A Practical 1 or 2-Hour Workshop for Families, Homeowners, and Everyday People
Power outages, severe thunderstorms, winter blizzards, flooding, supply shortages, and other emergencies can happen with little warning. The difference between panic and confidence often comes down to one thing: preparedness.
This informative and practical one-to-two-hour workshop will help you understand the simple steps you can take now to protect yourself and your family during both short-term emergencies and longer-term disasters.
Whether you’re preparing for a weekend power outage or a major event that disrupts utilities and services for days or weeks, you’ll learn the essentials of becoming more self-reliant and resilient.
Topics Include:
✅ Building a Family Emergency Plan
- How to prepare for emergencies before they happen
- Family communication plans
- Meeting locations and evacuation considerations
- Planning for children, seniors, and pets
- Keeping important documents safe
✅ Emergency Food Storage
- How much food should you store?
- What foods provide the best nutrition and shelf life?
- Foods that require little or no cooking
- Rotation and storage methods
- Creating a practical food reserve on any budget
✅ Water: Your Most Important Survival Resource
- How much water you really need
- Safe water storage methods
- Water purification techniques
- Emergency water sources around your home
- Common mistakes people make during emergencies
✅ Staying Warm Without Electricity or Natural Gas
- Alternative heating methods
- Safe use of emergency heat sources
- Preventing hypothermia indoors
- Winter survival strategies during extended outages
- Conserving body heat and household warmth
✅ Emergency Supplies & Equipment
- Flashlights, batteries, radios, and backup power
- First aid supplies
- Cooking without electricity
- Sanitation and hygiene considerations
- Building a practical emergency kit
✅ The Preparedness Mindset
- Avoiding panic and making good decisions under stress
- Prioritizing needs during a crisis
- Developing confidence through preparation
- Why a simple plan is often more important than expensive equipment
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for:
- Homeowners
- Renters
- Parents and grandparents
- Beginning preppers
- Outdoor enthusiasts
- Anyone interested in protecting their family and becoming more self-reliant
What You’ll Leave With
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a clear understanding of:
- What emergencies are most likely to affect your family
- How much food and water you should store
- Ways to stay warm and safe during power outages
- How to create a practical family emergency plan
- The first steps toward becoming more prepared and less dependent on outside assistance
Be Prepared Before You Need To Be
When disaster strikes, it’s too late to start preparing. Learn the practical skills and planning strategies that can help keep your family safe, comfortable, and confident when normal services are unavailable.
Midwest Native Skills Institute
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