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Maybe you have wondered from time to time...

  • Where do I start?

  • What should I do first?

  • I don't have any money, how can I prepare?

  • I have a new church calling, what should I do?



Where should you start?

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Seek council first from your leader to find out what their priority is.  If they don't know, then take action.  Present your plan to them and let them agree, but it must be their plan, you only make suggestions. 



It's Free

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If you are having these questions, you're not alone.  The best part is you want to prepare.  That is the most important step.  There are lots of free resources on this web site.  Just start exploring, pick a topic you want to learn.  If I were to recommend some important topics, it would be to make copies of all your important papers in one spot (Emergency Documents) or learn how to purify water (Water Contamination).  It does require the cost of a trip to Wal-Mart to buy a medicine dropper .  Don't forget to practice BEFORE you need to know.  Another great place for reference material comes from the Web Resources link.



Pre-Disaster Emergency Preparedness Plan

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If you are in a ward or stake preparedness calling there are two types of plans.  There is the planning before a disaster such as what you and the Bishop want to accomplish over the next year.  Teach a fifth Sunday lesson, put a display in the foyer, ward newsletter article, host a preparedness fair, have lessons taught in Sunday School to name a few ideas.
Emergency Preparedness Manual - Magna Stake (pdf)



Post-Disaster Emergency Plan (pdf)

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The after action plan I have prepared and you can copy it and adapt it for your needs.  It was written for a stake, but with some adjusting, it will work on a ward level.  It's designed for leaders to help them make decisions when everything seems so unclear after a disaster.



Food Storage - Build on the basics (pdf)

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Priesthood and Relief Society leaders should teach the importance of home storage and securing a financial reserve. These principles may be taught in ward councils or on a fifth Sunday in priesthood and Relief Society meetings.


72 Hour Kit

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Note: “Church members are encouraged to prepare for adversity by building a basic supply of food, water, money, and, over time, longer-term supply items. Beyond this, Church members may choose to store additional items that could be of use during times of distress.” 

http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7636-1-4104-1,00.html#question_14 


Giving talks - Preparedness Quotes

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"President Hinckley, Oct. 2005.  If Ye are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear"

In this section, I have been accumulating quotes from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  When giving a talk, pick only a couple that really make an impact on you.


NOTICE:

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Everything is free on this site and you are free to duplicate without permission, unless it comes from another source.  If you have questions, feel free to write me. I'm excited to hear your successes!

Gist Wylie