DON’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT DISASTER, GET READY NOW!!!
Have you completed all of the items listed in the following checklist?
If not, what are you waiting for?
I. PREPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
Store one gallon of water per person per day in a sturdy plastic container.
Maintain a three to five day supply of food.
Assemble emergency supplies and extra clothes for your family.
Prepare portable disaster supply kits for your car and workplace.
Store your supplies in a safe, accessible location, preferably outdoors.
Make provisions for your pets.
II. PLANNING FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
Store your vital documents in a safe place.
Make an inventory list of your household items.
Create a family emergency plan.
Teach your children about disasters and what to expect from them.
Make provisions for the elderly and disabled.
III. PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME
Identify, secure and correct any potential hazards in your home.
Examine the structural safety of your home.
Locate your utility shut-off valves.
Store hazardous household products in a safe location.
Install smoke detectors and learn how to use a fire extinguisher.
IV. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS aka C.E.R.T
Volunteer search and rescue programs set forth in each community.
Review their training outline and time commitment.
Complete their training certification program.
Become part of the CERT program in your community!
My family and I have an x-large Wal-Mart tub on wheels that has blankets, towels, extra clothes, emergency money, batteries, the family support unit, deluxe emergency honey bucket kit, food rations, 30 gallon water container, LED all in one flashlight and a cat survival kit. In addition, my husband and I have the road warrior kits in our cars. We hope we'll never need to break into that stuff but just in case we'll be prepared!
--Leah Jensen owner and founder of Survival-Goods
