Tag Archives: emergency planning

Preparing for a Chemical Disaster

Recently there was a massive fire at hazardous waste disposal plant near my home. Fortunately my family was too far away to be in any danger from the fire, and the pollutants (mainly because it rained, and that took the chemicals out of the air. However, I do know people who were evacuated from their homes as a result of this incident. It is important to be prepared for such an event in your area. Here are four things you should do to prepare for this type of emergency. 1) First you need to find out if this could happen … Continue reading →

Planning For Emergencies: Grab-And-Go Bag

If you a regular reader of my blogs you know that I was living in New Orleans before Katrina and that I am returning home in June– just in time for the hurricane season to start. Although I have lived in the south all of my life and am all too familiar with the threat of hurricane’s, like many people, I never really prepared myself for having to actually leave the city. Like a lot of people, whenever there was a threat I would schlep to Winn Dixie and pick up a few goodies to eat, some batteries, candles, etc. … Continue reading →

Are You Prepared for a Financial Emergency?

Are you prepared for a financial emergency? This is not a question that should be taken lightly. There are a number of events which can cause a financial emergency, and different steps that you can take in order to prepare you family for those emergency. Being prepared financially will bring you a great sense of peace. The first type of financial emergency can be when an unexpected expense arises. An example of this is that your car breaks down and you need to have it repaired. It can also be when your air conditioning or furnace breaks down. As easy … Continue reading →

Preparing for Earthquakes

I grew up in an area where the only natural disaster I really worried about was earthquakes. In addition to the fire drills we had each year in school, we also had earthquake drills. I remember waking up as a child to a small earthquake. I think it was around a 3.0, but I was scared because I was on the bottom bunk of the bed and so I rolled off of it and onto the floor. After the quake was over, my dad came and checked on us. It really wasn’t a big deal. However earthquakes can quickly become … Continue reading →

Emergency Kits: Part 2

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Planning for a simple family vacation. A car trip. That’s the approach we’re going to take to help you work out how to put an emergency kit together for your family. First, I want you to sit down with a pen or pencil and a piece of paper. Think about this family trip. It could be a three day car trip or a three day camping trip. Whichever level of preparedness you want to have, think about it in terms of simply packing. Now, consider these questions (this is how I plan for all trips and how I finally put … Continue reading →