- Avoid buying salty foods, these will make you thirsty.
- Buy a few bags of ice and leave in your freezer. When a warning is issued, ice may be in high demand and may be difficult to buy.
- Avoid contamination by buying food in single serving containers that can be finished in one sitting.
- If you're taking any medications or prescription drugs, be sure to always have at least four to six week supply on hand during the season. Remember your pet's medication too.
- Invest in a good first-aid handbook - you may be on your own for some time without professional medical help.
- Learn CPR.
- Avoid using empty milk jugs and plastic containers to store drinking water; it's difficult to get all the milk or food residue out of the pores in the plastic making it easy for bacteria to grow.
- Keep a spare set of house and car keys in your Survival Kit.
- Avoid boredom...throw some entertainment in your Survival Kit: books, Ipod or MP3 or CD player, magazines, playing cards. dominoes, etc.
- Personal cleanliness is critical - avoid infections and the spread of sickness/disease by preparing a personal hygiene bag for you and each member of your family.
- Backup your computer. Save all electronic files on CDs or DVDs or flash drives and seal them in plastic bags.
- Store cubes or small blocks of ice in sealed bags or containers so you can drink the water after the ice melts.
- Make a list and take photos or video of your belongings as documentation in case you need to make an insurance claim.
- Make sure your fire extinguisher works.
- Identify emergency contacts and provide each family member with their names and numbers; store in your mobile phone and place a copy with your important documents in your Survival Kit.
- Always keep meat, poultry, fish, and eggs refrigerated at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen food at or below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Hiya!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for popping by my blog! Appreciate your comments :)
This reminds me of when I use the Disaster Preparedness representative on my job!
ReplyDeleteToo often people think a disaster needs to be of Armageddon proportion to be prepared, but a strong tornado, hurricane or snow storm can knock out power for days or weeks.
Not to mention if our region was to ever face a pandemic or epidemic, the hospitals would be bogged down so a little self help goes a long way.
Great advice!
Lakita
What a great list! I'm going to be saving this on my computer for the future (well, to do now for the future)
ReplyDeleteNice list, I completely agree with the salty food part.
ReplyDeleteHi San,
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Good to see you.
Hi Lakita,
That is so true. Seasonal events are sometimes overlooked when peopole think of disaster preparedness. Thanks for the compliment.
Hi Penelope,
Thanks. It's good that you're going to do this. Preparation brings such peace of mind. Then you can truly focus on helping others instead of scrambling around.
Hi Dipankar,
Thanks for the compliment. Most people know that salty foods make you more thirsty but don't think of that when planning for emergency foods to have on hand.
Great tips! After all the earthquakes etc down this end of the world lately it is a timely reminder that my family needs an emergency kit! Thank you & Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kiwimeg,
ReplyDeleteThank you. Reminders are good. Don't procrastinate. It's important.