Hurricanes! Hurricanes!!! ~ Are YOU Disaster Prepared?

DId You Know?

Did you know that this year has been a first in hurricanes? Yep, this is the first year on record where 2 Category 5 hurricanes have come a shore. Hurricane Dean and Hurricane Felix hold that record.

There has been another first as well for hurricanes this year. Hurricane Humberto according to experts was the fasted forming hurricane just before landfall on record. It was the closest hurricane to shore that record books indicate. Get this; Hurricane Humberto in less than 18 hours went from a tropical depression to a full grown Category 1 hurricane storm. That is an incredible development in the formation of a hurricane. Hurricane record keeping has been going on for the past 150 years focusing on the Atlantic Ocean.

This was what is called a 'compact storm' in that it was just 15 miles from the center to the outer bands of the hurricane force winds. If the storm has been bigger or if the hurricane had had more time to develop before hitting land the minimal damage and only one life taken may have been a different story. A mush different hurricane record story!

We have a great deal of technology but frankly we can still get a surprise from a hurricane. I know that I sound like a broken record, but, the truth is, if you are prepared for a hurricane you can deal fairly effectively with any sort of emergency or disaster. So as some sit back and are thankful of dodging another hurricane bullet, may I suggest that you sit down and start to make up your hurricane disaster preparedness plans.

If you need help with it check out Train For A Hurricane it will give disaster preparedness information as well as you will also receive your own workbook and template that can help you easily and quickly get your personal disaster plan ready. You will also get plenty of emergency preparedness tips as well including how to take care of your pet in a disaster. Do you know what you need to have in your emergency preparedness kit for your family including your dog, cat and hamster? Are you sure you have all your emergency preparedness necessities in place? Do you have a quick emergency preparedness checklist? Disaster preparedness is not something that fa few crazy people have, emergency preparedness is something everyone should have. We can nt depend on others, the government or emergency support agencies to help AFTER a disaster occurs. WE – that means you and I MUST take responsibility for our safety and support at all times, especially when a disaster occurs. No matter what surprise that may come in the form of a disaster, if you are prepared then, you’ll be ready, safe and secure. Now that is a reassuring thought!

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Are you or have you been in a hurricane disaster? Do you know someone who is recovering or has been affected by a hurricane in the past? Please share your thoughts and stories here on this blog. All I ask is that everyone be respectful and sensitive of each other and that identifying information about a person who is not the author be limited to protect their privacy.

Be Safe!

Terrie

Dr. Terrie Modesto, Critical Incident Thanatologist

www.trainforahurricane.com