Archive for Preparedness Mindset & Planning

Emergency Checklist: Building Your Preparedness Plan

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Before we had an emergency checklist for our family, my husband and I were discussing how you can save worry, money and maybe your life by preparing for emergencies before they happen. We talked about the most likely challenging situations we would encounter and what our plan of attack should be.

Emergency ChecklistThen we agreed to each write a ‘to-do’ list of the most important things.  Later in the day, I looked over his list and burst out laughing. It was titled “Emergency Chicklist” and, sure enough, nearly every item had my name beside it. It really was a “chicklist”. In retaliation, I left him a copy of my “Emergency Hecklist” (as in “Heck, do you really want me to do that?”) On my list, nearly every item had his name beside it.

Eventually we hammered out a solid plan that looked something like this: Read More→

Emergency Preparedness Plans

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Effects associated with crisis conditions can certainly end up being extremely disheartening. This is exactly why you need to take some time in order to develop a good emergency preparedness plan so that you can be prepared if there are any lifestyle upsets introduced by crisis situations.

Essential components of an emergency preparedness plan

Your emergency preparedness plan needs to meet several essential elements . First you need to choose some sort of gathering spot should any crisis happen. If you have a house fire a good place to meet is right in front of your residence or maybe close to your closest fire exit. If there is an crisis which calls for evacuation, its good to plan to meet at a specific location outside of your local neighborhood such as any relative or friend’s home or perhaps a local park. Read More→

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Planning Your Storage Space

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

When you plan your storage space, it’s important to take your personal situation into consideration things like your location type of homes and property, and family science can have a large effect on how available and easy to access your supplies are.

Consider your location and property type.

Do you live in the city, small town, or a rural location like a farm or ranch? Do you live in a house or do you live in a smaller apartment or condo? Where you live can have a big impact on what you are able to store and how much you can store. Read More→

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