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While there are many natural disasters that could possibly strike at any moment, some are more likely to happen where you live than others are. If you want to be prepared for a natural disaster, determine which disaster for which you need to be the most prepared. Then you will be more familiar with the exact steps you should take for disaster survival tips.
In addition to these general tips, you will want to do some research on the types of preparation you need to make for the disasters that are most likely to strike near your home.
No matter what the disaster, you will want to be able to provide safe drinking water and food until emergency services can get to your. Additionally you will want contact with the outside world. You will want plenty of clothing and bedding as well as access to basic first aid.
If it is likely that the outside water supply will be contaminated, you can have provision for your family by filling the bathtub with clean water before the disaster hits. In addition, you can purchase bladder bags that fit into the tub and hold one hundred gallons of water. That is enough for a family of four for five days. You will want to work hard to preserve your water. This can mean saving gray water from hand and dish washing to use for toilet flushing.
Your food kit for the disaster needs to consist of food that will keep without refrigeration and does not necessarily have to be cooked. While you may have ability to cook food, you may also lose that ability. Do not forget that many gas grills have a side burner that may allow you to cook. In addition if you have camping equipment, it can often be used for cooking.
Many times during disasters, phone lines may be down. If they are working, then you may not have power. You are more likely to be able to use a land line if you have a corded phone rather than a cordless. The cordless phone requires both power and phone to be connected. The corded phone only requires that the phone line be live. Cell phones are often more reliable as they do not require wires as long as they are charged. You may want to purchase one of the emergency cell phone charging kits that are available.
You will want to have a battery operated radio and flashlight as well as back up batteries. The radio will allow you to receive warnings and directions. The flashlight will allow you to see after dark. You may want to consider the newer rechargeable flashlights that have a built in radio and can be charged by using a hand crank. Some of these flashlights also have the option of charging a cell phone.
When you are evacuated, be sure that you grab a change of clothing for each family member. In addition be sure that you grab sleeping bags or blankets for each family member to use. You may not be able to return to your home for several days, so be sure that you have things that will keep you as comfortable as possible.
If you’re unsure about what you will need and need to do first in a disaster, you need to, right now. Follow these disaster survival tips and be ready for whatever comes your way.
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Posted in Outdoors · November 12th, 2009 · Comments (0)
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