For the preparedness minded…. And you would not be reading this if you were not ;] one of the oft over looked areas of research and education is your local LDS church. As an example the LDS community in Cheyenne WY will be hosting a Stake Preparedness Fair at the Laramie County Library on Saturday 2015-09-26 starting at 1000. Here is the program outline.

The Stake Preparedness Fair at the Laramie County Library. Multiple classes will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 10:00 am — Calling Tree Needs and Response, 11:00 am — Family Preparedness Plan (taught by Sister Jill Reading); 1:00 pm — Survival Tips and Tricks (taught by Brother Gil Waddell); 2:00 pm — Financial Preparedness; 3:00 pm — Food Storage and Provident Living.
I know some of the presenters and they are great people and you can consider this a personal endorsement of them and this program.

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