How Do You Prepare For Disaster–7 Things To Have To Be Prepared?
We all hope for the best, but if disaster happens being prepared can greatly increase your chances of surviving until help comes. Designate an area in your home as the safe place where you are to meet in case of emergency (basement or first floor) and stock it with the following items that will help you and those you love make it through. Step 1 Store cans of food and bottled water. Keep an eye on expiration dates and replenish supplies to make sure they stay current. Mark the calendar on your computer with a 6 month reminder to check expiration dates for food and water then move those to your current pantry and use so they do not go to waste. This will seem like a headache at first but once you’ve done it several times, it will become routine. Don’t forget to include pet food, can openers, and utensils. Step 2 Store extra clothes including shoes, socks, underwear, coats, hats, gloves and blankets. They could make a real difference in being able to survive more comfortably. Step 3 Stoc