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Preparing For Emergencies Checklist

August 2, 2023 - The fact of the matter is that not one person knows just exactly what specific problems could eventually result during a major emergency. The best thing one could possibly do is to try and make themselves prepared for anything that could happen. The following are some of the tips, advice and recommendations in order to amply prepare for an emergency. This information is taken in part from the emergency service from the California office of the Red Cross.

Water is Life, Life is Water As much as possible, try to keep a water supply of a gallon for every person each day and one that would be enough to go on for up to three to seven days.

Water should be kept in containers made of plastic. Also, make sure that you also have filters and tablets for the purposes of purification ready and available when needed.In this day and time you can find canned water that is designed to last for years as an emergency water source.

Store Food for You and Your Family Food that is not as easily perishable should be stored for you and your family, and such foods must be enough to last you, your family, as well as your pets, for three days up until one week. Examples of such foods are canned goods, powdered juices, boxed vegetables and food. For more long term emergencies have on hand some of the freeze-dried emergency foods that last for many years and are easy to prepare for some fairly tasty meals when used.

Have an Alterative Cooking Source It is always a wise idea to have a cooking source that could serve as an alternative besides the usual electric stove you may be used to. Having a ready wood burning stove, barbecue stove or a propane stove on hand is the best recourse in case the electricity goes out or if gas becomes no longer available. However, if you are to utilize propane, ensure that the tank is completely full and that an extra propane tank is also available. The same goes for your wood burning stove. Have firewood and matches available at all times.

Have A Portable Generator Having a portable generator on hand, along with the necessary fuel to run it, can allow you to salvage food in your refrigerator and freezer, plus give you some of the other comforts of home that we have grown so accustomed too, like TV, cell phones, computers, heat, AC, etc. It is also very important if someone in the family needs electricity to power important medical devices that are helping to keep them alive. If you have an RV or Transfer Switch on your home then you may need a 30 AMP generator extension cord to safely connect your portable generator to your RV or house.

Collect Clothes Have a ready and available stock of clothes for your kids and yourself as well as sleeping bags. Try to keep a change of clothes at a family member or friends house where you might go if your house is uninhabitable.

Have a Light A flashlight is the item that you simply could not do without especially during emergencies. Try to consider using recharging through solar means as well as units that are cranked by hand. This is in order to avoid any future worries about having a stock pile of batteries.

Keep Prescriptions As much as possible, try to keep any prescriptions that you or your family member may have filled. Also, try to maintain an added supply of medication both non-prescription and prescribed ones. Contact your healthcare provider for any refill prescriptions in advance.Always keep on hand a good First Aid Kit. It is good to have one in your home as well as your automobile.

Have Cash and Some Gasoline Credit is good unless there is an emergency. Try to keep ready cash just in case the atm’s fail or the system of your bank is not working. Also, it is best if you keep the gas tank of your car half full or better. This is so to avoid the long lines in gas stations or if the gas station has no power they will be closed..

Have Books and Games During emergencies, it could be safe to have some books and some board games available to entertain yourself and your children during a power failure.

Know Thy Neighbor It is also better if you acquaint yourself with the neighbors you have in your area. There could be instances wherein you may need each other’s help if ever the basic services are somewhat interrupted.

Change of Clothes - Keep a change of clothes at a family member or friend's house that lives in another area. This way if your home is destroyed by high winds, flooding or a tornado you can at least go to their house and put on some dry clothes until you can purchase new things. Don't forget to update these clothes occassionally, because kids grow and adults gain weight so the size you have stored may not still fit.

All in all, preparation is always the best cure against any unexpected circumstance that an emergency might bring.

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