Who Is Best Prepared for a Disaster?
National News • January 16, 2008
Men and women are on different pages when it comes to disaster preparedness, with males typically believing they are more prepared than women, according to a national survey by AxcessPoints, a ...
Insurance Journal is not responsible for the content of the message below.
Subject: RE: Preparedness
Posted On: January 23, 2008, 2:03 pm CST
Posted By: Reason
Comment:
I've had to evacuate twice in the past few years due to the wild fires. You get good at it after a couple practice runs.
Keep your important docs in a small portable fire safe, keep a video of each room and any valuables that may be left behind in the safe for reference, grab the photo albums and any important art from the walls. Fill suitcases with enough clothes to last as long as possible (including work clothes and underwear/socks for your husband - my wife forgot this part last time), radio, flashlights, tools (including duct tape and zip ties), food, water, and most importantly, guns and ammo. That way, you can get anything you may have forgotten and need later.
FRS/GMRS radios to communicate between cars instead of relying on cell service are a good idea. Cell systems become overloaded and unreliable during natural disasters.
A few things to remember; think of where you live and try to anticipate the things you may need in the event of an emergency and pick some up before you need them.
For example, when there's a wild fire, dust masks and respirators fly off store shelves and you've find yourself sporting the John Wayne bandana look which is not near as effective. Trust me on this one.
Any disaster causes mayhem at the gas pumps as well. Part of being prepared; especially in cold climates, is to never let your tank go below half empty. If something should happen unexpectedly, your car is your way out or if you do get stuck, it can be a heater, shelter, safehouse, and a beacon for assistance.
Ultimately though, it really depends on the severity and nature of the "disaster". For the most part, people's houses had a good chance of being there after the fire when they returned in a few days.
But if it's nuclear war, bringing your khakis may not be high priority when compared to grabbing some extra ammo.
Subject: RE: Preparedness
Keep your important docs in a small portable fire safe, keep a video of each room and any valuables that may be left behind in the safe for reference, grab the photo albums and any important art from the walls. Fill suitcases with enough clothes to last as long as possible (including work clothes and underwear/socks for your husband - my wife forgot this part last time), radio, flashlights, tools (including duct tape and zip ties), food, water, and most importantly, guns and ammo. That way, you can get anything you may have forgotten and need later.
FRS/GMRS radios to communicate between cars instead of relying on cell service are a good idea. Cell systems become overloaded and unreliable during natural disasters.
A few things to remember; think of where you live and try to anticipate the things you may need in the event of an emergency and pick some up before you need them.
For example, when there's a wild fire, dust masks and respirators fly off store shelves and you've find yourself sporting the John Wayne bandana look which is not near as effective. Trust me on this one.
Any disaster causes mayhem at the gas pumps as well. Part of being prepared; especially in cold climates, is to never let your tank go below half empty. If something should happen unexpectedly, your car is your way out or if you do get stuck, it can be a heater, shelter, safehouse, and a beacon for assistance.
Ultimately though, it really depends on the severity and nature of the "disaster". For the most part, people's houses had a good chance of being there after the fire when they returned in a few days.
But if it's nuclear war, bringing your khakis may not be high priority when compared to grabbing some extra ammo.