It seems like every week brings reports of another tornado, flood, hurricane, or severe storm somewhere in the country. While many of us focus on stocking up on food, water, and batteries, we forget about another area of preparedness that often gets overlooked.
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Have you ever stopped to think about how many times you use water in a single day? Water is one of the few necessities that your body simply cannot do without. While many people have heard that a person can survive for weeks without food, the same isn't true for water. READ MORE...
As many of us have seen, when an emergency happens, the grocery store shelves empty out quickly. Power outages, severe storms, flooding, wildfires, or other disasters can interrupt deliveries and create chaos in the local market. Having a supply of shelf-stable food means your family can stay safe at home without worrying about where the next meal will come from. The goal isn't to build a year's worth of food overnight. Start by putting together enough meals to comfortably get your family through at least 72 hours. READ MORE...
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Preparedness is not about expecting the worst. It is about being ready to care for the people around you until additional help arrives.
​When preparing for a storm or other emergency, it is easy to focus on dramatic injuries, serious cuts, broken bones, burns, or heavy bleeding. Those situations matter, but medical preparedness also means continuing the ordinary care your household depends on everyday. A storm may not cause anyone in your home to suffer a major injury. It may simply close the pharmacy, block the roads, knock out electricity, or leave you unable to replace medication and supplies for several days. A useful medical plan must prepare for both.
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