October Fuel

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Emergency Preparedness Goal

Place $20.00 in your “Cash Stash”
Wire
Any personal medication
Whistle
Saw

Food Storage Goal

Fuel
Candles
Flashlights
Matches

Challenge

As a family take inventory of your “fuel”. Do you have new batteries? Do you know where your flashlights are? Do they work? Do you have an extra propane tank for your BBQ? Do you have plenty of matches? Make this a fun activity for the whole family.

October Tips for Success

Energy Storage

Energy Storage is a big concern for everyone, but often-light sources and power outages are forgotten. Where feasible, a reserve of fuel should be part of your basic storage plan. Various supplemental heating and cooking units, some portable are available.

The best types can be used in an emergency for the preparation of food and for warmth. Storage of some fuels can be dangerous. Please use caution when choosing which fuels you will store.

Here are some items you might wish to include:

Coal
Wood
Waterproof matches
Candles
Batteries
Flashlights
Oil lamps & oil
Propane (for camp stove or BBQ)

Different Kinds of Emergency Lighting

Flashlights:

The most common form of emergency light. Convenient, compact, and fast. Light from a flashlight is directional and specific to one focal point. Flashlights fit nicely in a car, a 72-hour kit, or a kitchen cupboard. Most flashlights require batteries so you must keep charged batteries on hand. Store batteries in the freezer. Types of flashlights:

Waterproof flashlight: made with rubber o-ring around the seal to keep the water out. Powered by batteries. In all different sizes.
Rechargeable flashlight: Plug into a wall outlet so it is always charged and ready to go. No need to worry about batteries.
Flashlight/lantern: Acts as both a flashlight and a lantern. Can be specific to one focal point and light up a whole area. Does require batteries.

Lanterns

Lanterns usually give off more light and last longer than flashlights. Different kinds of Lanterns:

Propane Lantern: Propane must be stored under pressure. It is odorless. More expensive than kerosene.
Kerosene Lantern: Gas in liquid form; it does not need to be stored under pressure. Less expensive, but does have an odor.
Candle Lantern: Does not give off very much light, but is fairly inexpensive. A candle placed in the middle is protected from the wind by the glass covering.

There are other sources of emergency lights besides traditional flashlights and lanterns.

Lightsticks

Lightweight, no fuel required, odorless. 72-hour kits, camping, ect. Lasts up to 12 hours.

Sports Flare

Use it like a flashlight. Lights up bigger area.

Candles

Many different varieties. Traditional wax candles are inexpensive and lightweight. Liquid paraffin candles are smokeless and odorless. Long life. The longer the wick the more light it puts off. A combination of different light sources can be very helpful during an emergency situation. It is hard to do very many things in the dark. Don’t let your lamp be empty. Prepare now and you will be glad!!!

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