Hurricane Season NOT over yet – Hurricane Preparedness still a MUST!

So you thought that the 2007 hurricane season was over with? Think again!

I just got an announcement that Tropical Storm Kiko is forecasted to become a hurricane in a few days. Again Mexico will be the one that will bear the brunt of the hurricane furry.

So now the question must be asked, how prepared are YOU? I can’t say if there will be a hurricane in the Atlantic late this season but it certainly is still a major situation in the Pacific. What I do know is that there is really crazy weather and to be safe everyone needs to have their emergency preparedness necessities ready.

I know ther are a lot of things that are catching your attention right now. For some it is Parent’s Weekend at colleges across the US and who would want to think abut disaster preparedness then. Others are frantic about sewing their children’s costumes for Halloween and getting the supplies in of candy for the ‘trick or treaters’ that will be at ht door in a few weeks. If you are willing to prepare for those things then can I suggest that you also develop your emergency preparedness plans as well?

One way to start an inventory of all that you may or may not have is to make a game of it. Develop a check list of everything you will need in a disaster including flashlights for everyone, whistles, 2 week minimum of food and water, extra pet supplies , medical prescriptions and over the counter supplies. These are just a few of the things that you will need.

Then divide the list up into separate items. Place all the items into a bag or hat and have everyone draw the slips of paper until all of them are selected. Then go about collecting them all.

Once you have collected everything place them in boxes marked by category and see what you already have and what else you will need. Remember many hands can make light work of emergency preparedness takes. After that is completed make up a emergency preparedness checklist of things you will need to get over the next 4 months. Divide the list into fourths select the cheapest items to buy during the holiday season so it doesn’t pick the budget too much and leaves extra money for the gift-giving season.

In 4 months you will have the emergency preparedness necessities that will be needed to help in 2008 hurricane season without the panic buying when the winds begin to blow!

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Be Safe

Terrie

www.trainforahurricane.com

Tropical Storm Kiko Will Become Hurricane

http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/10/19/tropical-storm-kiko-will-become-hurricane/7955/

Mexico On Alert: Forecast Predicts Hurricane Kiko Will Form Within a Couple Days

The latest National Hurricane Center forecast for Tropical Storm Kiko still predicts it will grow into a hurricane as it moves north along the Mexican coast.