Be prepared before an emergency or disaster situation arises. It is important to plan and organize with the aid of disaster survival lists, tips and guides.
It would be quite difficult, if not impossible, to build a house without a plan, or find an unknown address without a map. Most of our daily functions require some kind of planning or organization to get the desired results accomplished. Emergency Preparedness procedures are no different.
10 Practical Emergency Planning and Survival Tips:
1. Be ready to take care of yourself with Water, Food and Supplies that you have prepared and stored in advance. Do not expect the government or anyone else to be available for a rescue, you are responsible for your own personal well-being.
2. Educate and prepare to take care of yourself and others around you by learning basic First Aid and CPR.
3. Get an Emergency Weather Radio for your home and car, make sure you know how to use it. Listen to your radio during an emergency for any further instructions, officials may call for evacuation in specific areas.
4. Each member of the family should have their own Grab-bag. The purpose is to be able to grab-it-and-go, thus avoid running around the house packing it during an emergency. 1-3 days of emergency supplies should be in the bag.
5. If your plan calls for an evacuation, get out early. Do not wait until gasoline is in short supply or gone, and the highways are clogged.
6. Plan a meeting place you have identified in advance with each member of the family.
7. Always have a backup travel plan, with various routes to and from home, work, school, etc.
8. Plan ahead with friends or family to stay in a distant city that is unlikely to be affected by the same disaster.
9. Have a plan ready for your pets, your Dog and Cat Emergency Evacuation Kits, a pre-arranged place to stay with your pets (motel or hotel), or a place for your pets to stay if they cannot travel with you.
10. Keep Some Cash Available. During blackouts or power outages, cash registers, ATM's and other things that we use to get cash or make purchases, may not be available.
Get prepared for the Emergencies that we may face. It is always better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
Start by incorporating a "Be Prepared" pro-active outlook into your everyday life, and by utilizing Disaster Survival Lists, Tips and Guides.
Cheryl Moss, has a background and passion in emergency related fields - Canine Search & Rescue, Emergency Medical Dispatch Training, and a Website on Emergency Preparedness.
No comments:
Post a Comment