Daring Young Mom blogs about an “unplanned emergency drill.” Some minor flooding in the garage led to a scenario that we can all relate to: Middle of the night repairs that can’t wait until the next morning. Thankfully, everything worked out all right, and they got through it safely.
She brings up a great point in her blog post, though:
He went inside to turn off our computers before turning off the electricity to the house and my job was to stay by the box in case it burst into flames. And what was I to do then? Stop them with my laser vision? I had no idea because we couldn’t find our fire extinguisher. We both totally knew where it was. Only problem being – neither of us could actually locate it.
We can all learn from their experience. Many people who take steps to get prepared for an emergency situation never put their plans into action until a real emergency crops up. If you’re stocking up with an emergency kit and getting ready for the worst case scenario, that’s great. But what happens if you can’t find the fire extinguisher or tool that you need? Or even worse, what if you find the fire extinguisher, but you don’t have the first clue how to use it?
Emergency preparedness is about more than just purchasing supplies and then thinking that you’re all set. You have to put things into practice – learn how to use the supplies you purchase, and have a system in place for storing things where you can always find them.
Source:
http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2009/11/18/unplanned-emergency-drill/