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Project Noah
is a year long food storage and emergency preparedness program. It is
designed to help you set and obtain goals in the area of family
preparedness. This is a suggested food and emergency kit schedule for
one year --- starting with basic supply then emergency and finally
expanded basic food supply (as given in Essentials of Home Production
and Storage). If you follow it you will have one month's supply for 1-2
people. If you do not like an item on the list feel free to substitute.
You can double, triple, or half the purchases according to your families
needs, and your finances. There is also a weekly to do list to remind
you of things to check around your home.
Week 1: At
least 7 gallons of water. Hint: Water storage may be in plastic bottles,
to which bleach may be added if the purity of the water is in question.
(generally l/2 tsp per five gallons if water is clear or 1. tsp. per
five gallons if water is cloudy.) In case of emergency, the water in
water beds, water heaters, toilet tanks, and cisterns may be purified
and used.
Week 2: 15
Pounds of good wheat. 'Hint: People who have small homes with limited
storage space should prepare the best they can for emergencies. Basic
food items often can be stored in rather limited space. Closets, attics,
and space under beds can be used to store food. It is wiser to have food
storage sufficient for only a few weeks or months than to have no
storage at all.
Week 3: 1
large box or ten envelopes of instant milk: Hint: Make sure you have,
enough bedding to keep each person warm if there were no other heating
supplies.
Week 4: 10
pounds Rice. Hint: Check that you have sufficient clothing (that fits)
for one year (or fabric and necessities for sewing clothing).
Week 5:
4 pounds Sugar. Hint: Ezra Taft Benson said, "The revelation to
store food may be as essential to our temporal salvation today as
boarding the ark was to the people in the days of Noah."
"We encourage families to have on hand this year's supply; and we
say it over and over and over and repeat over and over the scriptures of
the Lord where He says, 'Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the
things which I say?" (Spencer W. Kimball, May 1976)
Week 6:
1 large jar of honey. Hint: Double check flashlight and battery supply.
Week 7: 8
ounces of Salt. Hint: Evaluate family preparedness, set goals for the
coming year and seek to obtain them.
Week 8: One
bottle of vegetable oil or one can of shortening. Hint: Double check
emergency supplies for baby, are diapers and clothing going to fit?
Formula? (even nursing moms should make sure there is formula
available),
Week 9:
5 pounds legumes (beans & peas). Hint: Have backyard campout to
practice emergency skills. (good opportunity to check out warm bedding).
Week 10:
Coal, wood, briquettes, propane, matches, candles for cooking and light.
Hint: Make buddy burner. Cut strips of corrugated paper in 1 ½ in
widths. Roll each strip tightly and fit in a tuna fish can. Pour
melted paraffin wax in the can so that it soaks the paper and fills the
remaining space. Each can will burn for 1 ½ to 2 hours!
Week 11:
Dish Soap. Hint: Store extra prescription medication with the words
"Emergency use only",
Week I 2: 2
bars of body soap per person. Hint: If you have a fireplace double-check
to make sure flue is clear and the fireplace is clean and can be used
without danger.
Week I 3: 1
gallon bleach. Hint: Have Family Home Evening from FHE Manual
"Protecting your Home against Fire," pp. 332-333.
Week I 4:
Bandages. Hint: Make sure you have emergency provisions for pets.
Standard First Aid Supplies: adhesive tape, ammonia, antibiotic
ointment, bicarbonate of soda, calamine lotion, diarrhea remedy, elastic
bandages, gauze bandages, hot water bottle, hydrogen peroxide, ipecac
syrup (induces vomiting), knife, matches, measuring cup, medicine
dropper, needles, paper bags, razor blades, rubbing alcohol, safety
pins, scissors, soap, thermometer, triangular bandages, tweezers, first
aid book, prescription medications, consecrated oil. First aid kits and
supplies should be checked and replenished regularly. All supplies
should be labeled and organized for fast use.
Week I 5:
First aid cream and tape, cotton balls and ace bandage. Hint: An
important emergency precaution is to have tetanus immunizations up to
date - at least every 10 years.
Week I 6:
Year supply of garden seeds rich in Vitamin A&C appropriate for area
(no hybrid). Hint: Every yard has space for a garden. Part of the lawn,
play area, or flower garden may be converted to a garden. Vegetables may
be grown in window boxes or pots. Plant the garden where it will receive
at least 4 - 6 hours of direct sunshine each day. The soil should drain
well, and an adequate source of water should be available.
Week I 7:
Hydrogen peroxide and alcohol. Hint: Review FHE Manual lesson
"Treating Bleeding", pp. 330-332.
Week I 8:
Obtain bag or duffel for 72 hour kit, Hint: Each family or individual
should have portable container(s) with emergency supplies such as the
following: water, food requiring no refrigeration or cooking (graham
crackers, canned fruits, canned meats), medications and critical medical
histories required by family members, change of clothing, including 2
pairs of stockings; sanitary supplies; first aid booklet and equipment;
candles; matches; ax; shovel; can opener; and blanket. The container
should be placed where it can be picked up at a moment's notice.
Week I 9: Buy
3 cans tuna and 3 cans pork and beans for 72 hour kit. Hint: Put
together a first aid kit for the car. See FHE Manual p 323.
Week 20: 1
Ib. Box of crackers sealed in plastic for 72 hour kit. Hint: Teach
family how to treat shock victims, FHE Manual "Treating Shock"
pp328-330.
Week 2 1:
1 Ib. Dried fruit & beef jerky (apples, pineapple, apricots, bananas
etc.) for 72 hour kit.
Hint: Try
drying the fruit yourself and making jerky by slicing thin and
placing-on low heated oven overnight.
Week 22: 48
oz., canned orange or tomato juice for 72 hour kit. Hint: Post emergency
numbers at all phones in the house. Have FHE about emergency contacts.
FHE Manual "Emergency Numbers" pp. 323-324.
Week 23: 1
Ib. Peanut butter for 72 hour kit. Hint: Try to cook for 3 days from
your food storage.
Week 24: 1
gallon of water for 72 hour kit. Hint: Have FHE "Water Safety"
FHE Manual pp 339-340.
Week 25: ½
lb. Nonfat dry milk. Hint: Obtain container for first aid kit for 72
hour kit.
Week 26:
Obtain change of clothing that fits for 72-hour kit. Hint:
FHE Manual "Coping with Blackouts" pp 334.
W eek 27: Buy
peaches & berries from store or U-pick farms. Hint: Bottle (or learn
to bottle) peaches and berries.
W eek 28:
Matches, candle, battery operated light for 72 hour kit. Hint: Store
cash in $1 bills in various pockets in 72 hour kit for emergencies.
W eek 29:
Obtain blanket (wool is preferred) for 72 hour kit. Hint: Make sure you
have emergency provisions and plans for pets.
W eek 30: Buy
corn or other vegetables at U-pick farm or store. Hint: Bottle or freeze
veggies.
W eek 31: Can
opener, dishpan, dishes, utensils, ax, shovel, bucket, battery-powered
radio, paper and pencil for 72 hour kit. Hint: Locate gas meter and
water meter shut offs and attach a wrench near them. children who are
old enough should be show how to turn the gas and water off. Along with
an explanation of when and why we should have to do this. Review FHE
Manual "Earthquake Preparedness" pp. 336-337.
W eek 32:
Personal toiletries for 72 hour kit. (toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo,
washcloth, towel, brush, feminine hygiene) Hint: Copies of personal
documents: scriptures, genealogy records, patriarchal blessing,
passport, driver's license, social security card, immunizations &
legal documents (wills, insurance policies, birth certificates, etc.)
for 72 hour kit.
W eek 33:
Plastic knives, forks, spoons, cups for storage. Hint: PIace first aid
kits, personal items and medication in various places--car, home, shed,
etc.
W eek 34: 1
box baking soda and baking powder. Hint: FHE Manual "Mouth to Mouth
Resuscitation & Treating Choking" pp. 325-328.
W eek 35: 4
cans of cream of chicken soup, 4 cans of chicken noodle soup. Hint:
Install or test your smoke detector.
W eek 36: Buy
chicken to bottle. Hint: Bottle or learn to bottle chicken or other
foods in pressure cooker.
W eek 37: 3
cans beef chunks, Hint: Have fire drill with FHE Manual p333.
W eek 38: 4
cans vegetable soup. Hint: Establish an out of state contact to call in
case of emergency.
W eek 39:
2lbs. Macaroni and 1 Ib. Spaghetti. Hint: Place a pair of shoes under
your bed so they are handy. Encourage children to store shoes under bed
at night. You may want to have flashlights under children's beds also.
W eek 40: 4
cans vegetables. Hint: Send copies of favorite photos to friends or
family, out of state for safe keeping.
Week 41:
Large box of instant mashed potatoes. Hint: Inventory all your sources
of light - paper logs, hurricane lamps, candles etc. and make sure
matches are nearby.
Week 42: 8
cans of canned fruit (peaches, pears, apples etc.) Hint: Store a roll of
quarters and dimes for emergency calls.
Week 43:
Aluminum foil, plastic garbage bags, ziploc bags. Hint: Go on a hunt as
a family to find the closest pay phone, or make survival kit see FHE
Manual pp337-338.
Week 44: 4
boxes macaroni & cheese. Hint: .Take a first aid or CPR course.
Week 45:
Plant fruit trees and grapevines. Hint: Make a plan to check on a ward
member or neighbor who may need help in an emergency.
Week 46: Buy
large garbage can and make home compost pile. (check in community for
other sources) Hint: Prepare to plant garden
Week 47:
11arge jar of jam or jelly, buy apples to bottle. Hint: Use apples to
bottle, dehydrate, and make into sauce or butter.
Week 48: Buy
pears from farm or store. Hint: Bottle pears.
Week 49: 7
gallons of water. Hint: Make inventory of all available water.
Week 50: 1
large container of syrup. Hint: Find out what the ward emergency plans
are.
Week 51: Buy
ingredients for families favorite recipes. Hint: Make a list of 14
recipes your family likes and acquire all the needed ingredients. Make
copies of them and put them in storage sealed in ziploc bags.
Feel
confident in your obedience to the prophet's voices and START OVER
AGAIN.
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"Choose
you this day
whom ye will
serve
but for me
and my
house we will
serve the Lord "
