| We need to start at the beginning. What is most | | | | like to ask yourself to insure you're ready for |
| important in preparedness? We first have to be | | | | anything life may bring your way in the case of |
| spiritually prepared. You define what that means | | | | emergencies. |
| to you, in your family. We've outlined some basic | | | | 1. Is your car always ready? Gas? Maintenance? |
| things that are important in most religions. If | | | | 2. Where are your kids? At school? Will they bus |
| you're not the spiritual type, skip over this first | | | | them? |
| section. Let's review... | | | | 3. Where is my spouse? How will we hook up? |
| 1. Personal Scripture Study | | | | 4. Where are my relatives? How will we hook up? |
| 2. Family Scripture Study | | | | 5. What will I do with my pets? |
| 3. Personal Prayer | | | | 6. Where are the keys to the house? The car? |
| 4. Family Prayer | | | | 7. Where is my wallet or purse? Important |
| 5. Family Activity | | | | papers? |
| It goes without saying but I'll say it anyway... don't | | | | 8. Where is my medication? Do I have enough? |
| wait until the emergency happens to get to know | | | | 9. Where are my glasses? |
| your Maker. Do it now! | | | | 10. What if my cell phone doesn't work? How do |
| Now the next part of our two part life | | | | we talk? |
| preparedness is to be temporally prepared. To do | | | | 11. Where will the family get back together? |
| that we need to do a few big things and a few | | | | 12. What will we do if we can't find each other? |
| other important matters. Let's start with the big | | | | Who to call? |
| things. | | | | It's important to think through the issues ahead of |
| 1. You must have a 72-Hour kit (to enable you to | | | | time when you can still make informed and |
| survive with your family for three days). | | | | rational decisions. It isn't a question of whether |
| 2. You must have a 3 month plan to sustain your | | | | you will face these circumstances - it is a question |
| family if everything stopped for you tomorrow. | | | | of when. Will you make the decision to be |
| 3. A year's supply of food (or be moving in that | | | | prepared or just take your chances? It's just |
| direction if you can). | | | | your loved ones you're placing at risk. You decide. |
| Now there are a few key questions you might | | | | |