Really Preparing for Armageddon
September 18, 2011 § Leave a comment
All jokes aside-we all do need to be prepared for a disaster. September is Disaster Awareness Month. Are you ready? How will you reconnect with your family if you become separated following a major disaster? Do you have the right items in your disaster kit? Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake?
Make a Plan
- Determine Escape Routes: Find two ways out of each room in your home and know where your neighborhood evacuation routes are located.
- Decide Where to Meet After a Disaster: Choose a place near home in case of sudden emergency, such as a house fire. Choose a second place outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home.
- Determine the one point of contact you will reach to spread the word you are okay so not everyone you know is trying to contact you.
- Use text messaging to communicate because eventually your message will get through during high traffic mobile periods.
Get a Kit
Store enough supplies for everyone in your household for at least three days. Include any necessary items for pets, children, seniors and people with disabilities. Prepare kits for your home, workplace and car.
- Non-Perishable Food: Pack items such as energy bars, canned soup or peanut butter.
- One Gallon of Water Per Person Per Day
- First Aid Kit and Medications
- Flashlight, Battery-operated or Crank Radio, Essential Tools and Maps: Include batteries, wrench to shut off the gas in case of a leak, can opener, screwdriver, hammer, pliers, knife, duct tape and garbage bags.
- Clothing and Sturdy Shoes
- Personal Items and Sanitary Supplies: Pack important documents, hygiene supplies and comfort items such as books and toys.
- Cash in Small Denominations
- Emergency Contact Information
The Red Cross as well as Amazon sells disaster kits:
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