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Show Page June 201 Anytime is a Good Time to Prepare SuzAnne A. Jorgensen, MS, CFCS Utah State University Garfield County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Programs Although we don't always think of June as a time to focus on preparedness, anytime is a good time to prepare for an emergency. Clean water is an essential resource during an emergency. Most of us know about water storage and even if you attended the Panguitch Preparedness Fair, this article may have some information that you don't know about. There are three basic types of containers for storing water. Glass has good vapor barrier properties, but can shatter during a natural disaster. Canning jars can be processed in a waterbath. Fill clean jars with water to 1 inch head-space and attach two piece lids before processing 20 minutes in a rolling boil. Also, if you don't have a complete canner load when canning fruits or vegetables, you can use a jar filled with water to complete the load and then put that jar in your water storage. Stainless steel is an acceptable type of metal for water storage. Although they can be found on the Internet, they are heavy and large containers are not commonly readily available for purchase. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials for water and food storage containers. When determining what type of container to use, here is some information to consider when choosing containers for storage. When reusing containers, if the container originally contained food, it is generally safe to re-use, however, if it had a food with a strong odor such as pickles or peanut butter, the scent may remain. Also reused containers may need to be properly cleaned or disinfected, especially if it contained sweet or high protein foods, like fruit juices or milk. Clean containers for water storage with warm, soapy water and then rinse. Sanitize by filling container with tap water, and then add 1 tablespoon bleach for each gallon of water. Shake well to ensure all inside surfaces (including top) get rinsed with solution. Let stand for one minute, pour bleach water out and then let container air dry. It has been recommended to store tap water with no treatment. It has been found that some stored water has been found to have bacteria. We now recommend always adding the chlorine to water to be stored unless you are heat processing in a water-bath as mentioned above. Use 1/8 teaspoon or 8 drops fresh, unscented liquid chlorine bleach to one gallon of water. Bleach can lose up to half its strength after six months. Remember that bottled water isn't any safer than tap water and should be used by the use by date suggested on the packaging. Containers like bleach or laundry detergent can be reused for water stored for cleaning purposes, but for drinking and cooking and should be properly labeled. Here is some additional information about the type of plastic and how it relates to food storage containers. PETE or PET, polyethylene terephthalate, is the type of plastic with a number 1 inside the recycling triangle. PETE plastic is clear, tough with gas and moisture barrier properties and is commonly used for beverages, salad dressings, pickles and peanut butter. HDPE, high density polyethylene has a number 2 in the triangle and is often used for milk, juice and laundry product containers. Milk containers often break down quickly and tend to leak. Also, garbage bags or plastic grocery bags are also made out of this plastic, but are not considered food grade and shouldn't be used for food storage. PVC, polyvinyl chloride, with a number 3, is often used for pipes and other construction uses because it weathers well. It can be used for food containers as well, but make sure it was intended for food purposes and not chemically treated for non-food uses. LDPE, low density polyethylene plastics use a num- ber 4 indication and are also for both food and not food uses. Squeeze type bottles like ketchup or honey, or dry cleaning, bread or frozen food bags are made of this plastic, but may not be the best choice for longterm food storage. PP, polypropylene has a number 5 and can be flexible or stiff and can be made into margarine tubs, yogurt or medicine containers. There are also non-food uses such as ice scrapers, rakes and funnels. PS, polystyrene, with a number 6 is a rigid plastic or foam that is clear, hard and brittle. While this is widely used in packaging such as cups, plates, cutlery, egg cartons, meat trays, it doesn't usually come in containers suitable for food storage. • Other — The last category is the number 7. This code means that the package is made with a resin other than the six listed above or is a combination of two or more of them. For foods and food storage, number 7 containers are commonly found in 3 and 5 gallon reusable water bottles/jugs, some citrus juice containers and ketchup bottles. As a general rule, the most common plastics for food storage are made from number 1, PET or PETE, or number 7, a combination of any of the plastics above. Another type of food storage that we think about at this time is canning. I am planning on doing Canner Gauge Testing – Tuesday and Wednesday June 22 and 23 throughout the county. Watch for specific times and locations. If you are unable to make that, I can test if the office (upstairs in the courthouse) most Mondays and other days by appointment. Contact me by calling 435-676-1114. 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SCORE — the Ser- Roebuck Co., and Joanne sion and Retention (BEAR) vice Corps of Retired Ex- Brattain, former vice presi- program, designed to asecutives — bills itself as dent of field marketing at sist existing businesses by "Counselors to America's Documentum Inc. and Emc advising them on growth Small Business." The non- Corp. strategies and counseling Among other things, them through adverse cirprofit association is dedicated to educating entre- SCORE volunteers teach in cumstances. preneurs and helping small the BRC's monthly work"By adding the SCORE businesses start, grow and shop titled StartSmart, affiliation to the Business succeed nationwide. which caters to people in- Resource Center, we are A resource partner of the terested in starting their expanding our outreach U.S. Small Business Ad- own businesses. capacity and gaining moministration, SCORE has At StartSmart, Isom said, mentum," Isom said. "We 12,400 volunteers and entrepreneurs received "the urge retired executives to 364 chapters throughout information they need to give us a hand and help Cethe United States, including consider if they're going to dar City business grow and one in St. George. be successful running their go." SUU's BRC hosts a own business." Wesley Curtis, SUU's satellite of the St. George SCORE volunteers teach Vice President for Governchapter with six retired the rudiments of writing a ment Relations and Regionbusiness executives who, business plan, strategies for al Services, calls the center having qualified through securing finance is a "one-stop shopping SCORE's rigorous screen- and basic marketing prin- center for business support. ing program, currently vol- ciples. They also provide Whether you want to start training in how to run a a business, secure financunteer to advise would-be entrepreneurs in Iron, business on a day-to-day ing, learn how to create a Washington, Kane, Garfield basis. business plan, or need help and Beaver counties. In addition to one-on- with accounting, advertis"Right now, our vol- one counseling with entre- ing, marketing, copyright unteer group is an adjunct preneurs, SCORE volun- issues or patents, the BRC of the St. George SCORE teers will assist BRC staff can help. And best of all, chapter, but we're growing, with the Business Expan- it's free." and we want to form our own chapter," said Craig Isom, BRC director and professional-in-residence on the SUU School of Busi*PIONEER JiTTIW\JEil ness faculty. "We're probably a year Did you know State Library or a little more away from Bookmobiles: having our own chapter," ■ Travel 150,000 miles each year he added. "We only need ■ Make 230 stops in 14 Utah Counties enough of our own volun■ Stops at 78 schools and Head Start teers; the support structure ■ Serve over 200,000 Utah readers, is already in place." are busier than ever Current BRC SCORE ...and are now equipped with volunteers include Neal 41;.101L Internet wireless access! Smith, a former marketing Check it out at bookmobiles.utah.gov executive with Sears |