Planning for Emergencies

Every day, in every season, in every part of the country, natural and man-made emergencies can happen. What would you do? Are you and your family prepared?

If you aren't ready, you can be. But, the time to prepare is now, when there isn't an emergency situation. The government has created an easy 3 step how-to guide to get you ready. It's called Ready America and can be found at http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/

This 3 step guide teaches you how to 1) prepare 2) plan 3) stay informed. You can print out forms to create a comprehensive family communications plan for any emergency. You can also create an email emergency plan for friends and family to share with one another.

Remember, it's important to be prepared! For example, some items Homeland Security recommends you have on hand (enough for at least 3 days):
* prescription medications
* cash
* personal hygiene products
* water
* food

For a complete list, please go to http://www.ready.gov/

You may never need to use your emergency supplies or plan, but being prepared will give you and your family peace of mind. Why not take a few minutes out of your busy day this week to prepare? In the event of a true emergency you will be glad you did.

Look for an expanded post on this topc in September for National Emergency Preparedness Month!