How to Prepare for Any Natural Disaster

Natural disasters can strike anywhere at anytime. They are unavoidable and the only thing that can be done is prepare for one should one happen near you. Are you prepared for a natural disaster if it should disrupt your life? With new technology the weather forecasters are able to give you advance warnings for hurricanes, and snowstorms, but tornado’s came up quickly as well as earthquakes happen quickly and there won’t be much time to prepare much before finding safety. Everyone is at risk of encountering a natural disaster and pre-preparation is the key to being comfortable and surviving after the natural disaster. Creating a natural disaster survival kit can be done many months in advance and stored in a convenient location. Keep important documents in zip lock water resistant bags, while you may not need the originals you will want to keep a notarized copy of them in the kit.

After a natural disaster strikes you may be left without electric or running water. If you do have running water it may be contaminated and unsafe to drink. Your body does require water to survive this is the first thing that you need to pack in your Natural Disaster survival kit. Several gallons of water will sustain a family for several days. Pack food that doesn’t require preparation. Crackers, peanut butter, and other non-perishable items that will store well and for a long time will need to be packed in your kit.

Without electric your ATM card will not work to get money out of the bank, or pay for purchases. You will need cash in small bills, and change. You will need a radio that operates on batteries so that you can keep up with important news. Pack several candles and matches and a lighter, as well as flashlights and batteries. Rechargeable batteries can be recharged with an inverter.

Inverters will also come in handy if you don’t have electric you can plug one end of the inverter into your car’s cigarette lighter to run small electrical items. This is great to have in the car at all times, many things will be able to run off the inverter depending on the size of the inverter that you buy. If you have the inverter you will be able to recharge rechargeable batteries.

In your Natural Disaster survival kit you will want to have clean clothes, first aid kit, and pet care supplies for your pets. Don’t forget to pack the personal hygiene items for all members of the family. Adding a pack of pre-moistened wipes like baby-wipes will be appreciated when there is no safe water, and this will save your drinking water. Pack blankets and sheets for nighttime comfort.

The last thing that you need to do is keep the car as close to full as possible, if there is no electric gas pumps will not work.

Preparation is the key to having everything that you need in case of a natural disaster. Keep the kit up to date with fresh batteries and water and food will need to be checked every few months. Keep the kit in a location where all the family members know where it is, and is readily available to grab in case you need to evacuate or are in a disaster area. Hopefully it will never be needed but if you do need it, you will be glad that it is available.