Receiving Weather Alerts – A Prepardness Must.
Before you can decide on a plan of action during a natural disaster, you will first need information on the overall affected regions and information on what is and isn’t safe. If you live in an area that is prone to severe weather, you may already have a few alert systems in place. But everyone, no matter where they live, should have some way of finding out whether or not they are potentially in danger. Part of your emergency preparedness plan should include setting up a number of alert systems so that you can be informed in the event of an emergency situation.
Adding First Aid Supplies to your Preparedness Plan
Once you have built up your emergency food supply, a good next step is to begin to assemble a first aid kit. Whether you are dealing with a natural disaster, severe weather, or simply a power outage; having a good first aid kit/supplies will help you be prepared to take immediate action.
Evacuation Planning
There are many different types of emergency situations that your family can face. Depending on where you live, there is the possibility that certain disasters could force you to evacuate from your home. In anticipation of certain emergencies or natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, local officials often order mandatory evacuations. Having an emergency preparedness plan for such situations will help your family be able to get out of the path of danger.Read more…
Pets and Your Family Emergency Plan
When I was 10 years old, I came home one day to find my parents playing with a German shepherd puppy. German shepherds, as you probably are already picturing in your mind, have that ever alert, Rin Tin Tin-ny readiness. Their ears perk up like satellite dishes, and their stance always seems to be saying, “Don’t worry, beloved owner. I’m already pointed towards the nearest police station.” Some even look bright enough to help file your taxes.Read more…
5 Tips for Determining the Best Meeting Place During a Disaster
There’s a giant storm coming your way. Your kids are at school and your spouse is at work. What do you do? Have a plan in advance! In the event that something happens, an emergency preparedness plan is essential. Part of being prepared for an emergency is planning a place to meet your loved ones. Having a plan can make you less stressed and safer in an emergency. Here are some tips to help you plan a safe place to meet your family.Read more…
Networking: The Best Survival Tool
Yes, it is extremely important to prepare as best you can for a natural disaster, to have at least a 72- hour kit, to have a fire-escape plan, to know how to purify water. All of this will be essential in providing for your family if and when worst comes to worst. But chances are, when the storms do hit, you won’t have absolutely everything you need. There is no way to predict which type of natural disaster will come your way or when it will come. Because this is the unfortunate case, we must do the best we can to prepare by taking an educated guess of what may be in store for us, planning carefully for that scenario and hoping for the best.
Tornado Preparation Tips
The Wizard of Oz gave us technicolor, Dorothy and Toto, and “there’s no place like home.” It also gave a few of us nightmares about flying monkeys and green witches, as well as a good look at why tornado preparation is so important.Read more…
5 Tips to Conduct Your Emergency Preparedness Inventory
Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Volcanic eruptions. Swarms of crop-killing pests.
Yes, these disasters do occasionally pop up as our friends on the East Coast know all too well. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history, we have all been reminded that it’s important to be ready for disaster. However, advocates (like all of us at Food Insurance) for emergency preparedness preach readiness in times of smaller emergencies.Read more…
Why A Family Emergency Plan is Essential
There’s one thing more frightening than all natural disasters and unexpected events combined—the belief that none of them will happen to you.
While there’s no need for excessive alarm, today’s reality is that natural disasters can and do happen with increasing regularity. In 2012 alone the United States was victim to 112 natural disasters that spanned 40 out of the 50 States. In 2011 there were more than double that number: 242 total FEMA disaster declarations with nearly 100 of those being classified as “major disasters” (think Hurricane Sandy). And not to keep the bad news ball rolling or anything, but unexpected events, like car accidents, job loss, home damages, etc., can happen to the best of us—often times, when we least expect it. Here’s why having a family emergency plan is crucial:Read more…
Communicating During an Emergency
An important part of all emergency preparedness is communication. When a natural disaster strikes, your first instinct will be to call family and friends to check on their whereabouts and condition. If the calamity occurs while you are at work, it may even be necessary to contact your children at school or spouse where he or she is. If someone is injured, you will need a way to contact emergency personnel. You will also want someway of finding out updates – if your power is out, you’ll need to figure out what caused it and for how long. It is absolutely necessary to think about all types of emergencies and how you will communicate with others, and to especially plan for what you will do if you can’t use your
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