Every disaster has lessons to be learned in emergency preparedness!
I have been reading a great deal about the wildfires in California. Over 1500 homes have been burned to the ground. Families had only moments to get out. I wonder how many had their individual, family and pet emergency preparedness kits ready to just grab and go.
It is vital that families and neighborhoods get as much disaster preparedness information as they can and then develop neighborhood emergency preparedness resources as possible. If every neighborhood had their own disaster preparedness plan that accentuated the strengths of the neighborhood and practical solutions for the areas that show weakness, then many communities would fair better in the future disaster that may strike at any time.
The recent Wildfires in California showed that comprehensive emergency preparedness plans for community and regional services work well. This wildfire disaster also showed that many were not prepared at all and SHOULD HAVE BEEN! Frankly with all the media coverage and disaster preparedness information available, there is NO valid excuse to not be working on emergency preparedness plans for home, work, and school.
These plans are not overwhelming and certainly do not have a hex on them that says if you complete an emergency preparedness plan then there will be a devastating disaster to occur to your family. Often it is just the opposite. When you are preparing your materials you will see particular situations that can help reduce the chances of an individual disaster from occurring such as a gas can with some gas for the lawn mower near the furnace or some worn-out frayed electrical cords on lamps that could catch on fire and help accelerate a fire.
Mark your calendars for
November 6th
Hurricane Preparedness Review Day
Do the following:
- Turn your clocks BACK an hour for Standard Time
- Check Smoke Detectors
- Check and rotate your emergency preparedness necessities
- Review your emergency preparedness plans
- Complete your low cost emergency survival kits for home, work, school and car!
If everyone did these 5 simple things, you and your loved ones would be much safer should a disaster hit your home or community!
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Be Safe
Terrie
www.trainforahurricane.com
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