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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Getting Prepared for Swine Flu Exposure

Of course we all know the Swine Flu is the big buzz right now, but is it really a threat? It seems like most of the news uses words like 'probable', 'possible', and 'maybe'. We have no idea what kind of health the individuals who have 'possibly' fallen ill to the flu were in before they 'maybe' contracted it. I do know one thing, and that is that it certainly can't hurt to be prepared 'just in case'. If it's not the Swine Flu, it's SARS, or the Bird Flu, or even the common flu bug. While we don't want to forget to take the obvious measures (washing our hands often, staying home if we're sick, etc.) it is also a good idea to build up our immune systems so that if we do get exposed to 'possibly' the Swine Flu, we have prepared.

Have you ever heard of Thieves Oil? The story goes that four thieves in France used this aromatic blend to protect themselves from the Black Plague while they robbed its victims. We found that Young Living had a proprietary blend of a similar concoction that is made from 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils (as opposed to synthetic, 'smell good' only oils). The blend includes clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary. This blend has been university tested and found to be highly effective against airborne bacteria.

For more background on Thieves Oil, I recommend this seven-minute video:

Another way to prepare for Swine Flu or pandemic exposure is with HEPA masks. You want to make sure to get the ones that are the 99.97% HEPA filter to be sure they will protect against airborne diseases. These are relatively inexpensive (depending on where you get them, from $3.50 to $5.00).

Lastly, a good idea is to use air vent filters in your home. The ones we recommend aren't just any old filter to put over your vents. We are talking about ones that attract sub-micron allergens, but also ones that filter out bacteria, mold, and spores.

So whether the Swine Flu is a real threat, or the 'Powers That Be' are using an insignificant threat to alarm us to capitalize on it (forced vaccines?), it's never a bad idea to keep your immune system in great standing and prepare for airborne dangers.

Please feel free to post your comments and thoughts about the Swine Flu. Also, if you have any questions about how to get any of the products mentioned above you may email us at EmergencyUtah@gmail.com or visit the 'products' page on our website and look under 'Pestilence Supplies'.

Happy Flu Preparing,
Emergency Utah

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Need to Create a Shelter?

What Shelter-in-Place Means:

One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. (This is not the same
thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, interior room, with no or few windows,and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home or office building. If you are told to shelter-in-place,follow the instructions provided in this Fact Sheet.

Why You Might Need to Shelter-in-Place:

Chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants may be released accidentally or intentionally into the environment. Should this occur, information will be provided by local authorities on television and radio stations on how to protect you and your family. Because information will most likely be provided on television and radio, it is important to keep a TV or radio on, even during the workday. The important thing is for you to follow instructions of local authorities and know what to do if they advise you to shelter-in-place.

How to Shelter-in-Place At Home:

• Close and lock all windows and exterior doors.
• If you are told there is danger of explosion, close the window shades, blinds, or curtains.
• Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems. 􀁹 Close the fireplace damper.
• Get your family disaster supplies kit (www.emergencyutah.com) and make sure the
radio is working.
• Go to an interior room without windows that's above ground level. In the case of a chemical threat, an above-ground location is preferable because some chemicals are heavier than air, and may seep into basements even if the windows are
closed.
• Bring your pets with you, and be sure to bring additional food and water supplies for them.
• It is ideal to have a hard-wired telephone in the room you select. Call your emergency contact and have the phone available if you need to report a life-threatening condition. Cellular telephone equipment may be overwhelmed or damaged during an emergency.
• Use duct tape and plastic sheeting (heavier than food wrap) to seal all cracks around the door and any vents into the room.
• Keep listening to your radio or television until you are told all is safe or you are told to evacuate. Local officials may call for
evacuation in specific areas at greatest risk in your community.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Top 100 Items To Disappear Once A Disaster Hits

The Top 100 Items to Disappear once a Disaster hits –

Are you ready?

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

Think Your Food Storage is in Order? Think it will pass a test?

Think your Food Storage Program is in Order?

Think it would pass a test?

I’ll start with an easy one.

Water:

We should plan on each person needing a gallon a day. Realize that even though you don’t drink a gallon a day, you will use much of it for cooking food to eat. The remainder you will drink. This doesn’t include any water needs for sanitary, cleaning, bathing, laundry, etc.

So each of us would need 90 gallons (per person) to survive for only 90 days. How many gallons do you have? Now don’t feel bad – none of us have enough. The goal is to realize how far behind we are, so we’ll be motivated to do something about it – to get started of fixing the problem and start storing water when/where we can.

If you’d like some 55 gallon Water Barrels for food storage, I can supply you with some. Cost is only $35 a barrel (half the price of any store).

Ready for harder ones?

Fuel:

If fuel (gasoline) was cut-off, how much fuel do you have? You would run out in a few days. How many 5 gallon containers do you have? Do you know why you have to buy ‘premium’ if you choose to store fuel? Premium today, stored in a 5 gallon container, is ‘regular’ in about 6 months as it loses its octane over time. Even if you have four 5 gallon containers, that will only refill your car ‘once’. That’s a week worth of fuel. Get some containers and get some fuel.

Electricity:

What would you do if the electricity was out for 3 weeks? Houston just experienced that in 2008. All your food in your refrigerator would go bad in 48 hours; your freezer would last 3 days. Now you need to cook all that food just to use it up. But you can’t cook as you have no electricity (unless you have natural gas stove). Now what are you going to do now that you had to cook $300 worth of refrigerator/freezer food so it wouldn’t go bad? What are you going to do in 4 days?

You need a generator big enough to run your refrigerator/freezer, and you need the fuel (gasoline) to run that generator. Realize a generator uses about 3-5 times what a car uses, so if you have 20 gallons of gasoline, you have enough fuel to run a generator for 4 hours a day for about 3-4 days. See the problem?

Now, are you ready for a hard one?

I am sure you’ve read the scriptures, and realize in the last days there would be ‘famines’. We’ve all read that, so we are smart and have a food storage program – great. Now are you ready to reread those same scriptures? Now you will notice in the same scriptures, ‘famine’ goes hand in hand with the word ‘pestilence’ (read the scriptures below).

Do you know what pestilence is (I thought I did)?

Tell me about all the ‘pestilence’ supplies you have, as when the famine comes, so will the pestilence. Our food storage won’t do us any good if we can’t handle the pestilence also.

As we can see, we aren’t ready, no matter how much water, food and fuel we have. If you’d like more information about Pestilence and how to be ready, feel free to email me.

Matt. 24: 7

7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Luke 21: 11

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

D&C 43: 25

25 How oft have I called upon you by the mouth of my servant and by the ministering of angels, and by mine own voice, and by the voice of thunderings, and by the voice of lightnings, and by the voice of tempests, and by the voice of earthquakes, and great hailstorms, and by the voice of famines and pestilences of every kind, and by the great sound of a trump, and by the voice of judgment, and by the voice of mercy all the day long, and by the voice of glory and honor and the riches of eternal life, and would have saved you with an everlasting salvation, but ye would not!

D&C 97: 26

26 But if she observe not to do whatsoever I have commanded her, I will visit her according to all her works, with sore affliction, with pestilence, with plague, with sword, with vengeance, with devouring fire.

Notice Pestilence came this time without famine. Are we ready?

Pestilence Preparedness
Protecting your family in a time of crisis.

I salute you for realizing that we need to equally prepare for Pestilence as we are for Famine.

I thought “pestilence” was from ‘pests’, so I thought we’d get an infestation of locusts, grasshoppers, bees, fly’s, etc, just like the Egyptians. So I thought I needed tons of bug spray, bug killers, very sealable containers for my food, tape to seal off my house, so I went out and bought all that stuff and then found out I was wrong and didn’t even understand what the term “pestilence” meant.

Pestilence is similar to a plague. Here is definition on Wikipedia:

"A pestilence is any virulent and highly infectious disease that can cause an epidemic or even a pandemic. The word can also be used about parasites causing large scale sickness and death, such as Guinea worm. Originally the word referred to the bubonic plague, which is called pestis in Latin."

So in our day, pestilence can be Anthrax, Asian Bird-flu, Black Plague, Bubonic Plague, any biological weapon, etc. Now this is where I got scared. I don’t have anything to protect my family from those, especially if it’s airborne. So pretend it’s airborne, ask yourself:

How will you protect your family from an airborne illness?
How can you keep them alive when simple ‘breathing’ can kill them?

The scriptures say in the last days 1/3rd of mankind will die; then some of the remaining are also killed. That is about 3-4 billion of us. I don’t see how that would happen with bombing each other, but an airborne plague, now that would do it. At the beginning of this ‘pestilence’ thought, my personal feelings were “if it gets that bad, I’m ready to die and I don’t want to live”; but over time, I realized I was mad that I had to prepare for something that I had no control over. A famine is less threatening, as all I’d have to do is to store some water, food and fuel and that problem is solved. This airborne virus thing was upsetting me because it was out of my ability to provide an easy solution. Another reason was as time marched on, I could feel God telling me he needed me to stay alive and I was to assist others to stay alive as well. He let me know that deciding to have the feelings of “if it gets that bad, I’m ready to die” wasn’t in my future, and I had to do something about it. I felt even more impressed that there were others that he wants/needs to be alive also, and it was my duty to assist them to stay alive when these troubled times came. These are the reasons I am posting these things, as I’m trying to find the ones that God wants me to assist them in staying alive. It is to you that I wrote this article.

On the positive side, airborne viruses are short-term, meaning they last usually a few days to a few weeks. As the earth recycles the air, much of any airborne pestilence will resolve itself quickly. The following isn’t a life-style, as it is a short-term way of living to stay alive until the earth can recycle our air, so we can have a normal life again.

Here is what we need to survive (I’ll start with the hard ones, then it gets easier):

The first thing we need are HEPA air masks for our faces for when we are outside to filter out all contaminants we might breath (remember seeing all the Japanese people wearing masks in public when the bird-flu hit them? (I have HEPA masks you can purchase for only $3.49)

We also need to create ‘safe-rooms’ in our home which we keep clean from outside airborne plagues. To create a safe room, you’ll want rolls of plastic to seal off the outside. You’ll also want rolls of duct tape to seal off doors, windows, vents, hanging plastic, etc. You’ll also want to create a mini-staging-room (decontamination room) next to the entrance of your safe-room, so people can decontaminate themselves before coming into the safe-room. People will spray themselves with a solution (water with 10-20% bleach) to wipe themselves completely before entering the safe room.

You will also want ‘filters’ on your vents for your in-house heating and air-conditioning system to keep the bulk of the airborne plagues outside (I have access to those as well – only $5 per vent). You’ll want to seal off all your doors and windows from the inside using the plastic and/or duct tape when you feel it is time to create your safe-room.

In your safe-room, you’ll want a HEPA filter air cleaning system (I can guide you where to get these cheaply – cost $60-150). I would encourage you (if you can afford it) to buy 1-2 units for your safe room; then another 1-2 more for the inside of your home. This will keep your home safe from all outside airborne plagues (pestilence).

Just as you saw the Japanese/Chinese people on TV wearing masks walking on the streets because of the bird flu, we will end up doing the same thing, but DO NOT use the masks you saw them wear, as those masks are not HEPA masks and won’t filter out Bird-flu, Anthrax, etc; you must wear HEPA masks (which I have plenty if you want to pick up a few).

So my Pestilence Kit has in it:

Several emergency HEPA air masks for everyone - We have in stock ($3.49 ea).
HEPA suits - Buy at Harbor Freight Tools ($6-9 ea)
Several Duct Tape Rolls - Costco (3 big rolls for $14)
Rolls of plastic sheeting - Lowes ($9 ea)
Latex gloves - Harbor Freight Tools ($8 box)
HEPA filters for the air conditioning/heater vents - We have these ($5 ea)
A few 2x4’s to build a staging room just outside the safe room - Lowes ($2 ea).
Honeywell HEPA air filtering systems - many on eBay for cheap ($60-90 ea).
New empty Spray bottles for bleach-solutions for decon room - any store ($1 ea).
5 Gallons of bleach - any grocery store ($1.50 ea).

So as you can see, it’s not too expensive to be ready. You may be feeling overwhelmed right now; I did when I first realized I had nothing to be ready. Please don’t feel alone, I felt what your feeling. This is where I wanted to give up and just be willing to die. Then I realized it’s not too tough to simply get started, if I buy a little here and there and within a few months, I’ll have most of the supplies I need. It’s like food storage, just start with a little and let it grow. Just buy a few HEPA filters this month, then buy a few 2x4’s from Lowes, bleach the 3rd month; then work on the other items as money permits. I can assist you with most things on the list if you’d like some assistance.

So here is your plan of action:

Before an Emergency:
Decide on your emergency safe room
Get your Pestilence Kit in that room with all the supplies.

In an Emergency:

• Immediately wear your HEPA air masks (might keep one in your bedroom and another in your car).
• Grab your 72 hour kits (you have them, right?).
• Get as much water/food as you can in the time provided to the safe room.
(you created a grab-n-go container last week – remember?).
• Grab your emergency tool bag (the one you put together last summer).
• Get your family into the safe room.
• Seal off the heating/air conditioning vents with Duct Tape in your home unless you bought the HEPA vent filters.
• Seal off windows with Duct Tape.
• Seal off door frames with Duct Tape (Tape door bottom to floor).
• Turn on Hepa Air Filter System (the one in the closet you bought 2 months ago).
• From the inside of the safe room, starting building a staging area (decon room) for anyone to come in from the entrance door to decontaminate themselves before entering the safe room. Put Bleach Solution Spray Bottles in Decon staging area. Use wood from bed/dresser/night stands / closet shelves / etc. (if you have didn't have money to buy 2x4's), so you can build a Decon Room. Do not leave this room without absolute need. If you leave, you must seal off all parts of your body, where long sleeve closes and seal your clothing/shoes/gloves/etc to each other with duct tape. If you were able to buy them, wear HEPA suit, goggles, HEPA air mask, latex or rubber gloves, duct tape boots, duct tape pants to shoes, sleeves to gloves, mask to hood and shirt. Duct tape entire shoes/boots, as shoes breath.

I know this sounds nuts, and we'd all agree to die rather than to live like that, but the Japanese wore masks to protect themselves for a few weeks/months, and now they are happy to be alive and to have their children and families also alive. Remember when it hits us, it will only last a short time and it will pass. We just have to be ready for the short term.

Now I saved one of the best, easiest and cheapest solutions for last. When you catch the depth of this story, you’ll see you can be prepared and stay alive with only 1 item.

I encourage you to research on the internet something called “Thieves Oil”. This oil was originally used by four thieves who would go through all the dead bodies of people killed by the Black Plague in the 15th century to find money or items of value. These men never contracted the plague, even though they were surrounded by it. Once these men we caught, their lives were spared if they told their secret of how they stayed alive while touching tons of dead people killed by plagues without contracting the infection. The thieves shared their concoction of precious oils which became known as ‘Thieves Oil’ – as it’s made up of essential oils. There are a few versions of this oil out there in the marketplace, but I believe that the best one (highest quality – what is your life worth?) is by Young Living Essential Oils. I encourage you to buy a few bottles of Thieves Oil, as that alone, might save your families lives (even if you don’t have any of the other items listed above). I have many bottles and you can purchase them from me if you’d like, or you can purchase them from anywhere, but realize we must be using this oil when any Pestilence hits us. This oil can keep us alive. This is our #1 guard against it. Read the stories on the internet about Thieves Oil and you’ll see for yourself. Research indicates that most viruses, fungi, and bacteria cannot live in the presence of many essential oils, especially those high in phenols, carcacrol, thymol, and terpenes, all of which Thieves Oil contains.

If you’d like to purchase Thieves Oil, feel free to contact us. We also have all the Thieves Oil Products for your family if you'd like to purchase them.

I hope this has enlightened you to a new understanding. These are the steps we have figured out so far. We are open to feedback or ideas, so if you come across any to add to this report please contact us.

Mark & Angela
801-420-1900
emergencyutah@gmail.com