Security Tip Saturday

What would your family do if there was an emergency? Do you have drinking water, extra non-perishable food, batteries, etc.? And if you have these things, do you know where they are? I'm sure this week when Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana, the majority of those affected did not have a kit. Yesterday was the first day of what I like to call "Preptember", since September is Emergency Preparedness Month..

For the next 20 weeks, Good Shepherd Security Consulting and TWIT will be bringing you 20 Weeks To Preparedness. Every Saturday, I will give you a list based on the recommendations of the Department of Homeland Security so you can put together an emergency supply kit. If you buy the items listed each week, at the end of the 20 weeks you'll have a fully-stocked emergency supply kit for your family. Depending on the size of your family, you can tweak the quantities. And you can always get more water than listed if you have a place to store it. The items should be kept in a plastic garbage can or similar container, and the container should be kept in a place where everyone in the family knows where it is.

Week 1

1 gallon water per person
1 jar peanut butter
1 large can juice
1 can meat
Hand operated can opener
A rubber or plastic garbage can

To do:
Develop a family communications plan