{"id":11308,"date":"2012-09-17T02:59:20","date_gmt":"2012-09-17T09:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/ClaireWolfe\/?p=11308"},"modified":"2012-09-17T02:59:20","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T09:59:20","slug":"time-to-check-the-preps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairewolfe.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/17\/time-to-check-the-preps\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to check the preps"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve avoided noting that September is National Preparedness Month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ve avoided it partly because of the blatant manipulation by the National Department of Naming and Proclaiming Important Stuff Department (NDNPISD — EndPissed)<\/a>. September? Ooooooh, wonder why they chose that?<\/p>\n

I’ve avoided it partly because people hereabouts don’t need<\/i> a National Preparedness Month. Nor do we need a “Ready Kids,” “Ready Business,” or “Ready America.” (Yes, all separate ways for the NDNPISD to PIS away your<\/i> tax dollars.)<\/p>\n

We certainly don’t need a Get Ready Cats<\/a>, whose ill-attempt at bringing humor to “public service” drives a stake through the heart of the long-lived LOLCats meme.<\/p>\n

For people as savvy as you, having government proclaim National Preparedness Month is about as relevant as having them announce National Chicken Month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Still …<\/p>\n

The equinoxes are good times to revisit our preps and see what needs updating, restocking, re-evaluating, and re-minding.<\/p>\n

Used to be we were urged to do some household updating chores at “spring forward” and “fall back” clock-changes. But now that standard time lasts about 30 seconds, that won’t do anymore.<\/p>\n

And the solstices? Naw. Nobody wants to stop and check the status of the bug-out bag at Christmas or while planning that trip to the lake.<\/p>\n

Anyhow, the equinoxes, with their equanimity and their innate sense of getting ready for change are the perfect times for …<\/p>\n

* Hauling the go-kits out of closets and car trunks*<\/p>\n

* Replacing the human food, pet food, and medicines in them<\/p>\n

* Changing all stored water, whether it’s in go-bags or 55-gallon drums<\/p>\n

* Checking the status of first-aid kits, hidden house or car keys, and other things we seldom look at but really need when we need<\/p>\n

* Making sure everything in the pantry is being properly rotated; maybe planning a trip to Costco for more big sacks of rice & beans & beans & rice<\/p>\n

* Hitting the Dollar Tree for emergency candles, bleach, first-aid supplies, snack nuts for the bug-out bag, sunscreen and other uber-cheap necessities (H\/T AG)<\/p>\n

* Replacing batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms<\/p>\n

* Disassembling, examining, and cleaning any guns that haven’t been used in a while. Cataloging ammo and planning any needed purchases<\/p>\n

* Updating phone and address contact lists<\/p>\n

That’s enough of a list for me. But what else do you do (or would you suggest others do) as part of an equinox preparedness update?<\/p>\n

—–<\/p>\n

* BTW, the October issue of S.W.A.T.<\/i><\/a> has a very good article on survival kits for vehicles. The article isn’t online, but you can buy the issue or (of course) subscribe. S.W.A.T.<\/i>, though still the super-gun-guy ‘zine, is doing an interesting job returning to its survivalist roots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve avoided noting that September is National Preparedness Month. I’ve avoided it partly because of the blatant manipulation by the National Department of Naming and Proclaiming Important Stuff Department (NDNPISD — EndPissed). September? Ooooooh, wonder why they chose that? I’ve avoided it partly because people hereabouts don’t need a National Preparedness Month. Nor do we need a “Ready Kids,” “Ready Business,” or “Ready America.” (Yes, all separate ways for the NDNPISD to PIS away your tax dollars.) We certainly don’t need a Get Ready Cats, whose ill-attempt at bringing humor to “public service” drives a stake through the heart of…<\/p>\n

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