WW Super Saturday

They're BACK!!

***COMING IN APRIL***

Due to popular demand (and new ward members that didn't have this opportunity last fall :)  I am planning a Wheat Watchers Super Saturday activity with the following projects available:

• BASICS 72 Hour kit - This does NOT include any food or clothing.  Learn more about kit contents HERE!
  
• Portable Toilet kit - Includes bucket, seat w/lid, filled w/sanitary needs.  Learn more about kit contents HERE!
  
• Pandemic Protection/Care kit - Learn more about Pandemic preparedness HERE!  (I will post a list of actual kit contents soon)
  
• Shelter-in-place kit - Includes plastic sheeting (cut to your measurements) and 2 rolls of duct tape.  Learn more about Shelter-in-place HERE!
  

Watch for displays and sign-ups in the next few weeks.  Sign-ups will be available through the end of March. 

• Sunday, March 29 - Orders CLOSE
  
• Sunday, April 5 - Money due
  
• Saturday, April 25 - We will meet at the Stake Center for you to assemble your kits.  There will be sisters available to help guide you through the assembly process for each kit.
  

This was a HUGE success and VERY popular last fall - I hope as many of you will take advantage of my work and service for you with this opportunity to get your home and family more prepared!

Meeting Tonight!

Tonight is the night

To put together the Pandemic and Shelter in Place kits you've ordered.

REMEMBER TO BRING:

• Measurements of doors, windows, vents and other large openings in your safe room (you can't cut the plastic sheeting for your kit without these!)
• Money for payment (checks to Lisa)

Also, containers are NOT included in the cost of these kits. Containers will need to be specific to your space. Suggestions: plastic under bed tote, 5 gal. bucket with lid, other storage tote. You may bring your container or I will have grocery sacks available to take items home.

If you have only ordered the pandemic kit, it should only take a few minutes to gather your kit contents. If you have ordered the shelter in place kit, you will need to help cut the plastic sheeting and label it for your room openings. Plastic sheeting will be FREE thanks to a donation from Bro. Wayne. Give him a big THANK YOU! next time you see him please.

I will also have the almonds/agave nectar available if you cannot pick-up your order before this time. However, my first priority will be the pandemic/shelter in place kits so please try to come earlier in the day.

Get a Visual

If you are planning to order a shelter-in-place kit, you will need to record measurements of the door/window openings in your chosen safe room. sheeting will need to be cut 6 inches larger than actual measurements to insure proper sealing.


Ready.gov has some good information about planning for sheltering and evacuation. Know before you need to go (or stay put!) Here's a little of what they have to say:

To "Shelter in Place and Seal the Room"

• Bring your family and pets inside.
• Lock doors, close windows, air vents and fireplace dampers.
• Turn off fans, air conditioning and forced air heating systems.
• Take your emergency supply kit unless you have reason to believe it has been contaminated.
• Go into an interior room with few windows, if possible.
• Seal all windows, doors and air vents with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Consider measuring and cutting the sheeting in advance to save time.
• Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to seal gaps so that you create a barrier between yourself and any contamination.
• Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available.

Learn how and when to turn off utilities:

If there is damage to your home or you are instructed to turn off your utilities:

• Locate the electric, gas and water shut-off valves.
• Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves.
• Teach family members how to turn off utilities.
• If you turn the gas off, a professional must turn it back on. Do not attempt to do this yourself.

Still have a thirst for more? Try THIS and THIS :)

Pandemic & Shelter in Place kits

On November 18th, we will be meeting to assemble the Pandemic and Shelter-in-place kits. Remember to review the sign-ups in the RS binder. If you have questions, didn't see the RS binder or just forgot to sign-up, please call or e-mail me. I will need to finalize the count next week before purchasing kit contents.

Shelter In Place Kit

We will be working to help you create shelter in place kits including the plastic sheeting and duct tape.

To participate, you will need to decide upon a sheltering place in your home and record the measurements of all doors, windows, vents and other openings in that room, as mentioned in the previous post. Bring those measurements to the Wheat Watchers November meeting where we will cut sheeting to size and label for your home kit. Remember to add 6 inches around for taping allowance.

Pricing will vary as need of plastic sheeting will vary per home.

Shelter In Place

Sheltering in place is meant to give you and your family a safe place to stay indoors for a few hours in the event of a chemical, biological or other airborne hazard that will enter your general airspace. The first thing to think about is where your shelter room will be. You need to choose a room in your home that:
1. Has few windows, doors or other openings to seal from outside air.
2. Is large enough for all family members to turn a circle, with arms extended in a "T", without entering another's space. This ensures enough available oxygen while sheltering.

Then -

From Tooele County, Utah
Be prepared for an emergency such as a chemical agent incident or hazardous materials accident near your home. Make your Shelter-in-Place Kit now so that you can seal your shelter immediately if your local officials instruct you to shelter-in-place. (In our area, we could have only 20-30 minutes to seal our shelter. Less should there be such an accident on the nearby interstate.)

The basics: Store them in your shelter room.

• A large bucket (and another container if needed) with lid [or under bed box] to hold your supplies
• Pre-cut and labeled [heavy duty, clear] plastic sheeting to cover doors, windows, vents and inset cabinets, mirrors, electrical outlets and switches, etc. (Make sure you cut the plastic at least six inches larger than openings so you can tape it to the wall or floor.)
• Duct tape (a couple of rolls) to cover smaller openings and cracks that can’t be covered with plastic sheeting and to tape plastic sheeting to walls, ceiling, floor and doors
• Extra plastic sheeting in case the pre-cut sheeting tears or you need more
• Scissors to cut the tape and sheeting
• A radio with extra batteries
• Bottled water (at least one gallon per person)
• Toilet tissue (The bucket can be used as a toilet.) OR use your Luggable Loo!
  
• A large plastic bag for any contaminated clothing (Seal it with the duct tape.)
• A bath towel. Wet with water and place under door BEFORE sealing with plastic.
  

The last-minute additions: Make a list of these items and put it in a prominent place so you can find it and the items quickly on your way to your shelter room.

• A cordless or cellular phone, if you have one
• Any special health and safety items you can’t store in advance but would need if you have to stay in your shelter for several hours, such as medications and eye glasses
• Pets

Items you may need or want (depending on who will be in your shelter): Put any of these or other items you feel you’ll need or want with the basics in your shelter room now. Don’t delay taking shelter to search for them. Remember, you won’t be asked to Shelter-in-Place for more than a few hours.

• Baby supplies (diapers, formula, etc.)
• Pet supplies
• Pillows, blankets
• Toys, books, magazines, puzzles, etc.
• Snacks with a long shelf life.
• Change of clothing for each person in your shelter

Ready, Set, Act:
Be Ready. Have your Shelter-in-Place Kit Set in your shelter room. Act immediately if instructed to shelter-in-place.

Meeting Tonight!

7:00 pm.
Room next to Bishop's office
Please come if you can!

If you didn't get to assemble your 72 hr basics kit or portable toilet kit at Super Saturday-come tonight! We will have all the supplies available to "fill your bucket."

We will also learn about how to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. The information is based upon the counsel given on the providentliving.org web site.

Learn what sheltering-in place means and how and what you need to do it.

After our discussions, we will decide what items we may want to include in a pandemic and shelter in place kit. Guess what? THAT's our November project-building the kits!

October Meeting

Please come if you can!
Tuesday, October 21
7:00 pm

We will have the materials available for you to assemble your 72 hour basics and portable toilet kits if you missed Super Saturday.

We will learn about how to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. We have been told by Prophets and apostles to expect and prepare for a pandemic avian flu outbreak. I have heard the phrase "Not if, but when pandemic illness comes" over the pulpit a few times. Of course, NOW is the time to prepare. A ward member attended the pandemic seminar given in Spanish Fork in August and will be here to share her knowledge gained in that meeting. The information is based upon the counsel given on the providentliving.org web site.

Did you know we live 20-30 minutes downwind from ? Both these facilities use highly toxic chemicals that if leaked into the air would force much of our area into their homes to "shelter in place." Learn what this entails and how to do it.

After our discussions, we will decide what items we may want to include in a pandemic and shelter in place kit. Guess what? THAT's our November project-building the kits!