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Surviving An Emergency Situation
Author : Cade Lennox
Submitted : 2011-12-21 13:55:41 Word Count : 467 Popularity: 0
Tags: preparedness, emergency
An emergency situation is any situation that poses a threat to personal safety, health or property. An emergency situation can come as a result of natural elements such as storms or earthquakes or they can be they result of some human error such as a power outage or an error in an outdoor activity.
Emergency situations may last anywhere from minutes or hours to days, and all the while the clock will be ticking against the victim and their level of preparation. While no one can predict an emergency situation completely, one can always make informed decisions to prepare for the possibility.
The first step that should be taken is the development of a plan. If you live in an area that is prone to wildfires, your plan will be different from that of a family that lives near hurricane prone waters or near tornado alley.
To plan for an emergency situation, sit down and think about what could possibly happen that would threaten life, limb or your possessions. Don't go to any extremes. Just be realistic about what could happen.
Once you have an idea about what you could be up against, try to figure out, say, twenty, things that you could prepare, purchase or learn that would allow you to avoid the loss of life, health, property, and even comfort.
For example, if a food shortage were to threaten your family, you would want to have a list and supply of emergency food supplies on hand to feed you until the situation returned to normal. Or if you are an outdoorsman, you might need to own and know how to use different emergency devices such as water purifiers, or what survival foods to bring along.
Once you have a plan this is starting to form you will likely want to create some kits. These survival kits will need to contain the items in the list you made and a good kit will hold it all in one place and allow for easy access and even transportation.
For example, a kit might be in a large backpack and could contain food items and other personal items to last one person three days or 72 hours. A 72 hour kit for each member of a family could be a key part in that family's success even during a severe emergency situation.
If you are the one preparing the kits it will be important to pass your knowledge of preparedness to your other family members, especially to children. As you stay informed and make preparations, talk to the children in your family about what they will need to do in an emergency situation.
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Cade Lennox is a health and fitness expert. He has written hundreds of articles about diet and exercise, as well as safety, emergency preparedness, and food storage.
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