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Maralin Hoff, a community outreach specialist who teaches emergency preparedness, gives us a rundown of what you need to include in "grab and go" buckets, and how to make your own toilet.
Grab and Go Food Buckets
Include non-perishables
- Powdered milk, butter and eggs
- Canned meats
- Powdered juice mixes
- Chicken Salad
- Powdered hot chocolate
- Tuna salad
- Instant hot cereals
- Spam
- Granola bars
- Potted meats
- Trail mixes
- Vienna sausages
- Cracker and cheese packets
- Canned fruits with juices
- Various crackers
- Soup packets or soup cups
- Peanut butter
- Jam or jelly
- Hard candy (no chocolate)
- Power protein bars
Tips:
· Make a list of what foods you have in "food bucket"
· Keep track of food expiration dates.
· Pack can opener in food bucket
· Rotate food every six months
Grab and Go Water Jugs
Have water available for 1 (one) gallon per person per day. Have extra water for house pet(s), cleansing and sanitation.
Tips:
· Store-bought bottled water is great for home emergency water.
· Drink stored water and replace with new case. Keep water rotating.
· Update larger water containers such as 5 gallon jugs every six months.
· Keep track of bottled water with expiration dates. Up to 3 years shelf-life.
· Keep your emergency water storage up-to-date and fresh.
Emergency Porta-Potty
. 5 gallon bucket with carry handle
. Seat with lid (can be purchased at emergency stores, army/navy surplus stores, etc.)
· 8 gallon size plastic garbage bags to line bucket (several boxes & remove rolls for compact room).
· 7-8 rolls of toilet tissues (place individually in plastic zip lock bags to keep from moisture and drying out).
· Hand sanitizer gels, moist wipes.
· Air freshener (option).
· 1 (one) 2-liter plastic bottle with small grain kitty litter. Sprinkle small amount in bottom lined plastic garbage bag. Kitty litter absorbs the droppings to keep from odor. After 2-3 use, remove the seat, tie top of bag and throw used bag in the garbage.
· 1 roll of paper towels to clean bucket.
· Disinfectant wipes to clean; disinfects and deodorizes seat and bucket
Tips:
· There are numerous styles of portable potties that can be purchased at emergency stores, outlet stores, and local stores located in the camping section.
· "Portable Potty" kit is not just for emergencies. Take along on picnic outings, camping, fishing trips, etc.
· For night use, add a flashlight and extra batteries to the kit.
· Stick on push lights to place on seat lid for lighting in case of no power (option).
· Make portable potty kits for birthday and Christmas gifts to add with other emergency preparedness kits.
Utah is having a large earthquake drill in a few months as part of the Great Utah Shake Out. Families, school districts, universities and faith-based groups can all participate.
Currently nearly 560,000 Utahns have signed up to take part in Utah's largest earthquake drill ever. It will take place on April 17, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. To sign up, visit ShakeOut.org/Utah.
