Disaster Preparedness I

I know, I know...I skipped a month. But it was all for rest and relaxation :-)

Now, back to information I truly think we all need to know. Recently, in the past years, and more so in that past months, natural disasters have been highly experience throughout the nation and the world. There is something that I have noticed...when these natural disasters occur, regardless of how "prepared" our government seem to be, WE should be twice as prepared to assist ourselves when they are not able to. With that said, I have decided to start a series of blogs that will provide vital information for you to prepare yourself in the event that you are in the mist of a natural disaster.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR "GO TO" PERSON?

When a natural disaster occurs the first thing that usually happens is the lines of communication are either limited or completely out of service until fixed days after the disaster occurs. This causes people to panic  even more so because they are not able to get in contact with their loved ones. To help eliminate or decrease this situation from occurring you should prepare is to have a contact person within the family that everyone knows as the contact person. This individual should live a good distance away from you. Meaning they will be less likely to be directly affected by the disaster. Using this person is vital to keeping communication open and direct because it is clear to all that this person is the point of contact. How helpful this could be?!?! Instead of trying to call or contact everyone in your phone book, you and all of your family are aware to call this individual and they will keep everyone abreast of everyone's status or whereabouts. It is also so easier to remember one person instead or multiple people when you are high with emotions.

To some it might sound minute but it is very very effective and important. It will decrease any unnecessary stress and provide the best convenient method of keeping as much communication open as possible, especially in an unforeseen disaster.


M. D. Martin


Point of reference: http://72hours.org/make_plan.html