Ok, so I decided to break up this post into two separate ones. So the handouts that I used for water storage and sheltering at home without power, water, etc, are located at the beginning of the previous post.
Please see my notes for water storage information. Additional information that was asked last night was about where to buy the different storage options. Here's what I remember:
5-gallon plastic water containers with spigot-a lot of stores carry these in camping department. I think they are between $7-10. Might be able to get on clearance in Aug/Sept. Most of these won't stack, though. If you want the stackable kind, you'll need to look on a preparedness or camping website. Emergency Essentials has the Aqua-Pak brand for $13.95. Just Google "Aqua-Pak 5 gallon water container" and you might find it cheaper.
They have a 7 gallon one too, for a couple dollars more.
I also showed the 5 gallon mylar bag/box combination. They are stackable and I like the fact that when you're moving, they fold up real flat, so they don't make up much space. I'm sure there are many brands out there. Emergency Essentials has sells them in a kit of 5 boxes, for a total of 25 gallons of water. The kit sells for $34.00.
If you want a hose to fill your containers, that doesn't have lead in it, here is one to look at. I think Home Depot carries them too, but this will give you an idea. I know they come in shorter lengths too.
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_WS%20H050_A_name_E_50-Foot%20Drinking%20Water%20Safe%20Hose
If you need a syphon to get water out of your 55 gallon barrels, you can use a small piece of hose, or a syphon like this:
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_WS%20S105_A_name_E_Emergency%20Siphon
Or the pump that we have is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000638IB4/ref=oss_product
It's $16.14, free shipping, and it does come apart so you can store easily in smaller space.
If you're looking for the water filtration bottle we purchased, you can find the one filter here:
http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&productId=16613&langId=-1&sortId=3&sortOr=1&sTerm=water+filtration+&sNVPs=%26beginIndex%3D0%26pageSize%3D200%26searchTerm%3Dwater%2Bfiltration%2B%26searchType%3DALL%26sType%3DSimple%26pageId%3D1%26pageCt%3D15&retURLtext=Back to%20'water filtration '%20Search&retURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ldscatalog.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FCatalogSearchResultView%3FcatalogId%3D10151%26amp%3BstoreId%3D10151%26amp%3BlangId%3D-1%26beginIndex%3D0%26pageSize%3D200%26searchTerm%3Dwater%2Bfiltration%2B%26searchType%3DALL%26sType%3DSimple%26pageId%3D1%26pageCt%3D15%26sortId%3D3%26sortOr%3D1
It's usually out-of-stock, along with the two filter one. But just place to order and they will ship when it comes back in stock.
If you want a new 55 gallon barrel, I pick mine up at Dayton Industrial Drum Company for $50. They sell smaller ones too, but they are only $5-10 cheaper. I was a little intimidated going there first as it's not a typical store. If you want one from there, I'm happy to go with you or pick it up with there are several that want them.
The used barrels I get from Pepsi. It's easier to get a group order and pick up all at once (well, I can fit 5 at a time in my truck). If you want used, let me know and we'll do a group order. (They are free)
Ok, I think that's all the water questions.
As for the shelter-in-place items, my husband did most the research on them. Here's what we have:
Portable Butane Stove-safe to use indoors
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E58GB6/ref=oss_product
The fuel for the stove (couldn't find it locally at the time)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1XYYA/ref=oss_product
Coleman 6-Day 82 Qt. Ultimate Xtreme Wheeled Cooler and 50 qt.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FAH8V4/ref=oss_product
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G64I0Q/ref=oss_product
Coleman 8D Square Pack-Away Lantern with Remote Control
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00168QWVQ/ref=oss_product
Coleman 4D Rugged Personal Size Rugged Lantern
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009PUQ6O/ref=oss_product
I love these-this is what I showed at the class-gives off a bright light, light weight. We keep one in the upstairs hall closet and one in the downstairs closet (batteries in a ziploc next to light)
Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source with Radio
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TKHMWK/ref=oss_product
This was the battery pack I showed you, which is constantly charging in our food storage room. Great to take on campouts, jump car batteries, etc.
Our generator we purchased at Home Depot-it's a 3500 watt. It kept our freezer, fridge, running and we also kooked up various other items to it at the same time (like the kids' dvd players, computer, sewing machine, cell phone chargers, the battery pack to charge it). Do your research on generators to make sure you get one that is large enough for what you want to run off of it. There are charts out there that will tell you how much energy your appliances use.
There may be cheaper places to buy these, and they may come on sale. I noticed that the battery we got for $40 cheaper than what it's currently listed for. We just like Amazon because they have competitive prices and we usually get free, 2nd day shipping. Most camping gear comes on clearance in the fall and generators and such in the early spring.
If I left something off, that you'd like more information on, please ask. My husband does the research for these products and I think he's pretty thorough. We've used them all and like them-haven't had any issues, and would thus recommend them, if they suite your needs.
Here are links for you to download the files I talked about:
Family Home Evening lessons on Preparedness-there are 22, but I lost my computer file last year of these. I found the index and the first 8 on line and have attached in this document. If it looks like something you want, you can make a copy of my hard copies. Just ask!
Download FHE 22 lessons on preparedness
The preparedness manual that is very comprehensive-kind of boring to read as is, but GREAT for future reference so you'd be wise to print and have-just in case!
Download Preparedness Manual - 215 pgs
If you want help to start organizing your important documents, let me know and I can help you there.
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