If we have learned anything from the recent tornado in New York it is that potential disasters can happen anywhere and at anytime. We spent almost a week in the Northeast preparing for Hurricane Earl. There were dozens of news stories and warnings yet the storm produced little serious weather in the NY area. Then…a little more than a week later….a tornado rips through our area unexpectedly causing severe damage.
Hopefully these types of events make people stop and think about their own personal level of preparedness and how they can improve it. Ask yourself if you have the right emergencies supplies in place to ride out or evacuate from a serious storm. Could you shelter in place for a few days? Could you get by without power for a night or two? Do you have a plan in place that you have discussed with your family?
Take some time now to assess your own situation and take at least one step towards improving it. If you do…please share with others what you have done. It may encourage them to do the same.