Emergency Sanitation

 

How to Set Up Sanitary Facilities In An Emergency

By razzberry-jam, eHow Member

Here's a simple way to set up an emergency outhouse.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 5 gallon bucket with lid
• Toilet seat
• Kitty litter - the cheap stuff
• Trowel or old mug

1. Locate a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. Detergent, paint, any kind, just so it's a good size and has a lid. Put a garbage bag inside it.
   
2. Put in a corner of the fence or house, anywhere that you can make a bit private with a screen, tarp or sheet. If possible put into a covered space so your outhouse is sheltered from rain and dew.
   
3. Take the toilet seat off the toilet in the house (if possible), set it on top of the bucket. Put the bucket lid off to the side, you'll want that later.
   
4. Put the kitty litter next to the bucket, preferably in a container so it doesn't get damp. Put the trowel or an old mug in the top of the bag or container.
   
5. To use, scoop a cup or two of kitty litter into the bucket. Then sit on the seat and do your business. Drop the toilet tissue on top. Then scoop another cup or two of kitty litter over the waste.
   
   Have hand sanitizer handy and insist that everyone use it after doing their business.
   
6. When the bucket is about half full, put the lid on it tightly and set aside for disposal after the emergency is over. If it's the only bucket you have, carefully remove the garbage bag. Close tightly and then put into a covered garbage bin so animals, bugs and vermin can't get into it.
   
   Again, use hand sanitizer after emptying the bucket and putting it back in your emergency outhouse.
   
7. After the emergency, ask the local garbage company how the used litter should be disposed of. Don't just put it in the garbage for pickup.
   

Tips & Warnings

• If there's no kitty litter available, you can use dirt.
• Respect people's privacy while they're using the outhouse.
• People who live off the grid use similar methods for their outhouses. They dispose of the waste in various ways.
• Don't flush the kitty litter down the toilet when the emergency is over. If you do, you'll have another (and very expensive) emergency involving clogged pipes and plumbers.
• Clean your hands thoroughly with hand sanitizer. You don't want to get sick.
• If there are a lot of people using your emergency facility (outhouse), watch your children carefully. You just never know about people...

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A Word from our Prophets. . .

By the looks of things going on around us, from earthquakes to world economies collapsing, hopefully there is no longer any need to convince ourselves of the need to be prepared for anything that might happen.  We are fortunate in this church to have prophets who receive revelation for the church.  This month I’m going to remind of some of the things they have told us in years past.  Hopefully we listened to what they said back then, and if not, let’s get busy.  Times, they are a getting’ tougher.  We’ve been told what to do so we’ll be able to weather those times with as little discomfort as possible.  

And now, a word (or two) from our prophets. . .

 

“For the righteous, the gospel provides a warning before calamity, a program for the crises, refuge for each disaster... The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to the prophets and stored at least one year's supply of survival food...”

- Ezra Taft Benson (General Conference, October 1973)

 

“The little gardens and a few trees are very valuable. I remember when the sisters used to say, `well, but we could buy it at the store a lot cheaper than we could put it up.' But that isn't quite the answer, is it, Sister Spafford? Because there will become a time when there isn't a store.”

- Spencer W. Kimball (General Conference, April 1974)

 

“I stand before the Church this day and raise the warning voice. It is a prophetic voice, for I shall say only what the apostles and the prophets have spoken concerning our day. ...It is a voice calling upon the Lord's people to prepare for the troubles and desolations which are about to be poured upon the world without measure. . . Great trials lie ahead. All of the sorrows and perils of the past are but a foretaste of what is yet to be. And we must prepare ourselves temporally and spiritually.”

- Bruce R. McConkie (General Conference April 1979)

 

“Too often we bask in our comfortable complacency and rationalize that the ravages of war, economic disaster, famine, and earthquake ... cannot happen here. Those who believe this are either not acquainted with the revelations of the Lord, or they do not believe them. Those who smugly think these calamities will not happen, that they will somehow be set aside because of the righteousness of the Saints, are deceived and will rue the day they harbored such a delusion. The Lord has warned and forewarned us against a day of great tribulation and given us counsel through His servants, on how we can be prepared for these difficult times. Have we heeded His counsel?”

- Ezra Taft Benson (General Conference, October 1980)

 

“Noah heeded God’s command to build an ark...that they might be saved from the floodwaters. Yet there was no evidence of rain and flood. His actions were considered irrational. The sun was shining and life moved forward as usual. But time ran out. The floods came, the disobedient were drowned.  When God speaks and we obey, we will always be right.”

- Thomas S. Monson (October 2002 Ensign)

 

"...when we really get into hard times, where food is scarce or there is none at all, and so with clothing and shelter, money may be no good for there may be nothing to buy, and you cannot eat money, you cannot get enough of it together to burn to keep you warm, and you cannot wear it." (President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. - Church News, November 21, 1953, p.4.)

"How on the face of the earth could a man enjoy his religion, when he had been told by the Lord how to prepare for a day of famine, when, instead of doing so, he had fooled away that which would have sustained him and his family." (Elder George A. Smith - Journal of Discourses, vol. 12, p. 142.)

“The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat.” (Brigham Young, in Journal of Discourses, vol. 1, p. 250, 1943 ed., p. 298.)

“I have a sense and a feeling as we have watched some of these disasters in the world, that this is a time for us to learn and prepare from these experiences.   The preparation happens in our own homes. There are not enough tents in the world to furnish every person with a tent unless the members of the church have a tent in their own homes...a simple thing like that. And then the storehouse is pressed down, heaped over and running over in our own homes. Some of you have student apartments, how prepared are you? If an earthquake or an economic disaster happened, would you have enough water to drink for 24 hours? Would you be able to get by until help could come to you? Those are the kind of the things we need to be thinking about in our day and time, the Lord expects us to do our little part and then He can bring on the miracles and then we don't need to fear.  I bear you my testimony that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, and that these principles will strengthen us individually, and as a family, and as a people, and as a church.  As we listen to prophets of God we will be okay.  We don’t need to worry about being alive in this scary time.  The world has had scary times before and the Lord has always taken care of His people who have been faithful. “   –  Julie B. Beck  (in a recent Self Reliance Training Meeting)

 

"It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent." – Ezra Taft Benson

 

"We want you to be ready with your personal storehouses filled with at least a year’s supply. You don’t argue why it cannot be done; you just plan to organize and get it done" (Spencer W. Kimball, August 1976).

"We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly can on your own property. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees—plant them if your climate is right for their growth. Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yard" (Spencer W. Kimball, in Conference Report, Apr. 1976, 171; or Ensign, May 1976, 124).

"The revelation to produce and store food may be as essential to our temporal welfare today as boarding the ark was to the people in the days of Noah." Pres. Ezra Taft Bensen

"We will see the day when we live on what we produce." Pres. Marion G. Romney

"When people are able but unwilling to take care of themselves we are responsible to employ the dictum of the Lord that the idler shall not eat the bread of the laborer". Elder Boyd K. Packer

 The prophets have spoken.  Let’s be about the business of following their counsel. 

Laws Irrevocably Decreed

One of my favorite scriptures is found in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 130:17-18:

20There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—

21And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.

I believe that understanding this principle and applying it unlocks some of the mysteries of heaven. I’ve been thinking about these verses as they apply to the blessings of health and politics. I’m just going to talk about health right now, and how this can relate to our preparedness efforts.

Years ago, I was visiting teaching a family that seemed to always be having health problems. I asked them if they had looked at diet as a possibility to help them with their concerns. The answer was, “Yeah, we tried that,” with the unspoken words, “but it didn’t help,” left hanging in the air. I have since thought back on the implications of that conversation. What she was telling me was that they had “tried” to eat healthy, but when that didn’t work, they’d gone back to doing what they always did, whatever that was.

Good eating isn’t something we “try” when we find our health failing, and then hope it will make us feel better overnight, like the results we expect from an anti-biotic, which can have its own problems. Going back to the above-mentioned scripture, if we expect any blessing from God (in this case, good health), we must be obedient to the laws of good health. What are those laws?

Let’s take a look at the 89th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, which we call The Word of Wisdom, and see what principles we can find there [all emphases are mine, with my comments inserted in bold and bracketed]:

1A Word of Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion—

2To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the word of wisdom, showing forth the order and will of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days— [It has been given to us to save us temporally in these days.]

3Given for a principle with promise, adapted to the capacity of the weak and the weakest of all saints, who are or can be called saints. [It has been adapted so that even the weakest among us can follow it.]

4Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation— [It was given because the Lord knew that there would be evil influences in our day which would try to get us to do things that would compromise our health.]

5That inasmuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him. [Principle 1: Stay away from alcoholic beverages.]

6And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make.

7And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.

8And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill. [Principle 2: No smoking or chewing tobacco.]

9And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly. [Principle 3: This has been interpreted by the brethren to refer to tea and coffee, and they have also mentioned other drinks that would contain addictive substances.]

10And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—

11Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving. [Principle 4: Eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables.]

12Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;

13And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. [Principle 5: Eat meat sparingly.]

14Allagrain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth;

15And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger.

16All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—

17Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain. [Principle 6: Eat grains.]

18And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;

19And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;

20And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.

21And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen. [The Promises: health, wisdom and knowledge, stamina, protection from the destroying angel.]

I think the Word of Wisdom is one of the most amazing scriptures we have. We have been told how to have the blessings of good health. Modern science now preaches the same thing. If we want these blessings, we must be obedient to the laws upon which good health is based. It’s right here. I feel this will have huge implications in our lives as the events of the last days continue to unfold. Let’s apply these principles now, so our bodies will already be strong and able to withstand the things that are coming. We must have the faith to be committed to keeping the commandments, so that the Lord can then bless us for that obedience. The Lord has told us that He is bound to keep His promises when we do what He says (D&C 82:10). I hope we’ll take a more serious look at this section as part of our preparedness efforts.

Sun Jars --- Light in the Darkness

I just found out about a really exciting idea for lighting during an emergency.  There's a great article about it here: http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/let-there-be-light-safely/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PreparednessProBlog+%28Preparedness+Pro+Blog%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail    This blogger talks about trying to go 48 hours without lights, and she found all sorts of  potential problems with candles and flashlights.  Then she got the idea to try using the solar lights that people use in their yards at night.  Someone in the comments section posted a couple of links to places that show how to make them to use in the home.  They are relatively inexpensive, and really easy to do. 

Here's a link to making a homemade sun jar:  http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/homemadesunjar/

The question I have is can I read with it?  This picture doesn't look very bright.  Although, I guess if I can get enough light to function for everything else, I can always use my wind-up flashlight for reading.  I love that thing!  I'll be trying this out.  I'll let you know how it works. 

Happy New Year!  This is going to be the best one yet! :)

Winter Driving and Surviving

Here are some winter driving and preparedness tips I found.  I thought they'd be worth passing along. . .

Winter Driving Safety

Here are some suggestions for a winter car kit from the AAA:

• flashlight
• flares or reflective triangle
• distress sign
• telephone change
• first aid supplies
• basic tools
• a fully charged cell phone

Other recommended items are:

• boots
• hat
• coat
• gloves
• jumper cables
• carpet strips, sand or kitty litter for traction
• ice scraper and brush
• blanket
• chocolate candy (my favorite part)

• I also think it’s a good idea to store at least a couple of sleeping bagflashlight
• flares or reflective triangle, (or even some bright pieces of fabric that could be put on the vehicle to make it stand out, if stranded.
• distress sign
• telephone change
• first aid supplies  
• basic tools
• a fully charged cell phone

Other recommended items are:

• boots
• hat
• coat
• gloves
• jumper cables
• carpet strips, sand or kitty litter for traction
• ice scraper and brush
• blanket
• chocolate candy (my favorite part)

I also think it’s a good idea to store a sleeping bag or two in the car.  

How to Survive a Winter Storm...

Outside

• Seek some form of shelter immediately. Blowing winds can cause the wind chill to reduce your core body temperature to dangerous levels. The risk of frostbite and hypothermia increase every minute you are exposed to the cold weather.
• If you are wet, try to get dry. Lighting a small fire will not only provide warmth, but will enable your clothing to dry out.
• Deep snow can actually act as an insulation from the wind and cold temperatures. Digging a snow cave can actually save your life.
• Stay hydrated, but do not eat snow. You need to melt snow before eating it. Your body must still heat the ice and melt it. Instead, gather snow in some sort of vesicle and attach it to your body for a slow melting process. A canteen inside your coat, but not directly next to the skin will speed the melting process.

In a Car or Truck

• Never leave the vehicle. If you are stranded, the vehicle offers a form of protection from overexposure to the cold. A single person walking through the snow is also harder to find than a stranded car or truck.
• It is okay to run the car for short periods to provide some heat. Remember to crack the windows a small amount to allow for the circulation of fresh air. Dangerous exhaust fumes, including carbon monoxide, can build up very quickly. This is especially true if the tailpipe is buried in the snow.
• Keep yourself moving. A car offers little room for you to keep your blood flowing, but exercise is a must. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and move around as much as possible at least once an hour. In addition to keeping your body moving, keep your mind and spirit from wandering too far into gloom. While potentially dangerous situations are not a time of joy, keeping yourself from added stress will allow you to make smarter decisions when necessitated.
• Make the car visible for a rescue. Hang bits of bright colored cloth or plastic from the windows. If the snow has stopped falling, open the hood of the car as a signal of distress.

At Home

• If the electricity goes out, use an alternative form of heat with caution. Fireplaces and kerosene heaters can be dangerous without proper ventilation. Keep children away from any alternative heat source.
• Stick to one room for heat and close off unnecessary rooms in the house. Make sure there are no air leaks in the room. Keep sunlight streaming through the windows in the day, but block all windows at night.
• Keep hydrated and nourished in case the heat is out for an extended period. An unhealthy body will be more susceptible to the cold than a healthy one.
• Pets must also be protected from the cold. When temperatures drop below freezing, outdoor pets should be moved indoors or to a sheltered area to protect them from the cold.

Alas, We Need Salt to Survive

I read the book Alas, Babylon last year.  It's a story about survivors of an atomic holocaust, which happens to not be my favorite genre for entertaining reading.  This was actually not unenjoyable for me, though, as it focused on the people and their ability to survive in the face of crisis, more than on the horrors of the situation. On thing that stood out to me was the situation that developed as they ran short on salt.  I hadn't really thought of salt as being all that crucial beyond being able to make the ABC Soup taste better, but apparently the long term lack of it can be life threatening.  I just came across an article discussing having salt in our storage and I wanted to pass it along.

Save Salt To Survive

Jul 11th, 2010 | By Esther | Category: Food | Print This Article When you begin planning for a life off the grid or start thinking as a survivalist, you tend to focus on the bigger, more obvious items like bottled water or dried food.  However, our ancestors made it through centuries of uncertainty by also being resourceful enough to think about the finer details required for a good life.  One of these details was the importance of salt.
Salt stores, and particularly stores of natural sea or mineral salts, were once considered to be worth their weight in gold.  Roman soldiers were paid in salt, and wars were fought over precious salt sources throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.  However, it wasn’t just a desire for better tasting meals that drove this revolution.  Along with culinary delights, our ancestors were looking out for their very lives.
You want to save salt as a part of your survival planning because salt can save you.  Salt pastes, poultices, and soaks have proven curative powers.  It fights infection and also promotes healing.  Beauty aids are even based on salt’s powers over the skin, allowing you to keep your vanity intact along with your well-being when survivalist days arrive.
Aside from saving your mirror ready face, there is the matter of saving your precious food stores.  Salt is a natural preservative, helping to stretch out fresh food harvests through lean times and uncertain plantings.  It also fights spoilage of food, ensuring that carefully hunted, planted, or stowed goods remain ready for use.
The vitamins and minerals in natural salt can also help provide you with extra nutrients and trace elements required by the body.  There more than 84 trace elements associated with salts, ensuring that your body will get the rare molecules it needs for smooth functioning once your local health food supplier disappears.
To build up a supply of salt, you simply need to shop smartly.  As a natural preservative agent itself, salt keeps indefinitely.  The larger concern going into storage is ensuring you are getting good quality salt.  Wherever possible, look for all natural clay salts, sea salts, or other organically gathered salts.  The time and effort you put into finding a quality salt source now can mean the difference between comfort and misery in the uncertain days ahead. [End of article.]

So there you have it:  Start Storing Salt Soon! :)

The Top 77 Items That Will Be Gone Before You Get There

 The following is a list of items that get cleared out of the stores when people go into panic mode.  I just thought I'd pass it along for your consideration, as you think about the things you might want to keep in your storage. 

  Top 77 Items That Will Be Gone Before You Get There

1. water 2. batteries 3. flashlights 4. ice 5. candles 6. matches 7. toilet paper 8. paper plates & paper towels
9. heavy duty aluminum foil 10. water filters 11. flour 12. sugar 13. milk 14. powdered milk 15. coffee 16. canned soup 17. soup mixes
18. bouillon cubes 19. hand-held can openers 20. dry cereal 21. diapers 22. wet wipes 23. baby food 24. baby formula
25. sanitary napkins & tampons 26. bath soap 27. laundry detergent 28. waterless hand sanitizer 29. disindectant 30. bleach
31. trash bags 32. re-sealable plastic bags 33. toothpaste 34. toothbrushes 35. shampoo & conditioner 36. shaving equipment
37. lanterns 38. lantern fuel 39. lantern wicks or mantles 40. butane igniter 41. charcoal grills 42. charcoal 43. camp stoves
44. propane for camp stoves 45. pocket knife 46. army knife 47. vitamin supplements 48. antacids 49. antibiotics
50. rubbing alcohol51. hydrogen peroxide 52. laxative and diarrhea remedies 53. antihisamine 54. epsom salts 55. bandages
56. sterile gauze pads 57. first-aid tape 58. portable toilets 59. 5-gallon plastic buckets 60. gas-driven generators
61. gasoline storage containers 62. duct tape 63. chain-saws  64. cast iron dutch oven 65. cast iron frying pan 66. bug spray
67. mouse traps 68. mouse bait (d-con) 69. thermal underwear 70. insulated coveralls 71. heavy work gloves 72. boots / rain gear
73. band saws 74. axes 75. solar panels 76. hand-crank radios 77. canvas and nylon tarps

These next lists are suggestions of other things to store.

Food Supplies:
1. rice, beans, wheat 2. sugar, honey, syrups 3. vegetable oil (for cooking) 4. powdered milk 5. condensed milk (shake every 2 months)
6. tuna fish, canned fish/meats 7. pasta 8. cheese 9. garlic 10. vinegar 11. canned or dry veggies 12. flour 13. salt 14. yeast
15. oatmeal 16. popcorn 17. peanut butter 18. nuts 19. canned or dry fruits 20. crackers - soda, snack and graham crackers
21. canned soups 22. dried herbs 23. tea, coffee, cocoa, Tang, punch mix 24. soy sauce 25. gravy, bouillon 26. pretzels, trail mix snks
27. cereal 28. candies, gum 29. potatoes 30. spices, seasonings 31. jerky, meat sticks that don't need refrigeration
32. ration of "instant" foods, prepackaged for longer term storage

Food Preparation & Household:
1. hand can openers 2. cook stove 3. vitamins, supplements 4. whisks, egg beater 5. baking supplies 6. hand sanitizer
7. bleach (unscented) 8. aluminum foil (regular and heavy duty) 9. garbage bags 10. toilet paper, paper towels, tissues
11. matches ("strike anywhere" preferred) - boxed wooden ones, kept dry! 12. cast iron cookware, properly seasoned
13. water containers, food grade for drinking water. (store in hard clear plastic) 14. survival guide book 15. laundry detergent
16. paper plates/cups/disposable flatware 17. pocket knives 18. long reach lighters (pilot lighters, etc.) 19. mixing bowls
20. cooking utensils - spatulas, turners, etc.

Supplies:
1. generators 2. water filters / purifiers 3. portable toilets 4. seasoned firewood.  Wood takes 6-12 months to season
5. lamp oil, wicks, lamps (1st Choice: CLEAR oil.  If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. coleman fuel, propane cylinders 7. charcoal, lighter fluid
8. propane cylinder handle holder 9. washboards, mop bucket with wringer 10. bow saw 11. ax, wedges 12. clothes line and pins
13. fire extinguishers (charged) 14. batteries (all sizes) 15. 1st Aid Kits 16. gas containers (metal and plastic)
17. guns, ammo, knives, slingshots, bats 18. coleman's pump repair kit 19. insulated ice chests 20. flashlights, lanterns
21. garbage cans 22. mosquito coils/repellants 23. bug sprays 24. duct tape 25. candles 26. tarps, stakes, twine, rope 27. nails, spikes
28. d-con, mouse prufe II 29. mousetraps, ant & cockroach killer 30. big dogs (plenty of dog food) 31. backpacks, duffle bags
32. sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats 33. cots & inflatable mattresses 34. hats & cotton neckerchiefs 35. tents, waterproof tarp
36. safety pins 37. disposable camera and/or digital camera (documentation) 38. small bag of dryer lint (fire starter!)
39. plastic storage tubs (storage & rainwater collectors)

Personal:
1. Baby Supplies: diapers, formula, ointments 2. feminine hygiene 3. shampoo, soaps 4. skin products 5.
tops and bottoms thermal underwear 6. work boots 7. baby wipes 8. men's hygiene 9. toothbrushes/toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
10. nail clippers 11. shaving supplies (razors, creams, aftershave) 12. reading glasses 13. socks, underwear, t-shirts 14. work shirts
15. rain gear, boots

Longer Term:
1. garden seeds 2. fishing supplies - plenty of various sized hooks, weights, lines and lure 3. bikes - includin tires, tubes, pumps, chains
4. knife sharpening tools - files, stone, steel 5. canning supplies 6. woolen clothing/scarf/mittens 7. gloves - work, garden & warm ones
8. goats/chickens/poultry/rabbits 9. lumber 10. nails, nuts, bolts, screws, glue 11. wagons, carts 12. roll-on window insulation
13. board games, cards, dice 14. scissors, sewing supplies 15. writing paper, pencils, solar calculator 16. journals, diary, scrapbook
17. garden tools & supplies 18. carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered) 19. lantern hanger 20. boy scout manual 21. cigarettes
22. wine/liquors 23. paraffin wax 24. hand pumps (water & fuel - separte marked pumps)