BUCKHORN CLIFFSA preparedness field manual

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Water Outage

The tap is dry, or the water is no longer safe.

Stored water buys time. A way to make more safe water is what ends the problem: a filter, a chemical treatment, and containers to move and hold it.

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Master guideWater Purification MethodsMaking water safe: calcium hypochlorite treatment, well water risks, water testing tools, and what to do when city water is cut off.Open the full page Master guideWater: Storage and PurificationHow much water to store, how to store it, and how to make more safe to drink when the stored supply runs low.Open the full page Master guideHygiene and Sanitation When the Water Is OffWhat to do when the water goes off: bucket toilet, hand washing, waste, body, teeth, laundry, dishes, disinfecting, and pests, with the shelf item and recipe page for every job.Open the full page
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Formulas 11

Water · Formula Ascorbic Acid to Dechlorinate Water and Supply Vitamin C Ascorbic acid powder gives you a shelf-stable vitamin C source and a simple way to neutralize chlorine in treated drinking water. Handle with care Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Baking Soda Field Scrub for Body Odor How to use baking soda as a dry deodorant, a scrub paste or an oil-based deodorant cream when soap and showers are not available. Handle with care Water · Formula Disinfect Water Barrels and Cisterns with Calcium Hypochlorite Strength: ~200 ppm; Solution: 2 gal per 10 gal; Contact: 6-24 hours Hazardous Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Foot Powder for Moisture and Friction (Baking Soda, Cornstarch) Used to reduce foot moisture, friction, and odor in situations where hygiene is limited and foot care is essential, such as during long hikes, shelter stays, or off-grid living. Handle with care Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Freshen Bedding and Sleeping Pads Without Washing (Vinegar, Sun) Foam pads, sleeping bags, and boots harbor bacteria in places you cannot easily wash with soap and water. Handle with care Water · Formula Improve the Taste of Treated or Stored Water (Baking Soda) Dose: pinch / quart; Per gallon: ¼-½ tsp; When: after full treatment Handle with care Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Mattress, Fabric and Upholstery Freshener (Baking Soda) How to use baking soda to pull odors and moisture out of mattresses, cushions, sleeping pads and upholstery when washing is not possible. Water · Formula Purify Water with Calcium Hypochlorite (Pool Shock) Stock: ~1,000 ppm; Dose: 1 tbsp stock / gal; Wait: 30 minutes Hazardous Water · Formula Purify Water with Lugol's Iodine (2%) Clear water: 5 drops / quart; Cloudy/cold: 10 drops / quart; Per gallon: 20-40 drops Handle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Formula Surface Disinfectant from Calcium Hypochlorite (Pool Shock) Dose: 1½ tsp / gallon; Strength: ~1,000 ppm; Dwell time: 1-10 min wet Hazardous Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Vinegar Deodorant and Fabric Freshener Spray Vinegar's acetic acid kills the bacteria that produce body and fabric odor, making it a practical substitute for commercial deodorants and fabric fresheners when those products are unavailable. Handle with care

Skills 1

Water · Skill How to Source, Carry, and Filter Local Fresh Water Two 3-gallon AquaBricks on a frame pack: six gallons, about fifty pounds

Guides 8

Kits and Planning · Guide After a Flood: The Supplies That Matter, in the Order They Matter Water first, then dry and warm, then power and cleanup; floodwater is never a water source Power and Light · Guide Blackout Guide: First 45 Minutes, First 3 Days, and Beyond Fill every container with water first; a bathtub holds 40 to 80 gallons Water · Guide Clean Water: Which Method Makes Which Water Safe Filter for what you can see, disinfect for what you cannot, and boil when you are not sure; no single method handles everything Water · Guide How Water Goes Bad: What Is Actually in It, Source by Source, and What Fixes Each One Boiling kills germs and removes nothing else; match the treatment to what the source puts in the water Compounds and Cleaning · Guide Phased Purchasing: Which Compounds to Buy First, and in What Order Start with five: baking soda, non-iodized salt, calcium hypochlorite, white vinegar and 3 percent hydrogen peroxide. They purify water, disinfect, clean and preserve, and every other compound builds on them. Master those before buying Phase 2. FREE PDF4 PHASES Kits and Planning · Guide Supplies for Babies and Children: How to Size the Stockpile by Weight and Age Count every child as a whole person for water and a child under 4 as half a person for food; size formula at 2.5 ounces per pound a day, to 32 ounces; build the baby's reserve first, because formula, diapers and children's medicine cannot be improvised Kits and Planning · Guide Survival Bucket for Under $300 from Walmart Everything fits in one 5 gallon bucket and costs under $300 at Walmart Water · Guide Water: Storage and Purification Store one gallon per person per day, half for drinking and half for hygiene, and aim for at least a two-week supply at home. When stored water runs low, know how to make more safe to drink.