Disaster Preparedness (With Medical Needs in Mind!) We all expect minor interruptions due to seasonal weather, but are you prepared for a major natural disaster? Leah Webb shares the strategies that helped her community during the flooding that resulted from Hurricane Helene, including accounting for food allergies and medical needs.
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Speaker Leah Webb
Leah Webb

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Disaster Preparedness (With Medical Needs in Mind!)
1. Assessing Your Family's Needs During Disaster
What does your family need in the event of an emergency? You probably already have a disaster preparedness kit in your home, but does it take into account your family's personal medical needs? A family food and garden coach walks you through the process of assessing your family's needs in part one of our disaster preparedness course.
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
Disaster Preparedness (With Medical Needs in Mind!)
2. Securing Food & Water
You might have enough food to last through an emergency, but if you lost power for a week would you be able to store and cook that food? And you might have enough bottled water to drink, but could you flush your toilet? Leah walks you through her contingency plans so that you can build your own! Food & Water Preparedness Resources Follow up on the articles featured in this video for details on the skills Leah discusses in her presentation. Build an Above-Ground Root Cellar with SIPs Start a Buying Club for Bulk Local Meat Orders Video Course: Greenhouse Gardening 101 Growing Pumpkins (and Squash!) in Your Garden Build a Biogas Digester Is Rainwater a Safe Water Source? How to Install a Rain Barrel DIY Gravity Drip Irrigation System
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
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Disaster Preparedness (With Medical Needs in Mind!)
3. Choosing the Right Generator
Choose the right kind of generator to power your most vital appliances. Leah talks how to assess your home's power needs, and how she prioritizes power needs to get by without running the largest, most expensive generator available. Off-Grid Power Resources Need more info before implementing any of the strategies Leah suggested? Browse the articles recommended in the video for solutions for when the power goes out. Are you looking to cut the cord more permanently with a home solar system? Our bimonthly column "Going Off-Grid," written by engineer Hoss Boyd, is a great place to get started! How to Make Beeswax Candles Generator Troubleshooting Tips What is Microgrid Solar, and How Does It Work? DIY Manual Deep Well Water Pump
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Leah Webb
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Disaster Preparedness (With Medical Needs in Mind!)
4. Managing Medical Needs During Disruption
Don't forget to create contingencies for your family's medical needs! When you or your family members rely on power to keep their medical devices running, natural disasters and utility disruptions can become even more dangerous. Leah shares the ways she kept the needs of her medically complicated children met, even during the severe flooding around Hurricane Helene. Disaster Preparedness Resources Homemade Herbal Medicines Crafting Teas, Tinctures, and Oils Finding Abundant Opportunities in Specialty Diets Portable Solar-Powered Generator  Soil Building Course: What Makes Good Soil? The Art and Mastery of Meal Planning & Prep Regenerative Practices for the Home Gardener Essential Camping Skills The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook The Seven Step Homestead
Leah Webb
Leah Webb