This was sent to me by one of our members. I'm not really keen on forwards because so many of them lack legitimacy and are created mainly for drama, but it sounded like common sense to me and could possibly be of great use someday. Not a bad idea to keep a couple cans around.
"A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead. The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.
Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School.
For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed. Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."
Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The wasp cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the wasp spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out."
Monday, February 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
PICKUP TIME
For those that placed an order in January, here's the pickup info:
When: Sat., February 13, 1-4 PM
Where: Joan Elders', 4820 Hollow Road, Nibley
Also...stay tuned, we're working on getting a seed order going in the next couple of weeks. Happy winter!
When: Sat., February 13, 1-4 PM
Where: Joan Elders', 4820 Hollow Road, Nibley
Also...stay tuned, we're working on getting a seed order going in the next couple of weeks. Happy winter!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
FEBRUARY PREPAREDNESS GOAL
Here are my goals for February:
TP: I am WAY WAY WAY low on this very important essential so I need to stock up this month. I will budget $20 for this purchase and get as much as I can. A lot of times I will get a nicer brand (say Charmin) in a super pack for our immediate use, and then get the dollar store (6 rolls for $1-yeah!) for emergency purposes...if it comes down to it, we will be very happy to have the generic version!
*Note: We sell a toilet paper kit that consists of a squirt bottle, some cloths that have been reinforced around the edges and a bucket...sounds gross but if you're unable to make it to the store, it would be a great alternative to TP. I need to have one of those on hand in my storage also. (If you are interested email me at foodstoragenow@gmail.com)
Emergency Medical Supplies: Seeing all the chaos in Haiti has helped me rethink and evaluate some areas in my storage that are lacking. One of our readers was asking me what supplies would be great to have on hand for disinfecting, etc., in order to possibly prevent infection and eventually, amputations. I consulted Joan, who knows a heck of a lot about preparedness, and she gave this list to start with:
Bandages (found bulk at the farm supply store)
Bag balm (also found at the farm supply store; contains great healing antibodies and is cheap)
Hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol: cheap at the dollar store, it also comes on sale during caselot, sometimes 2/$1
Lavender essential oil: for burns and cuts, won't sting
Ionic Silver: can be applied directly to a wound without stinging, we sell this
Epsom Salts: also cheap at the dollar store, last indefinitely
Here's a good place to start. I will probably budget another $20 for these supplies and see how far that gets me. Join me if you want, let's work out way into preparedness one month at a time!
TP: I am WAY WAY WAY low on this very important essential so I need to stock up this month. I will budget $20 for this purchase and get as much as I can. A lot of times I will get a nicer brand (say Charmin) in a super pack for our immediate use, and then get the dollar store (6 rolls for $1-yeah!) for emergency purposes...if it comes down to it, we will be very happy to have the generic version!
*Note: We sell a toilet paper kit that consists of a squirt bottle, some cloths that have been reinforced around the edges and a bucket...sounds gross but if you're unable to make it to the store, it would be a great alternative to TP. I need to have one of those on hand in my storage also. (If you are interested email me at foodstoragenow@gmail.com)
Emergency Medical Supplies: Seeing all the chaos in Haiti has helped me rethink and evaluate some areas in my storage that are lacking. One of our readers was asking me what supplies would be great to have on hand for disinfecting, etc., in order to possibly prevent infection and eventually, amputations. I consulted Joan, who knows a heck of a lot about preparedness, and she gave this list to start with:
Bandages (found bulk at the farm supply store)
Bag balm (also found at the farm supply store; contains great healing antibodies and is cheap)
Hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol: cheap at the dollar store, it also comes on sale during caselot, sometimes 2/$1
Lavender essential oil: for burns and cuts, won't sting
Ionic Silver: can be applied directly to a wound without stinging, we sell this
Epsom Salts: also cheap at the dollar store, last indefinitely
Here's a good place to start. I will probably budget another $20 for these supplies and see how far that gets me. Join me if you want, let's work out way into preparedness one month at a time!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
FYI: Phillips class location
I've had a few requests for the address of the BATC (Bridgerland Applied Technology Center) for the Jim Phillips class tonight. Here it is: 1301 North 600 West, Logan, UT Enjoy!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
JANUARY PREPAREDNESS GOAL-JOIN ME!
I decided that I am more likely to follow through on my preparedness goals if I am accountable to y'all, so each month I will be listing my preparedness goals and you are welcome to join me! Sometimes doing things with someone else helps you get it done! So here goes:
January-
- Get spare keys made (enough to have house/vehicle keys on each keychain as well as having some put away for "emergency" purposes.) This is something I've been putting off forever! Time to get it done!
- Get legal documents scanned and saved to a USB drive, put with my 72-hour kit. In the event of an emergency, if I don't have time or the thought to grab all my "important" papers, I will have them all with me!
Cost of items: spare keys (no idea), USB (already have an old one that will work). Minimal cost this month as I am still recovering from Christmas!
JANUARY ORDER
All of these items will be covered in the Jim Phillips classes (details below) so if you would like to know how to use them before purchasing, we would love to see you at the classes!
- New! Sanitation tablets that are used to make a disinfectant for food surfaces, faucets, doorknobs, dishes, ect. (these have an indefinate shelf life, are non-toxic (unlike bleach), and cheap! Putting 1-2 tablets in water gives you a whole gallon of disinfect you can spray). One bottle will make 75-150 gallons. $16
- 55 gal. water barrels - for storage, special price this month (used, food grade, triple washed). Recommended 2 week-3 month water storage, 1 gal per person, per day. $20 ***If we get enough interest from the Salt Lake or Provo areas, we can put a group order together on barrels and get them delivered to one location. So tell your friends!
- Polar Pure iodine crystals (water disinfectant that can be used multiple times). One bottle will disinfect about (10) 55 gal. water barrels. $12
- Moon cups -"reusable tampons" in the form of cups that catch your flow rather than absorb it. One of these will last at least 15 years, talk about saving money on feminine needs, plus they take up very little space and are environmentally friendly. $31
- To order any of these products during the month of January, please send an email to foodstoragenow@gmail.com.
WATER AND SANITATION CLASSES IN LOGAN
Water: The Liquid of Life –
What to do when the pipes run dry
Jim Philips teaches water preparation as the second preparedness parachute.
Everyone is invited. Cost is $5 per person.
Date: January 14, 2010 Time: 6 pm
BATC East Room 840
Correct water preparedness for emergencies is of extreme importance. Lack of proper water preparation will cause stress and great discomfort within hours. Without adequate sanitary water, injury and death will happen within two to three days.
Water is your second Preparedness Parachute. The issues and needs surrounding dependence on the water utility infrastructure (electricity, communications, pipes, pumps, reservoirs and purification) that delivers safe water to our homes is not well understood and respected by most people.
When the infrastructure is down and emergency services are not available, the lack of readily available safe water can quickly escalate all the interconnected issues into serious killers.
There is much more to understanding WATER preparation than just having a drum of water, a portable filter and some bleach on hand. There are many options available and many are low cost or no cost. You must have adequate supplies of safe sanitary water or you will become weak, sick or die.
Sanitation: The Hidden Disaster
- What to do when sewer, water and power fail
Jim Philips teaches sanitation as the third preparedness parachute.
Everyone is invited. Cost is $5 per person.
Date: January 19, 2010 Time: 6pm
BATC East Room 840
Sanitation is your third Survival Parachute. If you get this wrong, you die.
The issues and needs surrounding emergency sanitation are grossly overlooked and very underestimated. When something really serious happens and the infrastructure is gone and emergency services are not available, the lack of proper sanitation can quickly escalate into the biggest killer of all.
Seriously, if you get this wrong during an emergency, sanitation issues can turn very deadly in a hurry. You might have all the food, water, tools and other skills you need, but if you come down with typhus or crypto and die, then everything else you did to prepare is for naught.
There is much more to sanitation than storing toilet paper and bars of soap. In this class, we will explore the key principles of empowering sanitation for long-term self-reliant living:
- Why is sanitation a Survival Parachute
- Long-term emergency disposal of the world’s most deadly substance
- Protecting your home environment from sewer system failure
- Personal hygiene
- Personal protection
- Keeping things cleaned up
- Cleaners and sanitizers
- Disposal of trash & garbage
- Controlling vermin and pests
What to do when the pipes run dry
Jim Philips teaches water preparation as the second preparedness parachute.
Everyone is invited. Cost is $5 per person.
Date: January 14, 2010 Time: 6 pm
BATC East Room 840
Correct water preparedness for emergencies is of extreme importance. Lack of proper water preparation will cause stress and great discomfort within hours. Without adequate sanitary water, injury and death will happen within two to three days.
Water is your second Preparedness Parachute. The issues and needs surrounding dependence on the water utility infrastructure (electricity, communications, pipes, pumps, reservoirs and purification) that delivers safe water to our homes is not well understood and respected by most people.
When the infrastructure is down and emergency services are not available, the lack of readily available safe water can quickly escalate all the interconnected issues into serious killers.
There is much more to understanding WATER preparation than just having a drum of water, a portable filter and some bleach on hand. There are many options available and many are low cost or no cost. You must have adequate supplies of safe sanitary water or you will become weak, sick or die.
Sanitation: The Hidden Disaster
- What to do when sewer, water and power fail
Jim Philips teaches sanitation as the third preparedness parachute.
Everyone is invited. Cost is $5 per person.
Date: January 19, 2010 Time: 6pm
BATC East Room 840
Sanitation is your third Survival Parachute. If you get this wrong, you die.
The issues and needs surrounding emergency sanitation are grossly overlooked and very underestimated. When something really serious happens and the infrastructure is gone and emergency services are not available, the lack of proper sanitation can quickly escalate into the biggest killer of all.
Seriously, if you get this wrong during an emergency, sanitation issues can turn very deadly in a hurry. You might have all the food, water, tools and other skills you need, but if you come down with typhus or crypto and die, then everything else you did to prepare is for naught.
There is much more to sanitation than storing toilet paper and bars of soap. In this class, we will explore the key principles of empowering sanitation for long-term self-reliant living:
- Why is sanitation a Survival Parachute
- Long-term emergency disposal of the world’s most deadly substance
- Protecting your home environment from sewer system failure
- Personal hygiene
- Personal protection
- Keeping things cleaned up
- Cleaners and sanitizers
- Disposal of trash & garbage
- Controlling vermin and pests
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