Emergency Preparedness

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Natural disasters happen frequently all over the world, will you be ready if it happens somewhere near you? When disaster hits, it usually happens fast and without warning.

Tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires and hurricanes are just a few natural disasters that could happen near you and put you and your family at risk. These disasters can't be prevented but you can do things to increase your chances of survival in an emergency by being prepared and making an emergency plan and executing it.

Making an emergency plan now will help you be ready when disaster strikes. Everyone in your family should be familiar with your emergency plan well in advance of when you need it. If by chance you are in disaster situation everyone knows what to do already so they can act quickly and efficiently. Emergencies are often hectic and stressful; knowing how to react ahead of time can also help give you a sense of control and help keep everyone calm.

Having an emergency disaster kit is equally important as having an emergency plan. Some disasters can leave you stranded in your home for a few days, so it's a good idea to have an emergency kit that has everything you need for you and your family to survive without help from outside resources for at least a week.

A basic emergency kit should include such things as water, food, candles, extra matches, blankets and a radio. Don't forget to stock up on extra batteries. Where you live will also affect what your emergency kit needs are. For instance, If you live somewhere that experiences cold weather, you should have plenty of extra blankets, if you live somewhere very dry, lots of extra water should be a priority.

You should also have a good first aid kit, ready to go and fully stocked. A good first-aid kit should have sterile dressing and bandages, cold packs, tape, scissors, antiseptic wipes, latex gloves, antibiotics, ibuprofen and emergency blankets to help with shock. It should also contain extra prescription drugs you may be need in case you are in a situation where you are on your own for an extended period of time.

A good emergency kit should include some basic tools such as a multi-tool that can provide you with many essential tools like a knife, pliers, saw and screwdriver. Other things that might be useful things like a tarp, duct tape and rope.

During a disaster, emergency services are usually disrupted and are not able to provide help in a timely fashion. This is when it helps to know some basic first-aid techniques like CPR and being able to dress small wounds and burns. These skills are essential and one day could save the life of a friend or loved one.

Following this emergency preparedness list will make sure you and your family have the best chance at survival if faced with a natural disaster. Share it with your friends and get them involved in your emergency plan giving everybody the best chance to survive.

SOURCE : http://goarticles.com/article/Emergency-Preparedness/6129036/