Archive for October, 2008
More frequent and powerful hurricanes from the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico have produced one of the most dangerous and costliest storm eras in modern history. Over the years, population increases along the coastal and wetlands areas have added making these disasters the most deadliest and costliest in history. In addition, the storms are not only lasting longer, but are traveling more inland than ever before. This creates additional problems as people evacuating from one area end up traveling right into more trouble. And perhaps where you can’t get food and water. People are evacuating more than ever before and you can’t help but notice it.You can gain a tremendous advantage in any evacuation by being prepared before hand. Ready-made disaster kits are designed to have a long shelf life, so purchasing one now can give you peace of mind as you never know when you (if ever) might need it. It’s like health insurance; you make the premium payments and hope you stay healthy. But should the unexpected happen, you are very happy you made all those premium payments. When it comes to you and your family’s health and well being, cost should never be an object.
Disaster Recovery Supply offers many various size emergency readiness kits available ranging from a one-person fanny pack to larger size family kits as well as school, offices, businesses and other municipals.
Keep this in mind………It’s always better to be five years early than five minutes too late.
Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a major snowstorm or extreme cold. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.
Add the following supplies to your disaster supplies kit:
Rock salt to melt ice on walkways
Sand to improve traction
Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment
Place a winter emergency kit in each car that includes:
a shovel
windshield scraper and small broom
flashlight
battery powered radio
extra batteries
water
snack food
matches
extra hats, socks and mittens
First aid kit with pocket knife
Necessary medications
blanket(s)
tow chain or rope
road salt and sand
booster cables
emergency flares
fluorescent distress flag
You learn more about winter survival at Disaster Recovery Supply