We all hope for the best, but if disaster happens being prepared can greatly increase your chances of surviving until help comes.
Designate an area in your home as the safe place where you are to meet in case of emergency (basement or first floor) and stock it with the following items that will help you and those you love make it through.
Food and WaterStore cans of food and bottled water.
Keep an eye on expiration dates and replenish supplies to make sure they stay current.
Mark the calendar on your computer with a 6 month reminder to check expiration dates for food and water then move those to your current pantry and use so they do not go to waste.
This will seem like a headache at first but once you've done it several times, it will become routine.
Don't forget to include pet food, can openers, and utensils.
Clothes and BlanketsStore extra clothes including shoes, socks, underwear, coats, hats, gloves and blankets.
They could make a real difference in being able to survive more comfortably.
Portable ToiletThese can be found at many hardware and superstores and are very low tech but effective in getting the job done in an emergency.
They usually have a seat that screws on and off and an all important cover to close after use.
Remember to include toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and hand sanitizer when stocking.
MedicationsIf you are on a regimen of prescription drugs, make sure you have at least a week's supply stored.
In an emergency you probably will not think of this, but if you need these drugs for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, allergy, heart problems, or high blood pressure having them on hand will quite simply help you stay alive.
First Aid KitMake sure you have one and that it's well stock with bandages, Neosporin, alcohol and other antiseptics, antihistamines, and over the counter medications that you use frequently for cuts, and scrapes.
GeneratorThis will certainly come in handy for long periods of power outages in severe heat or cold.
Having one on hand and ready to power up will make a huge difference in your family's ability to stay warm or cool, use stoves to cook, and run pumps for water.
Air PurifierDepending on the nature of the disaster, it may be important to filter the air of dust, chemicals, gas, and other harmful pollutants.
The importance of being able to keep your air clean in an emergency can mean the biggest key to surviving.
Designate an area in your home as the safe place where you are to meet in case of emergency (basement or first floor) and stock it with the following items that will help you and those you love make it through.
Food and WaterStore cans of food and bottled water.
Keep an eye on expiration dates and replenish supplies to make sure they stay current.
Mark the calendar on your computer with a 6 month reminder to check expiration dates for food and water then move those to your current pantry and use so they do not go to waste.
This will seem like a headache at first but once you've done it several times, it will become routine.
Don't forget to include pet food, can openers, and utensils.
Clothes and BlanketsStore extra clothes including shoes, socks, underwear, coats, hats, gloves and blankets.
They could make a real difference in being able to survive more comfortably.
Portable ToiletThese can be found at many hardware and superstores and are very low tech but effective in getting the job done in an emergency.
They usually have a seat that screws on and off and an all important cover to close after use.
Remember to include toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and hand sanitizer when stocking.
MedicationsIf you are on a regimen of prescription drugs, make sure you have at least a week's supply stored.
In an emergency you probably will not think of this, but if you need these drugs for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, allergy, heart problems, or high blood pressure having them on hand will quite simply help you stay alive.
First Aid KitMake sure you have one and that it's well stock with bandages, Neosporin, alcohol and other antiseptics, antihistamines, and over the counter medications that you use frequently for cuts, and scrapes.
GeneratorThis will certainly come in handy for long periods of power outages in severe heat or cold.
Having one on hand and ready to power up will make a huge difference in your family's ability to stay warm or cool, use stoves to cook, and run pumps for water.
Air PurifierDepending on the nature of the disaster, it may be important to filter the air of dust, chemicals, gas, and other harmful pollutants.
The importance of being able to keep your air clean in an emergency can mean the biggest key to surviving.
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