

• Dating and labeling all containers
• Keeping all supplies in airtight plastic bags.
• Replacing all water and food every six months
• Throwing out any cans that look dented, swollen, or corroded

Revelations Will Continue To Unfold

We are not ready for disasters. We are not physically, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally ready to deal with violent terrorism in our streets.

Pastor Wilkerson is a nationally known pastor. He is another voice that comes through as a warning to us, that these things are inevitable. We need to be prepared for terrorism in our streets.

Pastor Wilkerson stated in this interview that it is important to have at least a month supply of food. The Community Growers Association and Basic Essentials For Life was founded as the principle of being prepared and having local systems in place for accessing food storage.

This was a report given by World Net Daily. It is a web news and reporting agency. Take a read and just pay attention to what your spirit is telling you.

Pastor tells how to prep for imminent catastrophe

A nationally known pastor and author who predicts an imminent catastrophe of God’s judgment on America is now telling concerned Christians it is time for peace and preparation, not panic.

A nationally known pastor and author who predicts an imminent catastrophe of God’s judgment on America is now telling concerned Christians it is time for peace and preparation, not panic.

“This is what I hear the Holy Spirit speaking to my heart concerning my own spiritual response to impending calamity,” writes David Wilkerson, author of “The Cross and the Switchblade” and founder of a ministry to troubled New York street kids, on his blog today. “It is simply this: Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”

As WND reported, Wilkerson drew attention by publishing on his blog over the weekend a vision for impending fires and riots sweeping through New York City and other cities across the country.

“An earth-shattering calamity is about to happen,” he writes. “It is going to be so frightening, we are all going to tremble – even the godliest among us.”

“It will engulf the whole megaplex, including areas of New Jersey

and Connecticut. Major cities all across America will experience riots and blazing fires,” he explains. “What we are experiencing now is not a recession, not even a depression. We are under God’s wrath.”

After such dire words, Wilkerson was asked how people should respond to his message, and, with today’s blog post, the pastor answered.

“I can only answer by sharing what the Holy Spirit is speaking to my own heart and what I am to do,” writes Wilkerson. “I shared that I was led in a practical way to lay aside a month’s supply of food — because I have witnessed the panic in the wake of terrorism.”

Wilkerson’s call to prepare for catastrophic circumstances comes during a time when, as WND reported, the economic crisis has prompted a surge of business in the emergency preparedness industry.

Bill Heid of Survival Seeds, a company that sells “banks” of high-yielding vegetable seeds sealed for long-term storage, told WND, “The survivalist mentality used to be considered a fringe element, but now that economic times are such as they are, many more average, regular folks are adopting the same set of preparations.”

But Wilkerson also sees a spiritual application of his message, calling Christians to exhibit peace and hope in God’s salvation in the midst of fearful times.

“My warning is just one voice among many who are saying the same thing,” writes Wilkerson. “We may all tremble for a season, but those who truly know God’s Word will be quickly comforted by the Holy Spirit. We will be baptized with a great peace – a supernatural quietness – which will be a tremendous witness to the fearful multitudes.”

One of the many Christian leaders with a similar message is Dr. Gary Dull, pastor and founding member of The Faith and Freedom Institute.

“America was founded with a spiritual basis, but there are those who want to make it a purely secular nation,” said Dull to an NBC reporter. “Because of the rejection of God and His values, we can expect nothing but His judgment. All one needs to do is to read in history and find out how that when a nation forgot God, God forgot the nation.”

A past vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention is hoping believers pay attention to Wilkerson’s message.

“I have known David Wilkerson for more than 25 years as well as many of his friends and associates,” said Pastor Wiley Drake. “He is a godly man and I believe he is listening to God. I encourage each Christian to read and heed what God is saying through our brother.”

Wilkerson is the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City, where he launched a ministry to gang members and drug addicts in 1958. He is a highly regarded mentor to other pastors in evangelical circles and travels the world holding conferences for other Christian ministers.

His work in New York in the 1950s and 1960s led to the formation of Teen Challenge – a nationwide ministry to reach out to people with life-controlling habits. Teen Challenge has grown to include 173 residential programs and numerous evangelism outreach centers in the U.S., and 241 centers in 77 other countries. The program claims a recovery rate of 86 percent.

The story of Wilkerson’s first five years of ministry in New York is told in “The Cross and the Switchblade,” a book he co-authored in 1963. The book, which spawned a movie, became a best-selling phenomenon, and more than 15 million copies have been distributed in over 30 languages.

Commentary Written by Terrance W. Norton

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