by HELIUMSUX

Created on: October 28, 2009

A local weather emergency or natural disaster does not have to equate to distress or discomfort for you and your family if you take the necessary precautions before an event. Include your family members in the planning, preparations, and practice of emergency preparedness can better prepare you to handle any number of situations that might arise. Follow the simple steps outlined below to prepare your family for an emergency situation.

Assessment

The process begins by assessing the types of disasters that are possible in your area and you should customize your emergency preparedness kits and plans for those types of disasters. Possible scenarios to consider and prepare for are:

Hurricane/tornado

Flood

Fire

Earthquake

Winter Storm

Terrorist attack, chemical, biochemical, nuclear

Emergency Preparedness Kits

Once the possible risks in your area have been assessed, you can customize your emergency preparedness plans and kits to best suit the needs of your family members and be sure to include things such as warm clothes and blankets or clear evacuation and communication plans depending on the likely risks in your area. There are three basic emergency preparedness kits that you will need to construct.

Home

Your home survival kit will be bar far the most robust collection of essential items. Your home is where you spend the majority of your time and will need to be suited to provide basic supplies and provisions for every member of the family. In disaster scenarios, one of your main goals should be to return to your home if it is possible without incurring too much risk and it is allowed by law enforcement. Here are some items to consider when constructing your own home emergency preparedness kit.

Basics

Water - 3 days supply (1 gallon per person per day)

Means to purify water (bleach or tablets)

First aid kit

Flashlight - one for each person

Sleeping bag - one for each person

Dust mask - one for each person

Important documents

Money - enough for a few days of food

Emergency radio with NOAA weather

Cooking and food

Camp stove or Sterno

Cooking pot

Matches and lighter

Roll of paper towel

Paper plates, plastic bowls and cups

Food - MREs (Military meals ready to eat)

Canned soups, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruits

Drink mixes, cool aid, coffee, tea

Crackers

Ramen noodles

Oatmeal

Dried fruits and nuts

Tools

Boots

Work gloves

Jacket, gloves, and cap (for each person)

Pliers

Crescent wrench

Screw drivers

Hack saw

Pocket knife

Hatchet

Rope

Tarp

Plastic

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