There is nothing worse than finding yourself unprepared during the aftermath of a disaster. In the United States, we have become a little too familiar with disasters over the past few years. This includes hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters.
When you’re not prepared, it gives you an unsettling feeling of regret for not planning ahead. The old saying rings true, “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
We plan for vacations, retirement and many other important life events; however, many of us rarely plan for the unexpected. The good news is it’s never too late to start planning, learn from our staff of experts at TruPrep.
Starting your own plan can be overwhelming.
“Where do you start?”
“How do I get started?”
“What do I include?”
We hear these questions everyday and have the answers to help. Check out our hangout on September 18th as the first in a series of hangouts we have planned to help families prepare for anything. Ask questions, send your plan for reviews, share your plan with others.
Build a plan for each of the following scenarios as you see fit for your personal needs:
Natural disasters
- hurricane
- tornado
- earthquake
- flood
Man made disasters
- 9/11 example
- war
- EMP
- financial collapse
Plan ahead for the following, because what you have in regards to services won’t always be available:
- No cell phone service
- No internet
- Children in school with no communication
- Drinking water when nothing is coming out of the faucet
- Food when the grocery stores have been cleaned out
- Ways of cooking without your electric stove
- Spouse out of town
- Loved one in the hospital or nursing home
- No way to run a credit card
- Communication with loved ones and neighbors
- Evacuation of family pets
Medical concerns in an emergency are very important to include:
- Medication needs when the drug store is not accessible
- First aid needs when the hospital is overwhelmed or non-operational
- Severe allergic reactions (bee stings or food allergies)
Transportation could be difficult if not impossible, consider these when planning your evacuation:
- Traveling when there is no gas or electricity to pump it (like in NY this year)
- Transporting elderly
- Traveling in extreme weather: extreme heat or freezing cold
Special considerations need to be included for your family situations such as:
- Pregnant members
- Infant needs
- Children or family members with special needs
In our monthly hangouts we will cover the basics of beginning to plan to those who need to fine tune a family emergency plan. We will be providing advice from places like FEMA, CDC, Red Cross, EMTs, and even the Scouts of America. These organizations have been the responders and aid in many disasters. They know first hand what scenarios you could encounter and how to protect yourself and your family.
Additionally we will be offering new product demonstrations and ways to use current products in a new way. You don’t want to miss the fun!
Join us on our journey to preparing each and every household for any situation they might encounter.
Prepare Today for a Worry Free Tomorrow!
