Being Prepared.... As we watch the news we are told that we should be prepaired for emergencies. I do not think that we are told this to start any kind of panic, and that is most certainly not why I felt this important enough to start. But I think we should work toward emergency prepairedness as a means of finding peace knowing that should the day ever come we are able to take care of our families and our homes. I have found some wonderful links to get us started, here is the place where we begin. We are going to do this slow and steady and make sure that we are as prepared as needed and have the peace of mind to go with it. As a homemaker I feel it is our responsiblity to ensure that we are as prepared as we can be, whether it a short power outage, a lost job, or a natural disaster we need to make sure we are prepared. So are you ready to get started.... First step in getting prepared is to find how out perpared you are to start with. So here are two links for some preparation quizzes, there will be a post on the general boards where you can post your thoughts, concerns and your test conclusions. Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Here are some of our basic focal points for preparing ourselves for various emergencies. If there is anything that is not here that you would like more information on please let is know, we would be more than willing to attempt to locate anything you need. Emergency Plans, and checklists... Create an Emergency Plan Here is an excellent PDF checklist from FEMA and Red Cross Emergency Preparation Checklist Dowload a free guidebook on How to Prepare for Any Emergency 72 hour kits for Family and Pets How to make a 72 Hour Kit 72 Hour Check List Disaster Supplie Kit from Red Cross Menu Ideas for your 72 Hour Kit If you are feeling overwhelmed about your kit, here are some ideas on how to put one together over a 6 month period. Avert Disasters Learn More about Storing Water First Aid Kit and check lists Create a First Aid Kit First Aid For Pet Lovers, there is a Pet Preparedness list Specific Disaster Lists and prepardness... Perparing for Terrorism Learn what to do in an Evacutation Your Evacuation Plan What to do in a Power Outage Preparedness for Earthquakes Fire Safety Floods Heat Waves Hurricanes Mud/ Land Slides Thunderstorms Tornado Tsunami Volcano Wild Fires Winter Storms Blizzard I hope that we have supplied you with a sufficient amout of information and sources to have you and your family feeling more prepared no matter what your emergency. Emergencies come at the most inopportune time tend to catch us all off guard. We are not in anyway trying to panic any of you, but give you the peace of mind of knowing that you are prepared and ready for whatever comes your way. Being Prepared Brings Peace of Mind