Preparedness

Why you should prepare for a disaster

An important question many people ask is: “Why should I prepare for a disaster?”

Simply, you should prepare because a disaster can strike without warning, forcing you to go for days without basic necessities. You may even have to evacuate your home.

Disaster threats are real. They disrupt millions of lives every year and have lasting effects, both to people and property.

Preparing for the unknown does take some time. The good news is that you do not have to prepare for and do everything at once.  The first step is to simply figure out which disasters are relevant to your locale, lifestyle and family.

Important Reasons to Prepare for a Disaster

There are some very important reasons why you should prepare for a disaster:

Saves Lives – Different disasters require a varying array of responses. Being prepared for disaster emergencies can make a huge difference in saving lives as well as money.

Reduces Danger – Knowing the steps to take during a disaster – whether flooding, hurricanes, earthquakes or another crisis – can greatly reduce the danger and distress your family may face.

Reduces Uncertainty – Not having a complete understanding of a hazardous threat can leave you frightened and uncertain of what to do to protect yourself and your loved ones. Being prepared by knowing what to do reduces uncertainty.

Helps Cope with Stress – Disasters are stressful events over which we have little or no control. The sudden disruption of everyday life, the experience of fear, feelings of uncertainty and a lost sense of safety are the common factors that make all disasters stressful.

Speeds Recovery – How quickly you can recover from a disaster depends on how well you have planned and prepared for one.

Establishes Sense of Safety and Security – Children take their emotional cues from the significant adults in their lives. Adults can help children cope first and foremost by establishing a sense of safety and security.

Your Responsibility – Preparing for a disaster is simply part of providing for and protecting your family.

Your Civic Duty – Preparing for an emergency allows first responders to help those who truly need assistance instead of helping you who knows better and is prepared.

The purpose of this blog is to present preparedness ideas for those that are brand new to the idea of being prepared for various disasters. We will also provide information for experienced ‘preppers’.

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