Neighborhood Update

Communications

On Thursday April 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM there will be a communications meeting at the Cottonwood Heights City offices. Come and learn all the exciting things that Cottonwood Heights is doing. It is state of the art, cutting edge and absolutely exciting!! We are fortunate to have our very own Roger Kehr at the head of this communications effort. Whether you are into hamm radio, CB, or GMRS you will benefit from attending.

CERT

There is a CERT class beginning on April 18, 2009 in Draper. Click on the CERT symbol to the right for details and registration. If you are already certified, recruit someone to join the team!!!

Water Storage

Water is essential to life. While we can survive weeks without food, survival without water is measured in a few short days. It is essential that each home in our area has a two week supply of water. It is recommended that we store 1 gallon of water per person per day. That would be 14 gallons of water per person for a two week period.
There are many ways to store water. Some people prefer the large 55-gallon drums. Some people purchase bottled water in the store. When considering how to store your water make sure it is easily accessible for each member of your household. The larger containers are very difficult to move, fill, drain, and rinse. For a household of weightlifters this is not a problem, but for an elderly person living alone a large container would be difficult to manage. Carefully consider what would work best for your in your specific situation.

Amount of water for household size:
1 person needs 14 gallons
2 persons need 28 gallons
3 persons need 42 gallons
4 persons need 56 gallons
5 persons need 70 gallons
6 persons need 84 gallons
7 persons need 98 gallons

Please remember to plan for your pets!