As the new year approaches and you make a list of all your resolutions…its a good time to make the commitment to get better prepared in 2012. As we saw in 2011…it doesn’t matter where you live…emergencies/disasters happen. From earthquakes to massive storms, flooding to tornadoes, blackouts to hurricanes….almost every community faced some type of event.
Being better prepared doesn’t mean panicking or changing your entire lifestyle. It can simply mean talking to your family about an emergency plan, stocking up on some basic emergencies supplies or learning basic first aid or CPR. None of these actions will take much time but they will put you on the right path. I can virtually assure you that you will feel better after you have taken one of these steps.
For myself…I happen to like being better prepared. I like that I can help myself, my family and also random people who may be in need of assistance. Whether it be an injury on the ball field, a fender bender or something worse…situations arise and if you are the first person on the scene…it is nice to be able to take action.
FEMA, The Red Cross and all other Disaster Response organizations say the same message: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed.
Lets make that a resolution in the New Year.