Superstition Mountain Emergency Preparedness

08/10/2026

Top 20 Items to Have on Hand
IN YOUR 2–4 WEEK ROTATING PANTRY

07/06/2026

Happy 250th Birthday U.S.A. -

07/06/2026

06/03/2026

THE 72-HOUR MYTH: Why 3 Days of Supplies May Not Be Enough

For years we’ve heard the recommendation that families should keep at least 72 hours of emergency supplies on hand.

That’s a good start—but is it enough?

In recent disasters across the United States, many communities have experienced:

Power outages lasting a week or longer
Road closures preventing deliveries
Fuel shortages
Water system interruptions
Grocery store shelves emptied within hours

The reality is that help may not arrive as quickly as we hope.

Consider these questions:

✅ Do you have enough drinking water for every member of your household for 7–14 days?

✅ Do you have extra medications?

✅ What about food for pets?

✅ How will you cook if the power is out?

✅ How will you receive emergency information if internet and cellular service are unavailable?

Preparedness isn’t about fear.

It’s about reducing stress and increasing your family’s ability to remain safe and comfortable during an emergency.

Many preparedness organizations now encourage families to work toward:

72 hours as a minimum
2 weeks as a reasonable goal
Longer-term supplies if space and budget allow

You don’t need to buy everything at once.

Start small.
Build gradually.
Stay organized.

Question for thought-
How many days could your household comfortably operate using only the supplies you currently have on hand?

05/15/2026

*Surviving Arizona Heat Without Power

1. Protect the House First
Close blinds and blackout curtains before sunrise. Cover west-facing windows with reflective material or tarps. Open windows only
during cooler nighttime hours.

2. Create a “Cool Room”
Choose one small room with minimal windows. Use blankets, tarps, or insulation to block heat. Concentrate sleeping, hydration,
and recovery efforts there.

3. Cool the Body Directly
Use wet bandanas, cooling towels, spray bottles, or foot soaks. Cool water on the neck, wrists, armpits, and groin lowers body
temperature quickly.

4. Use Evaporative Cooling
Arizona’s dry air works well with swamp-style cooling. Wet sheets, damp towels, or small bucket coolers with battery fans can
reduce temperatures significantly.

5. Change Daily Activity
Do physical work early morning or after sunset. Avoid peak heat hours whenever possible. Resting saves water, energy, and
reduces heat stress.

6. Vehicle Heat Safety
if properly ventilated.
Use reflective windshield covers and shade tarps. Vehicles may become emergency charging stations or nighttime cooling shelters

7. Know the Warning Signs
Heat Exhaustion: sweating, dizziness, weakness, nausea, headache.
Heat Stroke: confusion, hot skin, collapse, altered mental status. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency.

8. Recommended Prep Supplies
• Battery or USB fans
• Electrolyte packets
• Reflective tarps
• Cooling towels
• Solar generators
• Water storage
• Shade structures
• Wide-brim hats

9. Community Preparedness Matters
Check on elderly neighbors, medically fragile individuals, pets, and livestock. Extreme heat emergencies often become community survival events.

04/18/2026

What’s Your Level of Communication?

Everything is fine until the power is out for a few days -

04/18/2026

We’ve been without power for a few days and you’re now thinking…. What’s going on out there?

04/04/2026

Superstition Search & Rescue wishes you all a Blessed Easter - know and believe the love that God has for us

03/16/2026

GAS PRICES ?
little crude but educational…

Gas prices are rising again — and everyone is blaming war, oil shortages, and global chaos. But from a preparedness standpoint? This shouldn’t be affecting y...