Emergency Preparedness: Is there anything we can do?
The recent natural disasters affecting China, Myanmar, and other regions around the world leaves us wondering what individuals can do to prepare in case of such disasters. Although not always possible, it is always wise to come up with a basic family plan on what to do in case a disaster strikes your area. In my family, we have put together a 72-hour kit in a separate backpack for each family member that contains food, water, and other essential things that would be needed to survive for three days. If an emergency strikes and we have to leave our house, we can grab our backpacks and go. We also have one in our car in case we are on the road and need some basic items. So, what other ideas and suggestions can you think of that might help individuals in case of an emergency?
Randall
48 comments:
store dry fruits and water in home.
there should be some small structure having hard covring to hide in emergency, made of cement and iron to protect you from falling roofs.
Keep antibiotics etc.
Keep in mind the basic, that is
1 - water.
2 - dry food.
3 - able to warm or cook.
4 - secure your home.
you do not have to forget basics things like water of course, easy food to prepare even if do not taste so well, you have to carry with you radios to comunicate with your family it you were separete from them, also you have to think in the kids if you have, and package some things for them, like crayons or basic art material.
Adding to all the thing that are already sad for the other people; you have to try to prepare yourselg to remain calm for several hour in case of an emergency and thing about some words that you might use to calm down other beloved people or family members and to have encoraging words to share.
In my opinion, the most impotant thing when we are in emergency is our mind. We should prepare our mind very strongly during lifetime.
There's a saying "No one can predict more than a few seconds into the future." This is true, so we got to be ready all the time for the mystery future.
Having all the needed materials ready to fight against Ga storm, an earthquake whatsoever is one thing;, getting readin in one's mind is another.
I concurr with what Lee says
"the most important thing when we are in emergency is having our mind prepared, having selfcontrol, being clever enough in order to think about exactly what to do when it is appropriate.
Easy to say but not easy to do!
In my point of view, all the things that you mention are important. In addition people should be considerate because If they know that a bad weather is close to their homecountries, they should take some measures before the problem affects them. In my country some people reject to leave their homes because they think that the will lose everything or maybe someone will take advantage of the situation. In this case the core is to fight for ourselves instead of material possesions. Moreover If people are concious about it a lot of problems could be solve before chaos occur in countries.
I think acting in prevision is very important in these cases so you can have food and water enough, dry clothes, and a shelter to survive several days. It doesn't matter how calm you are if you don't have the basics. What is more, I think there's no way to prepare your mind for terrible things like loosing your home or a meember of your family. When it happens to you for the first time you are so shocked that is much much better to have things prepared because if not you won't do anything, and if it's the second time or more that you have to move and lose everything again, tiredness will win the match.
In my humble opinion, it's much more easier to have everything material prepared than preparing your mind, as you never know how you will react.
Let's face it tagedy happens everywhere, even though you think that you are safe it does'nt mean you are safe at all. Like earthquakes, do you rhink you are safe at home while doing something that you always did every single day of your life? it's like a war the enemy will not attack you in your stronghold parts, the enemy will attack you somewhere else that you won't be able to react, It is like insult to injury, that's why some people are trying to prepare in any cause. Any way for me the best equipment or a tool if there some kind of a danger or stuff like that the best thing is to pray, after all prayer changes everything.
Safety in the home is very neccessary to be taken care of it. Because if there is no time and you face a real dangers at home, you wont be able to act well.
I think we also should keep sth lighted,because the emergency may happen at night,and it may bring you more trouble.
Perhaps one should consider to have easy-making food, such as instant hamburgers, instant soups, and so forth. But, most of all I think we need to have plenty of water in case of such situations come. In fact, water is the most important supply to live. Another important thing that I would like to share with you is that is very important is this kind of disasters the Familiar Union. I mean we need to stay with our relatives close each other in all moments(LOVE). remember: food, water, and love are the most important ingredients to deal with such situation.
There weren't any case I need emergency kit, there is no any destructive disasters in my area. But any way it can be useful to think about real useful things and be prepared to any disasters.
So, My list is contains
* food. dry bread, dry fruits, chocolate, stew in cans, water.
* matches, liters to make a fire. It can be necessary.
* flashlights with batteries.
* warm clothes.
* medicaments.
And the most important you have to prepare your mind. you have to know what to do, how you can save your live and other's lives.
First,water is the must,because human can't live without water;second,I think we should bring money.Their are too many necessarities to take with,and money can solve this situation,so just have it with us.Finally,taking any identified documents,no matter idntity cards,student cards or other elses.If we got hurt or seperate with our families,it's beneficial for us to difderenciate identity.
Basiclly,water and food is the most essential that we need.Without food or water,we can't survive.Besides,listening radio is important to know the condition.So that we can take a right dicision.
I am Duarte. In Brasil doesn't have hearthquakes or other natural disaster although we need to be preventive. I dont have survive supplies in my home but I think it could be important. I think we need to have clean water because it is very important for life in the first think. Water filter is a good idea too. Easy prepared foods like sweet or protein bars are recommended by their small size and not heavy. One light jacket, water repelent is good too. Think about a cord or string cotton that can help in emmergency. By waltink or looking for things in the night a smal light maker with some extra batteries I stated necessary. And good survive for you!
I think that being ready is necesary
jptn
I think we should have a backpack with everything you need such as food, flashlights, batteries, water and clothing.
We also can go to a high mountain in case if there is a flood.
Hey I am Joel, I think we should have a backpack with everything you need such as food, flashlights, batteries, water and clothing.
We also can go to a high mountain in case if there is a flood.
everyone in my family has prepared a bag with food, water, map, flashlight, intercoms, and clothing, I think that is most necessary for an emergency
att:meloni
ok,we should have water,lamp,some clothes and medicins.also if you are very young ask for help to a adult
I think is very important to have this emergency tools and ideas because the natural disasters are unpredictable and we use this tools to help the bad situations because in our world we don´t know what is going to happen but If we trust in God we are going to be protected and we´ll helped the people but always trusting in God.
This is the kind of situation that is very rare for us Brazilians. The most dangerous situation I’ve faced in my life, in Brazil, was on the north coast of São Paulo, in the city named as Ilhabela, or Great Island. It seemed like a perfect summer day, I was getting tan with my mother and sister on the sand. The whether was gorgeous and nobody seemed to be prepared to face even a mizzle. All of a sudden, the sky became grey, and a strong wind took over all the scenery, as if we had being attacked by the ‘bad witch’ of OZ. Anyway, we had no idea what to do. Everything started to flow out, carried by the wind, and most of the people got into the little church, which by the way, was the only shelter in the place. The build wasn’t that bad. It was simple the worst construction I’ve ever seen in my life!!! That’s why I thought it wasn’t a good idea to take my family there. So, I put myself together, grab my mother’s and sister’s hands, and start to run, more than Forest Gump, to take my car, and get the hotel. I recognize that wasn’t the best thing I could do, but it really worked. Finally, it’s very difficult to presage something like that in my country, that’s why almost anyone at that place seemed to be prepared to face that situation.
Luckly we don't have such problems like that here in Brazil. But if we have one, we woudn't be prepared at all. We do have some political disasters, so our opinion would be pack all the politicians and send them to a shelter without food, water or anything, where they could never return.
you will never know what will waiting for you tommorow and we can not change it,it`s just our destiny.Of course we have to be ready to everything,but is it so real?
in my opinion preparing for emergency as proverb says "One can`t be too careful"
Be prepared is a very good idea, but unfortunately, anybody does it.
I sense it isn't neccessary to pack the backpack but it worth to keep the vital important things in one place. It's surely hard to decide what to take with ourself. The worst is to divide the neccessities from goods we love. Take your best dresses after the water and medicines ;-)
Keep in mind the basic, that is you do not have to forget basics things like water of course, easy food to prepare even if do not taste so well, you have to carry with you radios to comunicate with your family it you were separete from them, also you have to think in the kids if you have, and package some things for them, like crayons or basic art material.
Today emergency preparedness is always important to all people, but we do not think about it until a disaster comes.
Firstly, I live in Brazil and until now we do not have to deal with such situations because we did not have huge disasters until now.
However, I think that we should have a 72-hour kit to stay calm if some disaster occurs someday. For this reason we should have a backpack with water, food that can be prepared easily, some clothes and a coat because of the cold weather.
In addition, it always will have something to do in these situations and we need to have hope that a solution will come as fast as we imagine.
Overall, emergency preparedness is very important for people living in all parts of the world. Our world is getting crazy and we must be prepared to any situation in life.
dear mr randall I`m from chile and recently an earthquake hits my country and destroyed almost a half of it and you are right cause nobody was prepared
now the atmosphere is very devastating but I`m sure we are going to get up as ever
Dear everyone,
An earthquak is always a diseaster people want to avoid. But recently, many earthquak has been occured in our planet. This is the result of climate changes and humain activities. So, to solve this kind of problems, human being should try to have an ecological gesture and attitude. Remember "a small gesture can help our planet".
You got to keep the basics in mind a first aid kit a flashlight a water filter and an easy to prepare meals plan a place to shelter ,etc.All these are the essentials for taking precautions if you are going out camping.
I think that it`s very important that we need plenty of water, changing clothes, enough food, some blankets, money in cash, credit cards, medicaments.
Thanks God, there are not a lot of destructive disarters in Europe. I haven`t lived a destructive disarter. However, if we plan to go to Africa, we should include a lot of more things in your emergency case because you can`t go to the doctor, you can`t find as many things in the farmacy as in Europe.
From my understanding, it`s very important to be calm, not stir-crazy. Don`t forget that a panic attack wouldn`t help you!
I think, first of all, you should analyze what area you're living and than, what kinds of disasters you would be faceing in the future.Finally, you make a research about what items would be useful in case of those kinds of emergencies. That's why, I think, in each area there would have it's own kind of demand in this case.
I think the most important thing in an emergency is to remain calm and think straight. I think our adrenaline response of "fight or flight" also affects the way we deal with in such unexpected event.
I think the most important thing in an emergency is to remain calm and think straight. I think our adrenaline response of "fight or flight" also affects the way we deal with in such unexpected event.
i think i shoul keep the firt aid kit in my house and my cat. Also i have to prepare the 72-hour emergency kit with food , drinks , flah light, blankets and radio. Having some cash and coins is also useful. some play cards and clours for kids is also necessary.
There's a great affordable 72 hour emergency kit from The10Essentials.com (http://www.the10essentials.com/72-hour-emergency-kit.html). It all comes in a backpack so you can just grab and go. I'm planning on getting one for each person in my family. Seems to be perfect for any emergency.
Its necesary and important to have knowledge of firts aid, because if happen something probably we forget the kit with antibiotics,water ,clothes, but we can save a life.
You never know what can happen in next moment. You can not have with you 72 hours kit all your time. But you for certain can be ready for some critical situation if you would prepare before it. I am strongly beleive that everyone should know some easy rules of behavior in difficult moment: what we must do first in any emergency: fire, eath, earthquake, act of terrorism. A lot of books speak about it. All of you need only read it. Furthermore you can take with you some easy medicine for example some tablets from heart
I think than there are some things than are essential to keep in home, to be prepared in any situations, like storms, accident, flood...
Important thins are some gallons of water, first aid kit, flashlight, food of quick preparation, and a good backpack in a situation than need to leave the home.
1. Water.
2. Food, candy, dry food, vegetables and fruit.
3. Flashlight,
4. Clothes.
5. Toys for the kids and playing cards for everybody.
6. Medication.
7. Soap to clean our body and other things.
8. Sleepingbag.
9. Pillows and blankets.
10. Tent
1.Water
2. Dry foodand other food in cans.
3. Flashlight
4.Sleeping bag
5. matches/lighter.
6. Clothes
7. Medication
8. jackknife
9. Batteries (just in case)
10. Tent
1. Water, soda.
2. Food, lighter, fruit, vegetables and candy.
3. Clothes.
4. Sleepingbag.
5. Tent.
6. pillows and blankets.
7.secure your home
8. medicaments.
9. able to warm or cook.
10. good place to live.
1. water
2. food
3. matches
4. sleeping bag
5. under ware
6. flash light
7. tent
8. lighter
9. blankets
10.radio
Here is my list:
1. several 5L-sized bottle water
2. some easy-to-prepare food, like chocolates, candies, cans with pull-tablid, etc.
3. flash light and its battery
4. clothes,and blankets
5. lighters and some books(to read or to set a fire easily)
6. some coins and bills
7. first-aid kit (bandage, alcohol, personal drugs...)
8. radio
9. a swiss army knife
10. masks
I will prepare:
1. First aid kit(personal medicine)
2.Water and water filter
3. A flint, some matches and lighter
4. Chocolate, candy bar and cookie
5. Warm clothes
6. Toothbrush and toothpaste
7.Flash light and Battery
8. Swiss Army Knife
9. Sleeping bag and tent
10. ID, coin and bill
Stay strong and be positive.
Our life is very unpredictable. One can never know what will happen tomorrow, so we should always be ready for different unpleasant and even dangerous situations, such as emergency.
Getting prepared for that we should think about probable troubles which can be caused by emergency and the way of their preventing. So we should create the list of the things which would be really necessary. As for me, my list includes next items:
- food which is already prepared and can be preserved for a long time (such as canned food);
- money in cash;
- lantern on a solar battery
- mobile phone in order to be able to contact with your relatives at least for some time.
In case of an emergency the best and most important thins are :
1.water supply
2. Light with battery 3. Small amount of dried nuts,and biscuits ,
4. Battery radio
5. Drugs and bandage SOS pack
6.whistle
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