Challenge # 3 First Aid and Medication

Ok, confession time.
Does anyone watch the show Revolution. Seriously?! That show has made me FREAK out about emergency preparedness.
If you have no clue what I am talking about it's a show that depicts a world that lost all electricity one day. They lost cars, phones, water, computers, EVERYTHING that had to deal with electricity. Basically they had to learn how to hunt, wash, clean, etc. all over again.

So...I have to admit that keeping up with the challenges needs to be done by the one sharing the information, me.
I have enough water for 72 hours, however, I need to get the water taken care of for 2 weeks.
Challenge # 2 I need to get a list of numbers put together of who we need to call. I purposely bought a home phone for my little kids. I know kids are all technologically more advanced than I am, but there is no way my little ones are going to know how to pick up my cell phone, find the screen to put in a phone number and dial 911 or anything else. So...we went  back to the 80s in our house. Plus, we have HORRIBLE cell reception in my area. All that is very important.

So on to the next challenge.
Challenge # 3.

Level 1

Do you have:

1. A basic first aid kit?
2. Small, basic first aid kit for the car?
3. A list of all of your prescriptions on hand (wallet/purse or 72 hour kit)?
4. A weeks supply of critical medications on hand at all times?

Level 2

Not all first aid kits are right for everyone. But, you should have 3 basic kits:

• A small, basic kit for the car.
• An intermediate kit for home or traveling.
• An extensive kit. This is for if you need a doctor or hospital but it's not an option.

Note: Check with your doctor for any recommendations. Your doctor would know best for what your family would need.

1. Decide what items your family needs.
2. Make a list of what goes in each kit.
3. Take inventory of what you have and what you will need to go and buy.

Chance are there will be LOTS of items that you might need to purchase, just buy one or two items each month and slowly get everything you need. This way you won't get so overwhelmed.
*Check your kits every 6 months.
*Use the items in your kit so that you know that they are fresh and not expired. But, make sure that you replace them.

Label and organize all first aid supplies. Use tubes, plastic bottles, or Ziplock baggies to help prevent contamination if items leak or break.
*Tape a list of all contents to the inside of each container.

Take a first aid or CPR class.

Level 3

It's all about an Intermediate Kit
 The list is extensive and I will post it in a following post.