Operation: Be Prepared (Week 2)

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Welcome Back Honorary Eagles. I hope that you all were able to round up last weeks supplies and get through the weeks tasks. This week we will be focusing more on other supplies, rather than food. We will also be taking the time to focus on our family pets. Many of us have them, but when preparing for survival, they often don't cross our minds.

Survival List:
1 Heavy Cotton or Hemp Rope
1 Roll Duct Tape
Plastic Sheeting
Flashlight and Batteries*
Waterproof Matches
Leash or Pet Carrier
Extra set of I.D. Tags for Pet

*Per Person

This Weeks Tasks:
Sign Up For First Aid/CPR Classes at your Local Red Cross Location.

Notes From Headquarters:
I know at my house, time and resources can be limited. The idea of scheduling a First Aid/CPR classs is a daunting task. As a temporary solution, I have found some basic guides that can be purchased or printed, reviewed, and placed with your survival supplies.

-CPR Procedure
-The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook

By no means are these a solution, nor should they be used to treat yourself or anyone else in instances where there are trained professionals available, they would however, definitely be better than nothing during an emergency.

Pet items, was not something I initially thought of when I started this process. A good reminder to make sure I have provisions for our family pet as well. My family pet happens to be an indoor only cat. However, I have opted to purchase her some id tags that in the event of our evacuation she would be out-fitted with. In hopes that if we were separated, I would be able to find her again.

For those of us on a budget, to fulfil the order for plastic sheeting, I discovered Painters Plastic in the paint/hardware section of my local Walmart. They are typically heavy duty enough for most uses, yet not extremely taxing on ones financial resources. Yet, completely and totally invaluable if you need to create any sort of barrier between you and the ground, or the outside world. Simple plastic sheeting could be used for just about anything..ranging from sealing off a door to creating a make-shift shelter. Make this and the roll of duct tape a priority.