Ark Prep 101 - August

LEGUME MONTH
One Year Per Person

• 60 pounds legumes: pork and beans, refried beans, peanut butter, chili, nuts, canned and dried beans

Three Months Per Person

• 15 pounds legumes

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

• Alternate sources of light

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• Review emergency contact list both in and out of town
• Update personal records and home inventory for insurance purposes
• Designate a family meeting place in and outside the neighborhood
• Know neighbors you are to check on and to whom to report
• Have a financial plan for staying out of debt and savings

INVENTORY AND EVALUATE

• Stored emergency batteries - replace if needed

MONTH SAFETY TASKS

• Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• Check fire extinguisher(s)
• Perform safety check of home
• Check for footwear under beds (in case of an earthquake)

(Source: P. Brown, Meadows Ward)