Move your family preparations into a more ordered stucture that helps you to build a layer at a time, starting with the most important items as the foundation. Using this method will help integrate supplies and equipment that will meet your needs.
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Layered Family Resilience (Video - 19 min.) - Video link
A family plan - Spreadsheet form to assist in your planning
Layered Family Plan Sheet MS Excel format Google Docs format
An example Layered Family Plan MS Excel format Google Docs format
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Supporting Documents
Critical Documents -Just in Case Handbook (PDF document)
How to get a GMRS License (Video - 4:24 min.)
An example communications plan card
How to laminate your documents and cards using an iron
Buy Thermal Laminating Pouches (Amazon)
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Audit and plan your major food storage
A food storage audit tool - helps you evaluate your level of food storage
How to use the spreadsheet tool (video - 1:53 min.)
Food Storage Audit Spreadsheet- MS Excel format Google Docs format
Presentation Provided by Emergency Management and Police Department Representatives June 19, 2025,
PDF Handout document from a presentation by Tim and Liana Pettitt on October 19, 2023. The presentation deals with the documents you should gather not only for use in an emergency, but also for your heirs to use in case of your death.
Video: 1 hour 24 minute, March 16, 2023
Presentation by Maralin Hoff from the Division of Emergency Management. The presentation deals with preparing your home and family for the advent of an earthquake.
This video shows how to audit and measure the level of preparedness you have. This is especially important when it comes to your emergency food supply. Your supply may look like you have enough, but based on minimum requirements, how long will it last? Download the audit tool and get a specific answer for your basic bulk items.
If you want the Audit Tool downloaded in Microsoft Excel format Download Here
If you don't have Excel , download the Audit Tool in Google Sheets format Download Here
This excellent class provided by women from the 4th Ward is in the form of a PDF document with tons of links. It covers topics such as overwintering of vegetables, sprouting tips, making fruit leather, pickling, etc.
This is a 6:48 minute video by Judy from the 4th Ward showing the steps in making fruit leather.
Multiple videos with DIY Instructions on making your own Get Home bags and 144 hour kits.
30 minute video training on how to get started with home food storage, including a starter spreadsheet to make it easier.
Videos provided by Marie Owens, recently retired Director of the Division of Drinking Water in the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Video (9:25 minutes) discussing home water storage.
Video (3 minutes) discussing how and why to isolate your home's water system after an emergency.
Video (4:50 minutes) discussing drinking water treatment during and after an emergency.