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2011 Preparedness Goals: Update

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At the end of December I posted about some of my 2011 Preparedness Goals. I mentioned in my post that I would provide status updates periodically through the year on my goals.

 So – here are some updates of my preparedness goals for 2011:   

 Food Storage:  [UPDATED - New Qty's Left]

•  Increase my food stores – specifically, additional canned goods as follows
  • 50 20 cans – Whole Potatoes
  • 40 20 cans – Corn
  • 25 15 cans – Green Beans
  • 25 20 cans – Pineapple
  • 15 5 cans – Fruit Cocktail
  • 20 0 cans – Pear
  • 20 0 cans – Peaches
  • 30 20 cans – Beans, baked
  • 20 cans – Beef Stew
  • 100 60 cans – Soup, various
  • 10 canned Hams
    • How will I accomplish this goal? 
      • Shop sales weekly on desired storage foods
      • Clip and order coupons to increase buying power
      •  Due date: year end 2011

***** I have been making some good additions to food that I have put back. Upcoming visit to the LDS Cannery should be the start of some serious acceleration to my food storage program.

Alternative Power Support: [Nothing on this as of yet]  

• Get back up power supply
  • Buy generator – minimum 3500kw
    • How will I accomplish this goal? 
      • Save money to purchase.
      • Make larger purchase Fall of 2011 to complete needs
      • Due date: October 2011

 Defensive Support: 

• Increase ammo stores – specifically: [Nothing on this as of yet] 
  • 80 rounds of .30-30 Winchester ammo
  • 200 rounds of 5.56mm ammo
  • 500 rounds .40S&W ammo
    • How will I accomplish this goal?
      • Purchase a few boxes of ammo on the 3oth of each month (payday)
      • Make larger purchase Fall of 2011 to complete needs
      • Due date: year end 2011

• Add additional firearms - specifically: [UPDATED]I recently acquired a M1 Carbine with 6 15-rd magazines. Due to this my goals may change regarding firearm additions.
  •  Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun 
  • AK-47 Rifle (not sure exactly which manufacturer – possibly Inter-Ordnance)
    • How will I accomplish this goal?
      • Lay-a-way firearms over the course of the year and/or
      • Make larger purchase Fall of 2011 to complete needs
      • Due date: year end 2011

Organization/Mobility: 

• Better organize survival & preparedness supplies: [Nothing on this as of yet]
  • How will I accomplish this goal?
    • Divide up supplies into individual labeled plastic totes.
    • Make better use of shelving in garage.
    • Take inventory of all supplies.
    • Due date: March 1st, 2011
• Adapt Preparedness System so that supplies can be re-located in short-notice: [Nothing on this as of yet]
  • How will I accomplish this goal?
    • Purchase trailer to load supplies into.
    • Maintain system of having most supplies in movable containers.
    • Maintain system of having empty containers available for those supplies stored in cabinets and on shelves.
    • Due date: year end 2011

 As I stated in my original post – these are but some of my Preparedness related goals. Food storage, alternative power and defensive support are a few key area’s I am lookig to improve in 2011.

More updates coming.

Rourke

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