This article was found on Shelf Reliance’s Blog and written by Shannon. Click here to read the full article. Very insightful!
Since 2004, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis combined have killed over 680,000 people worldwide. The most recent event that added to this growing death toll was the Sichuan Province earthquake which took place on May 12th [...]

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In addition to having a bad odor and taste, contaminated water can contain microorganisms that cause diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis. You should purify all water of uncertain purity before using it for drinking, food preparation or hygiene.
There are many ways to purify water. None is perfect. Often the best solution is a [...]

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Be sure that the water you are treating is drinking-quality water to begin with. To treat water for storage, use liquid household chlorine bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use bleach with soaps or scents added. Add the bleach according to the table below, using a clean, uncontaminated medicine dropper.
Equations: 
4 drops bleach [...]

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Submitted by: Chris & Jessica Gainer
In order to properly “shelter-in-place” find a place that you can shut yourself in and stay put. (Hopefully the place you shelter in is really close or where you already are.) This would be necessary to do when something catastrophic happens and it is no longer safe to stay outside. [...]

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Brigham Young University—Idaho offers an online training video for the Prevention of Avian Flu.

Remember no one thought Aids would be passed on from animals to humans, but it was and so can the Avian flu so prepare yourself and your family. This video is very informative.

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These 2 videos show real LDS women with their food storage and talk about what’s important. Very helpful and lets you know how others accomplish their food storage goals.

Remember, what works for someone else may not work for you. So just use your best judgment. The sites and products recommended are exactly that, recommendations.

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Here’s a good video on how to pack your food for long term storage in a 5 Gallon Bucket.

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Great YouTube video on what to include in a 72 hour kit. Part 2 of 2.

Note: This is to help you decide what will be best for your family. You must use the information which is freely provided in assessing the needs of your family. Each individual is different and every family’s needs are different [...]

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Great YouTube video on why to be prepared. Part 1 of 2.

Note: This is to help you decide what will be best for your family. You must use the information which is freely provided in assessing the needs of your family. Each individual is different and every family’s needs are different too.

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The following fact sheets provide information on how individuals, families, and health care workers can help prepare for a possible flu pandemic: (these files are all PDF files and are straight from the providentliving.org site.)

Home and Family Preparedness
Personal Hygiene
Personal Protective Equipment
Infectious Disease Cleanup
Sheltering In Place
Social Distancing
Workplace Preparedness
Health Care Worker Preparedness

Review the information the Church has [...]

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