Friday, November 18, 2011
The next Fruit Hts. Preparedness forum class with be held on January 18th @ 7 pm. Todd Spotz will be the speaker. He will be talking about ways to stay warm in the cold of winter without your central heat. Todd will have any items to show and even some that you can purchase if you would like. Reminders will be sent. I just wanted you to be aware of the class at this time so that you could put it on your calandar. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all of you!!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
ANSWERS TO FUEL QUESTIONS
All fuel must be stored in an unattached shed or garage. Except as stated below. NO fuel is to be stored in your basement. All fuel must be stored in approved containers. This is for obvious reasons of safety to you and your home.
GAS AND WHITE GAS
Max. gallons to be stored is 25 gallons. 10 gallons may be stored in the garage if there is a fire extinguisher between 10-50 feet away. Gas in vehicles is exempt.
DIESEL, KEROSENE, AND LAMP OIL
Same as above--NOT in basements!!! In approved containers!!! With a Fire extinguisher 10-50 feet away. The limit is 60 gallons of these fuels. Portable kerosene appliances are limited to a 2 gallon fuel tank.
PROPANE AND BUTANE
Permanent tanks can hold up to 2000 gallons, but you need a permit. Portable tanks are limited to 25 gallons. If you want to store the flammable/combustible liquids together they must be at least 10 feet apart. You may store up to 2 1 lb cylinders in your attached garage. Again, not in the basement, attached garage and in approved containers.
These are just guidelines. Contact your local fire department for more details and info.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
CITY OF FRUIT HTS IS SPONSERING TIM WOLFE TO SPEAK!!
AUGUST 24TH 7 PM @ THE FRUIT HTS CITY BUILDING. (910 MOUNTAIN RD). TIM WOLFE IS COMING TO SPEAK TO US. TIM WORKS FOR THE HUMANITARIAN DEPARTMENT OF THE LDS CHURCH. HE IS SENT OUT AS A FIRST RESPONDER TO DISASTERS. HE KNOWS WHAT PEOPLE NEED AND WANT IN A DISASTER SITUATION. TIM AS ALSO LIVED OFF GRID WITH HIS FAMILY FOR A YEAR AND HAS MANY EXPERIENCES TO TELL ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE. PLEASE COME AND HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY IT WILL BE AN INTERESTING EVENING!!
SCHOOL STARTED AND WE ARE STARTING UP AGAIN ALSO
AFTER A GREAT SUMMER OFF, WE ARE READY TO START OUR PREPAREDNESS JOURNEY AGAIN. THOSE OF YOU THAT DIDN'T STOP FOR THE SUMMER.....GOOD FOR YOU!!! YOU ARE THAT MUCH FURTHER AHEAD. WATCH FOR NEW POSTS STARTING now!!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Are you new to this blog?
If so, please go back through all the old posts. There is lots of great preparedness info for you that has been posted during the past year and a half. Please take advantage of it and use it as you can. The most important thing is that you are doing something how ever big or small to become more empowered by being prepared for an earthquake, flood, or what ever may come our way. Please use, learn from and enjoy this blog! Thanks!!
If so, please go back through all the old posts. There is lots of great preparedness info for you that has been posted during the past year and a half. Please take advantage of it and use it as you can. The most important thing is that you are doing something how ever big or small to become more empowered by being prepared for an earthquake, flood, or what ever may come our way. Please use, learn from and enjoy this blog! Thanks!!
Gloria Schick from Washington State spoke to us last night. Here are some of the highlights of what she said.
I can't put all she said- if you missed it you really did miss a great amount of info. I will try to get the hightlights in here for you.
Gloria and her family lived though the Mt. Saint Helen's disaster, which was 31 years ago. She had 3-4 minute warning that the ash was coming. She could see a black cloud coming toward her home. They got the kids in the house, closed windows, flues, and any other openings to the house as best as they could to keep the ash out. Then they put breathers, masks, goggles, hats, etc on to protect themselves. They could not go outside for about 4 days. When they could go out they had to shovel the ash off everything, even the roof of their house. There was lots of cleaning to be done. (tools) The ash stayed for about 4 years before they could see the dirt again. They used foam and soaked it in motor oil and put that over the intake of the engine of their car so that the car would continue to work. They needed insulated clothes because the sun could not get through the ash and the temperature went down to -90 degrees! Heat source is very important! If your home was built before 1985 make sure it is attached to a foundation. Have a way to turn off your gas to the house. Make sure you have water, food, clothing, fuel stored. By your bed, keep the following items: thick soled shoes that glass will not get though, socks, leather gloves, whistle, goggles, light source, crowbar, and duct tape. These things can go into a cloth bag and tape to the side or under the bed so they don't get thrown away from you in an earthquake. Or tape to the wall next to the bed. Anchor things to the wall so they don't fall. Be careful not to get injured if possible. You can't help yourself or anyone else if you are injured. ER will be overwhelmed so going there will not be much help. Have 1st aid kits ready, as well as any meds you may need. The first response team is YOU! Think about things you use daily and store those items. When stressed your body needs good nutrition. Eat well!! Carbs/Protein for energy. Have basics of food, water, heat, and a way to cook. Store vitamins. Don't store things in one place incase you can't get to that place. Most men are working miles from home, but the youth are usually within a few miles from home while in school. Train the youth to be ready to respond, especially the young men. They should know how to find escape routes, use first aid, chop wood, wrap car engines with foam/motor oil, turn off gas to homes, use knifes, ropes, make fires, etc. Young women can help with these things as well. Keep some supplies in your car at all times. Have a fire extingusher, sleeping bags, 72 hour kits, extra eye glasses, meds, heat source, ladder to get from upper rooms of the house. Empower yourself by being prepared! "What makes the difference from a crisis mode to an alert mode is preparedness". Don't count on anyone else for your survival-not a friend, neighbor, church or government. They may not be there for you. YOU can count on YOU only! Be Ready!!!
I can't put all she said- if you missed it you really did miss a great amount of info. I will try to get the hightlights in here for you.
Gloria and her family lived though the Mt. Saint Helen's disaster, which was 31 years ago. She had 3-4 minute warning that the ash was coming. She could see a black cloud coming toward her home. They got the kids in the house, closed windows, flues, and any other openings to the house as best as they could to keep the ash out. Then they put breathers, masks, goggles, hats, etc on to protect themselves. They could not go outside for about 4 days. When they could go out they had to shovel the ash off everything, even the roof of their house. There was lots of cleaning to be done. (tools) The ash stayed for about 4 years before they could see the dirt again. They used foam and soaked it in motor oil and put that over the intake of the engine of their car so that the car would continue to work. They needed insulated clothes because the sun could not get through the ash and the temperature went down to -90 degrees! Heat source is very important! If your home was built before 1985 make sure it is attached to a foundation. Have a way to turn off your gas to the house. Make sure you have water, food, clothing, fuel stored. By your bed, keep the following items: thick soled shoes that glass will not get though, socks, leather gloves, whistle, goggles, light source, crowbar, and duct tape. These things can go into a cloth bag and tape to the side or under the bed so they don't get thrown away from you in an earthquake. Or tape to the wall next to the bed. Anchor things to the wall so they don't fall. Be careful not to get injured if possible. You can't help yourself or anyone else if you are injured. ER will be overwhelmed so going there will not be much help. Have 1st aid kits ready, as well as any meds you may need. The first response team is YOU! Think about things you use daily and store those items. When stressed your body needs good nutrition. Eat well!! Carbs/Protein for energy. Have basics of food, water, heat, and a way to cook. Store vitamins. Don't store things in one place incase you can't get to that place. Most men are working miles from home, but the youth are usually within a few miles from home while in school. Train the youth to be ready to respond, especially the young men. They should know how to find escape routes, use first aid, chop wood, wrap car engines with foam/motor oil, turn off gas to homes, use knifes, ropes, make fires, etc. Young women can help with these things as well. Keep some supplies in your car at all times. Have a fire extingusher, sleeping bags, 72 hour kits, extra eye glasses, meds, heat source, ladder to get from upper rooms of the house. Empower yourself by being prepared! "What makes the difference from a crisis mode to an alert mode is preparedness". Don't count on anyone else for your survival-not a friend, neighbor, church or government. They may not be there for you. YOU can count on YOU only! Be Ready!!!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Emergency Preparedness Fair
The fair was held on April 30th and was a great success. Over 700 people attended. Those that were there got to sample food made from stored items, watch dutch over cooking, see the police dogs demo the things that they do on the job, see the inside workings of emergency vehicles, watch shortwave radios work, have opportunities to see many products on display and demostrations of how they work and so much more.
If you didn't get a chance to come you really missed out! Mark your date for April 28th 2012 for the next one so you don't miss it also.
The fair was held on April 30th and was a great success. Over 700 people attended. Those that were there got to sample food made from stored items, watch dutch over cooking, see the police dogs demo the things that they do on the job, see the inside workings of emergency vehicles, watch shortwave radios work, have opportunities to see many products on display and demostrations of how they work and so much more.
If you didn't get a chance to come you really missed out! Mark your date for April 28th 2012 for the next one so you don't miss it also.
The City of Fruit Heights is starting to hold Emergency Prep Classes...... once a month. Please watch for the announcements for these classes. The speakers they have lined up appear to be really good and informative.
The first speaker is Dennis Rasmussen. Dennis is very knowledgeable on Disaster Preparedness and will be very interesting to hear. He speaks on May 19th at the City Building in the council room at 7pm. Please attend, I know you will be glad you did.
The second speaker is Tim Wolfe. Tim spoke all over Utah. We are very fortunate to have him come to Fruit Hts. to speak to us. He will be here on June 12th at 7 pm in the City Building in the council room. Again, please mark you calenders for this event. It will be one you will not forget!
If you have questions about these classes call the City building.
The first speaker is Dennis Rasmussen. Dennis is very knowledgeable on Disaster Preparedness and will be very interesting to hear. He speaks on May 19th at the City Building in the council room at 7pm. Please attend, I know you will be glad you did.
The second speaker is Tim Wolfe. Tim spoke all over Utah. We are very fortunate to have him come to Fruit Hts. to speak to us. He will be here on June 12th at 7 pm in the City Building in the council room. Again, please mark you calenders for this event. It will be one you will not forget!
If you have questions about these classes call the City building.
Friday, January 7, 2011
A New Year........2011
After taking time for the holiday season, we are back to work!! The scheduled forums for 2011 is as follows:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUMS FOR 2011
MORNING FORUMS- 10-12:00am with a Pot Luck to follow @ the church building. When you make something at the forum it is yours to take home.
Jan 19th - Making and using a Wonderbox
Feb 2nd - Bread making
March 2 - Herbal Medicines: learning how to & making reference cards.
April 6th - Making and using water filters
May 4th - Solar Cooking: watch it work and make a solar oven
Oct 5th -Making Dry food mixes in Jars: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Nov 2 -Making Heaters, cookers and lamps
EVENING FORUMS 3RD Wednesday each month 7:00-8:00 pm @ Fran’s or Jane’s home. Watch announcements for location.
Jan 19th- What to do when “IT” happens!
Feb 16th- Food Storage in Action (Trisha Smith’s home) Mar16th- Gadgets to bring and try: water filters, wheat grinders, etc
Ap 20th - Family Plan/Communications after a disaster
May 18th- Experiences of those that lived through a Disaster!
Oct 19- Important Documents to have ready to go.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Invite your neighbors and Friends
After taking time for the holiday season, we are back to work!! The scheduled forums for 2011 is as follows:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUMS FOR 2011
MORNING FORUMS- 10-12:00am with a Pot Luck to follow @ the church building. When you make something at the forum it is yours to take home.
Jan 19th - Making and using a Wonderbox
Feb 2nd - Bread making
March 2 - Herbal Medicines: learning how to & making reference cards.
April 6th - Making and using water filters
May 4th - Solar Cooking: watch it work and make a solar oven
Oct 5th -Making Dry food mixes in Jars: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Nov 2 -Making Heaters, cookers and lamps
EVENING FORUMS 3RD Wednesday each month 7:00-8:00 pm @ Fran’s or Jane’s home. Watch announcements for location.
Jan 19th- What to do when “IT” happens!
Feb 16th- Food Storage in Action (Trisha Smith’s home) Mar16th- Gadgets to bring and try: water filters, wheat grinders, etc
Ap 20th - Family Plan/Communications after a disaster
May 18th- Experiences of those that lived through a Disaster!
Oct 19- Important Documents to have ready to go.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Invite your neighbors and Friends
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