Emergency Prepareness During Natural Calamities

Filed in archive Emergency Preparedness , Natural Calamity on May 21, 2010

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Even when are not traveling, we need to be prepared always in emergency cases even at home. With the drastic effects of climate change, anywhere in the world can no longer escape the wrath of nature. Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina that massively hit New Orleans, Louisiana, high floods in Nashville, Tennessee, 3 Tropical Depressions which submerged several provinces in the Philippines...

One of the important things to do before another tragedy strikes is to prepare the materials that will help the family to survive for a week or so. There are prepared emergency survival kits out there that can be purchased. Anyhow, it is still best to have your own list:

• Water (the volume of water depends on the number of people. It is estimated to prepare 5 gallons of water per person to survive for about a week)


• Ready to eat meals


• Extra clothes


• Portable cooking materials and eating utensils (spoon, fork, knife, plate, cups)


• Well-wrapped matches and batteries (to protect from water)


• Portable radio and light


• First aid kit


• Baby's diapers, clothes, milk and feeding bottles


• Medicines for ailing family member


• Extra cellphone battery and list of important contact numbers


• Whistle


• Sleeping mats, pillows and blankets


• Soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush

This is just a part of the disaster preparedness plan that must be made. It is also important that the rest of the family knows about this emergency survival kit and how this plan is to be carried out. For detailed information how to prepare for different types of calamities, check out the FEMA website and this one too.