Evacuation Kits? Beware of rumors!
Filed under: 72-Hour Kits, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Evacuation
A lot of people are interested in either obtaining or creating a kit to “grab and go” in case they must be evacuate.
Real People do Get Scared
Filed under: Disaster Preparedness, Personal Preparedness, Preparedness Basics, Preparedness Perspective, Spiritual Preparedness
Okay, it finally happens! When in a crisis or extremely difficult time, it is natural that you will feel anxious and scared. The important thing to do is to try to keep calm. You can reassure your family members with phrases such as, “We are all still together, I won’t leave you alone,” or “You don’t have to worry I will look after you. We will get through this.” Tell them what has happened and let them know what you are doing about it, what you can do about it and also what you can’t do about it. This is the time when practice sessions for your emergency preparedness really pay off.
Is Your Emergency Cupboard Bare?
Filed under: Disaster Preparedness, Personal Preparedness, Preparedness Basics, Preparedness Perspective
Do you remember, somewhere in the far, far past, hearing the nursery rhyme about Old Mother Hubbard and her dietary deficient dog? I bet it wasn’t the dog’s fault that he had to go hungry. Have you ever wondered why Old Mother Hubbard had not taken advantage of the case lot sales on dog food? Can you believe that history has recorded this sad tale of cupboard neglect?
Preparedness or Panic
Filed under: 72-Hour Kits, Disaster Preparedness, Educational Preparedness, Personal Preparedness, Preparedness Basics, Preparedness Perspective, Spiritual Preparedness
In the last few weeks it only took having news releases become news reports with the mention of one word for consumers to go bananas as they headed for the grocery store.(pun intended). The word? Ration!
Bending the Rules – A Little
Filed under: 72-Hour Kits, Disaster Preparedness, Preparedness Perspective
It seems that with suggestions of panic, rationing, food shortages, intermingling with war, politics, etc. resounding through news, the interest in being prepared is once again on the rise.
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