Survivial Saturday

What to have on hand?

Below is a list of some items you may want to have on hand in case of a pandemic.

This was the best and easiest to read list I found. To learn more go to Prepared LDS Family. I pray this wonderful lady doesn't get angry that I am posting portions of her list. she has done an amazing job on her blog. Please take the time to check it out!!

Supplies to have on hand:

• N95 medical masks - at least 3 per person. "95" means that they keep out 95% of the airborne particles. Contact a local medical supply store, or order online. Cheaper if ordered in bulk, but even Walgreen's carries them. These will disappear quickly from the shelves in a pandemic.
• liquid hand soap
• hand sanitizer (one for every family member)
• household bleach
• Lysol® or Clorox® disinfectant
• disinfectant wipes (plenty)
• trash bags (plenty as there may be limited trash pickup)
• laundry detergent (if someone in your family is ill, you will be doing plenty of washing)
• Kleenex tissues (not fabric handkerchiefs)
• toilet paper
• paper towels (use instead of hand towels. We've used these in our guest bathroom for months)
• disposable diapers for infants
• disposable vinyl, nitrile, or latex gloves or other reusable gloves that can be disinfected
• a supply of your prescription medications (in case you are too sick to go to the store), nonprescription drugs, and other health supplies, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, vitamins, rubbing alcohol, thermometers
• have a 2-week to 3-month supply of food at home (outside food may be difficult to obtain or you may not be able to get to the store if you are ill).
• food for the flu such as chicken noodle soup, Sprite, 7-up, or ginger ale, saltine crackers, white rice, broth, Pedialyte for children or Gatorade, jello, etc.

See told you she had a great list!