Thursday, May 31, 2012
Powerless Cooking
What do you do if the power goes out and you need it to prepare your food? This short clip gives instructions on how to make your own #10 can stove!! This can be used in emergency situations or simply one day when say a storm came through and knocked out the power for a while (something we had to get used to in Florida!). It can be very useful so don't delay making one or you may regret it when your stomach is grumbling and you have no power!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
BYU Support During Emergencies
During all my time at BYU I heard many rumors regarding the support BYU offers to the students during emergencies; I now have the official stance that I think we should all be aware of as most of us are either students or married to a student.
"In the event of a major disaster, BYU Dining Services is prepared to support students in BYU Stakes and Wards by providing food for once individual resources are exhausted (note this is saying that we need to at least have some food saved on our own). Students are encouraged to have at least a one week supply of food and 3 gallons of water per person. Because of the large number of UVU students now in BYU Stakes, we have also coordinated with Church Welfare Services and they have indicated that they can provide additional food support to BYU Dining Services during disaster situations.
"Disaster situations do not necessarily allow Dining Services to provide balanced, or even 3 meals per day to such large numbers. To prevent food from spoiling, refrigerated food will have to be used first, then dry and canned food last. We may only have resources to provide 2 meals per day, but it will be adequate to sustain life for a few days beyond the student's own resources. Dining Services has the capability of preparing and cooking food in even the worst situation by using outdoor propane grills, etc.
"If sheltering resources within a BYU Stake are exhausted, the Stake President may contact the BYU Stake President on the Disaster Task Force for assistance. He will in turn coordinate with the Disaster Task Force Housing rep to arrange shelter. Shelter may be limited, and students should expect to bring their own bedding and sleep on floors."
I hope this has cleared up some things, but remember we are advised to have some food saved up for ourselves before leaning on BYU or the Church Welfare Services.
"In the event of a major disaster, BYU Dining Services is prepared to support students in BYU Stakes and Wards by providing food for once individual resources are exhausted (note this is saying that we need to at least have some food saved on our own). Students are encouraged to have at least a one week supply of food and 3 gallons of water per person. Because of the large number of UVU students now in BYU Stakes, we have also coordinated with Church Welfare Services and they have indicated that they can provide additional food support to BYU Dining Services during disaster situations.
"Disaster situations do not necessarily allow Dining Services to provide balanced, or even 3 meals per day to such large numbers. To prevent food from spoiling, refrigerated food will have to be used first, then dry and canned food last. We may only have resources to provide 2 meals per day, but it will be adequate to sustain life for a few days beyond the student's own resources. Dining Services has the capability of preparing and cooking food in even the worst situation by using outdoor propane grills, etc.
"If sheltering resources within a BYU Stake are exhausted, the Stake President may contact the BYU Stake President on the Disaster Task Force for assistance. He will in turn coordinate with the Disaster Task Force Housing rep to arrange shelter. Shelter may be limited, and students should expect to bring their own bedding and sleep on floors."
I hope this has cleared up some things, but remember we are advised to have some food saved up for ourselves before leaning on BYU or the Church Welfare Services.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
"If You Knew What I Knew"
“If you knew what I knew, you would pile it (food storage) in the middle of the
floor, throw a cloth over it and walk around it.”
--President Harold B. Lee
The other day I saw the movie "Contagion" (don't bother watching it if you haven't already) and it further impressed on me the need to build our food supply. The premise of the movie is there is an unknown virus that is rapidly killing people and many are forced to stay inside until a vaccine is created. Quite honestly, we don't know how real this idea may become in our future so it is best to be prepared.
At least start with a Three Month Supply.
This is a short video on Three Month Food Storage. I think she does a great job at helping you understand how the 3-month supply works and what to do to get started.
--President Harold B. Lee
The other day I saw the movie "Contagion" (don't bother watching it if you haven't already) and it further impressed on me the need to build our food supply. The premise of the movie is there is an unknown virus that is rapidly killing people and many are forced to stay inside until a vaccine is created. Quite honestly, we don't know how real this idea may become in our future so it is best to be prepared.
At least start with a Three Month Supply.
This is a short video on Three Month Food Storage. I think she does a great job at helping you understand how the 3-month supply works and what to do to get started.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)