Emergency Preparedness: Sanitation and Evacuation

You never know when raw sewage will strike. Or when you'll be given 10 minutes to evacauate your house with everything you'll need for days or even weeks.

Below are some websites and PDFs that will help you and your family be prepared for the worst.

Sanitation and Hygiene in an Emergency

• http://www.nationalterroralert.com/sanitationhygiene/

Basic Disaster Supply Kit from FEMA

• http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit

Grab-and-Go Box for All of Your Important Documents

• http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftexashelp.tamu.edu%2F002-protect%2Fpdf%2Fevacuation-grab-box.pdf&ei=qv_tUKa6BomCqQGzoICIDA&usg=AFQjCNHTGR677EMp036zRJ915JOGu74N0A&sig2=HSuKwl4PXcyf6S7tEMeUyg&bvm=bv.1357316858,d.aWM 

Family Home Evening Lesson Ideas

• Emergency Disaster Kit Scavenger Hunt ("Preparedness Matters" blog)

• Emergency Preparedness Lesson and Jeopardy Game (PDF)

• Developing a Family Emergency Plan (PDF; BYU Women's Conference)