Lewis Pratt Planning for Disasters Emergency! Planning for Disasters By: Lew Pratt

Which are you? Disasters can happen anywhere. It won’t happen here. Prepared It won’t happen here. Unprepared

Be Prepared, it will happen here. We just don’t know when.

No one really believed this could happen, but the people in Japan know it can.

Your Geographical Area Determines your Disaster Plan. New England in Winter Arizona in Summer

What should I start with? Basics: Short Term Needs Water 1 gallon of water per person per day. Minimum 3 day supply for your group. Food Clothing A full set of clothes including shoes. Toilet Paper

B.O.B. The Bug Out Bag Pre-filled bag, ready to go with no warning. Already has the basic survival items you need when life’s disasters hit. Have a bag for every member of the family.

Have Bag Ready At All Times Place clothing in large zip lock bags and press out air. This keeps contents small and protected from water. Include Eye Glasses Repair Kit and Spare Glasses if you have them. Include a whistle for signaling help. Include cash for unforeseen items, like lodging. Include a flash drive with a back up of important files and documents like insurance policies. Photograph contents of you home. This will help replacement with insurance policies.

Stages of Preparation Level Thirst Hunger Injury Elements Hygiene On your person 1 bottle of water None Small First Aid Kit Good Clothing Hand Sanitizer Tissues Stage 2 In your Bag 3 days water 3 days food Mid-size First Aid Kit Full change of cloths and shoes Toilet paper Soap Toothpaste Feminine supplies Stage 3 In your Car Water purification & collection 3 month supply Large First Aid Kit Medical Reference Multiple Sets of Clothing & Repair Kits Laundry Dishes Bathing

American Disasters by Type January 3, 2000 to March 3, 2007 Source: http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/map/declarationsmap2000_07.pdf

Supplemental Items for Stage 2 (optional) First Aid Extras Tylenol Lip Balm Imodium AD Bug Spray Sun Screen Neosporin Comfort Rain ponchos Emergency Blanket Chemical Hand Warmers

Supplemental Items for Stage 2 (optional) Utility Multi Tool Compass Lighters Entertainment Books Playing Cards Toys for Kids

Sources: http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html http://www.fema.gov/ https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Kraft_process Tanker photo by Daniel Giles found at http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=FT&Date=20110307&Category=PHOTOS&ArtNo=307009998&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1 Japan disaster photo found at http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=5097 Snow Photo found at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/nyregion/12snow.html Shade Photo found at http://www.because-we-can.net/Because_We_Can/Living_Our_Life/park_reviews/Willcox.html Backpack Photo found at http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/blackhawk-patrol-pack.aspx?a=689191 BOB contents Photo By Lew Pratt