Month 4

Planning

• Develop your communications plan.
• Choose your out-of-state contact. Let them know your plan.
• Practice your communications plan with everyone involved by creating a mock event on a specific day and time. Everyone should text their information and have it relayed back to your group by your emergency contact.
• Evaluate what is missing and update your plan.

Training - Train or Be Trained

• Learn to use a fire extinguisher. Contact your local fire department for more information.
• Learn to tie two types of knots and how to build a shelter. Would it keep you dry during rain? Use your hose to test it out. Does the ground underneath stay dry? Will it keep wind out? If you plan to use a tent instead, practice setting it up in the dark or the wind, or maybe even with one arm in case you're injured.

Supplies - Gather or Purchase

• Purchase an ABC fire extinguisher for your kitchen. If possible, purchase extinguishers for each vehicle.
• Add three days worth of water and freeze dried foods to your supplies.