Do you talk to your friends and family about what to do in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack or other emergency?
There are simple yet important ways to ease fears of the unknown if you happen to be caught up in a major community or national emergency.
1. Have a designated meeting place
2. Know imporant numbers by heart as well as having them programmed into cell phones.
3. Keep a good stock of canned and bottled foods and fluids.
5. Keep a first aid kit in your home and car.
6. Flashlights, candles and health care and hygeine products should be easily accessible.
7. Have a designated contact person outside the immediate family who can be called in the event of an emergency.
8. Keep instructions and wishes written down and copies should be given to designated persons, especially as to the care of children or pets.
The Center for Disease Control has a great page that gives a lot more information about what we can do in the event of a local or national emergency.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/
Feel free to add your own here too!
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I was living in the eastern part of the United States when t eh blackout hit, and could not believe it lasted so long (was it 5 days? the more I tell the story, the longer the "days without electricity" become...)
A few things I do every night for emergency and safety preparedness is:
- Find my car keys if not in my purse. My shoes, purse, glasses, wallet, keys are all in one area.
- Clear toys and other clutter from walk-ways.
- Flashlight plugged in and in the hallway, on the way to front door.
- We haven't created an official will, but do have a printed one from the web with our wishes for our child...just in case. Our parents each have one, and we've talked about our wishes with them in advance.
Thanks for this post!
September 7, 2008 - 2:00pmThis Comment
This is a great share. Thanks for the information. I think not only for major disasters but for just everyday living being prepared for the worst is always important.
I remember the Blackout that occurred in 2003 that hit the MidWest, Eastern United States and even Canada. I didn't realize how much electricity was a part of my life until; I couldn't open a can, couldn't warm up any food on the oven, do laundry....I mean nothing.
I have since purchased a rotary can opener, candles, matches (lighters), batteries, flashlights..etc. They are great tools to have in case of an outage. Let's hope that it will never happen again but just in case, I am prepared.
September 7, 2008 - 9:33amThis Comment