Emergency Preparedness is all about anticipating the types of emergency situations that may impact you. While you can't know every type of emergency that may happen, some types of disasters may be more likely to impact you simply because of where you live. For example, if you live on the gulf coast, you are more likely to encounter hurricanes. If you live in California (like I do) you are more likely to encounter an earthquake. Once you assess the types of disasters that are likely to impact you, you should take the proper steps to prepare yourself.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has a great article on how to prepare for a hurricane
before the season starts. The article includes a lot of helpful hints and tips on easy things you can do to prepare. A couple of tips:
- Tell at least two family members who live outside the area about your hurricane plan and where you plan to stay. If you change plans, tell them. Have a designated meeting place and a backup site if your family is separated for some reason.
- Keep emergency cash on hand. Automated teller machines and credit cards may not work without power.
Here is the rest of the story:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-beforethestorm-hurricane-guide-pnmay31,0,4181803.story
Read more about Disaster Plans here!
by: iPrepare
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