Are You Prepared For A Natural Disaster?

By Larry Zolna

Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear of some kind of natural disaster — tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes and floods.

I have found myself sitting in front of my TV watching stories of people whose lives have suddenly been turned upside down and whose very survival is now threatened!

However, there are many ways we can prepare ourselves to cope with disaster. I believe one of the most important ways is to have an Emergency Preparedness Kit ready.

An Emergency Preparedness Kit can sustain or save your life until assistance arrives.

Our community in South Jersey was recently exposed to the threat of a wildfire and it made me realize “it can happen to anyone!” Having an Emergency Preparedness Kit ready can assure you of a 2-3 day supply of food, medicine, and important equipment you would need in the event of a disaster.

Kits vary in content, but generally include such important items as batteries, flashlights, food bars, water, a radio, rescue blanket, scissors, utility knife and various medical supplies among other things.

You can put your own kit together but the kits available on the market are very complete, organized, affordable and save you a lot of time.

Please — don’t ever think it can’t happen to you. Plan for an emergency! Get your family together and establish meeting places in the event you are separated in a disaster. Make plans for your pets. Make provisions for special needs of family members. Make sure important documents are in a safe place, and so on.

There are many other tips that can help you but don’t wait — start putting together your emergency plan now — begin with an Emergency Preparedness Kit. It could save your life!

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