Preparedness Challenge: Week 7

This is your challenge for February 10 through February 16.

For information from the previous weeks, and to get started with your Emergency Preparedness, check out the Preparedness Challenge label.

Week 7:

Your challenge for this week might be a big one, depending on how organized you already are. Your task is to make copies of your list of household inventory. Include videos or pictures of items that you possess. If you don't have a list of all of the major items that you own, you should make one now.

There are a couple of ways to do it. Either make your own spreadsheet and enter in the data, or use a free program found on the web. One such program is called Home Inventory. You can make your list as simple or as detailed as you would like. Just be sure to include the item name, manufacturer, model number, description of the item, purchase price, where you purchased item from, and date of purchase.

This information is imperative in the event of a catastrophe to your home. When you have this information, make copies and place it behind your Property Records tab in the GAG.

While you are out shopping this week, pick up some extra oils for your food storage. Purchase shortening, vegetable, corn, canola, olive, peanut, and sesame.

As you keep working towards being prepared, you will have a feeling of peace and the security that you will be able to take care of yourself and of those that depend on you. Don't get overwhelmed with the process, and just take it a day at a time. Or in the case of this challenge, a week at a time.