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Preparedness: Are You Ready?

It was Benjamin Franklin who said, those who ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail.’ When you think about things – and I mean, really think about them – the chances of disaster striking really aren’t that low. I’m sure you’ve had enough scare mongering from the 10pm news, so I’ll spare you that, but, we’re all aware of how fragile life can, and we all realize how everything exists in fine balance.

If you’ve ever worked for a multi-national company, you’ll know they’re insured against practically everything. It wouldn’t surprise me if many had coverage against snowman attacks, given the prepared nature of most CEO’s. Yet, curiously, when a person takes similar precautions, they can be seen as somewhat paranoid. It’s peculiar.

72 hour kits are something you buy and then forget about. They’re like bandages. You hope you’ll never one, but it’s there if ever you do. See the real scary outcome isn’t having to use a survival kit, it’s needing one, and not having one available. Then, you and your families lives are suddenly in jeopardy.

No matter the current state of the world, It’s not unreasonable to be prepare for war. It’s not unreasonable to prepare for extreme weather hitting. It’s not even unreasonable to assume a natural disaster could occur at any time  soon. Because nobody knows. In fact, survival kits aren’t pessimistic, they’re optimistic. Being prepared allows you to relax and face the future knowing that you have a contingency plan in place.

Ask yourself this, I were forced to evacuate my home, or if I were left stranded without food, water, gas and electricity, could I really cope?

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Don’t Depend on Police and Fire

Not to sound like broken record, but many local and federal officials are consistent in their warnings for individuals to be ready to help themselves in an emergency. Here’s one of the latest warnings as reported by the Journal News:

When a widespread event — such as a power outage, storm damage or other civil emergency — happens, there is no way that local, state or federal officials can meet the needs of a large number of people in a short period of time, many emergency officials say.

“People need to plan and prepare ahead to survive on their own for at least 72 hours or more,” [Willam Turner, director of the Butler County Emergency Management Agency] said. “Don’t depend on police and fire to help you, because they may not be able to reach you.”

Turner also explained that it was important for parents to share their emergency plans with children, including pertinent contact information. Everyone in your household should know how to shut off utilities to prevent leaks, know basic first aid techniques and should have a well stocked supplies kit. “People need to plan and prepare ahead to survive on their own for at least 72 hours or more,” Turner said.

Source:
http://www.journal-news.com/lifestyle/see-to-immediate-needs-in-event-of-disaster-439486.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle