Every family should have a disaster survival plan!

 EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE A DISASTER SURVIVAL PLAN

Imagine that the wind outside howls as near freezing rain pours down the window. You reach up to turn on the lights in the cold room, but they don't come on. From under the covers you walk to the shower only to discover there is no water. Beyond the noise of wind and rain there are sounds of panic in the streets outside. You look through the glass to see cars speeding down the street past people loaded with all manner of baggage. Your mind races as reality sinks in, but you don't panic. Why? Because you prepared for this moment long ago, with your family survival plan.

And just now can I ask if there is anybody in this room who actually has a disaster survival plan for a situation like this?

 

As we all know disasters strike when we least expect it. If your loved ones are in different locations and communications are lost, how will any of you find each other? That’s why a good family survival plan is essential.

When I started to read about this topic on the internet it turned out that if you want to be prepared for a natural or any kind of disaster you have to do a lot of things.

For example it’s good to have the right amount of emergency food, a portable coocking gear, mountaineering tenst or if you stay at home a specific room for emergency. Planning for survival during time of natural disaster requires certain protections against the elements. There is so much things to do that in an emergency situation you will have no time for all of that. 

I think that at least everybody should create a survival kit which is extremely useful in case you will be away from home maybe for days and you won’t have electricity or a way to get supplies. This kit should contain enough food, water and other basic supplies for each family member to last at least 3 days, and medications for 7 days.

The American Red Cross responds to nearly those disasters include house fires, wildfires, floods and also hurricanes. Unfortunately, most people aren't prepared. Only the 39 percent of Americans had created a family disaster plan. 

Every disaster is another reminder that emergencies can happen anywhere (even in Hungary), anytime and everyone should take steps to be prepared for all possible risks. So go and make a natural disaster plan for your family!