FEMA's list of emergency preparedness supplies is pretty basic, food, water, radio, batteries, etc. The same is true for the number of items per person that they recommend. However, there is no way of knowing how long life as we know it could be disrupted due to any kind of natural or man-made disaster. A little extra planning might make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Five Emergency Preparedness Tips Water FEMA recommends that you have one gallon of water per … [Read more...]
Do you have a survival emergency kit? Here’s How to Prepare!
What is it about snowstorms that have folks buying milk, bread and toilet paper? Because instinctually they know they need to stock up, just in case. Likewise residents in Florida prep for hurricanes with water, a three-day supply of food and a flashlight. Because of frequent meteorological disruptions, it’s not a matter of “if” but “when” a power outage suddenly occurs. Are you prepared? Do you have a survival emergency kit? Having a survival emergency kit in the home offers peace … [Read more...]
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Okay, I freely admit, our family is not prepared for an emergency. I want that to change. I googled, read, and pinned many things about emergency preparedness and realize that it really is not that difficult. I just need to set aside time this week and write down our emergency plan and put together an emergency kit. Do you have an emergency plan or emergency kit? Here are a few great resources I'd like to share with you: Emergency Kit Visual Ideas and How To 72 hour Emergency … [Read more...]
