| Are
You Prepared?
Natural
Disasters, Aging Infrastructure, Terrorism, Pandemic....
all this and more are making
the news headlines today. Any one of these events
could disrupt your current
way of life for several days, or potentially longer.
Local, State and Federal
agencies do a great job of responding to
and cleaning up after localized,
small disasters like tornados,
chemical spills, fires,
etc. but......
What
happens when the officials are overwhelmed
with
the size and scale of an event?
Answer:
You
and the others involved are on your
own
until help arrives.
Statements
from government officials have been made about the
risks and eventualities
of the next catastrophe. FEMA and the American
Red Cross have been running
print ads, radio and TV commercials and
even outdoor billboards
recommending household preparedness.
Local governments and now
even WalMart have joined the effort
to spread the word to the
public.
It's easy to be prepared and there's no reason not to be.
The peace-of-mind knowing
that you and your family will be comfortable
and reasonably self-sustained
during a disaster is priceless.
Ready.gov
is an excellent source for information
available from the Dept.
of Homeland Security.
And don't
forget to practice! Family practice drills can be fun.
Emergency personnel are
constantly practicing. They do this so
during an actual event they'll
be familiar with procedure and to
discover any equipment failures
before
a life depends on it.
Below is a very basic list
to get you started.
Related links will be added
regularly, so please check back often.
Keep
a 14 days supply of non-perishable food.
Also, it's best to "Eat
what you store and Store what you eat".
In other words, rotate your
storage foods for best freshness and
don't stock up on unfamiliar
foods.
Keep
14 days supply of water in the home.
If your water delivery system
requires electricity, be sure to keep
water on hand to flush the
toilet.
Keep
water and non-perishable food in your car.
Keep
your car's fuel tank full.
Keep
a battery operated radio and flashlight.
Be
sure to keep fresh batteries on hand too.
A
scanner radio and a NOAA weather radio is highly recommended.
Keep
a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in your home and car.
Make
plans for emergency communications and shelter
for each member of the family
while they are away from home.
Learn
how to safely shut off your home's utilities
in case it becomes necessary
to do so.
Store
important documents and some spare cash.
Be sure these items are
together and can be located quickly in an emergency.
Assemble
a "72 Hour" kit for each member of the family.
Each " Bug-out bag " should
contain a change of clothing, personal hygiene items and
other essentials ready to
go at all times.
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Other Interesting Links:
Emergency
Radio
Online
Ham Radio Study Guides
Scanner
Radio Buyer's Guide
RadioReference.com
Database
Database of frequencies
used in your area
Do-It-Yourself
Alternative Energy
Make your own Back-up
power source
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