Those who have practiced disaster planning are far more likely to be prepared for an emergency event than those who have not.
Natural disasters that occurred in 2011 resulted in the deaths of 30,000 people. The year was also costly financially for disasters around the world.
The Japan earthquake and tsunami alone were estimated at more than $36 billion dollars. The economic loss relating to all 2011 disasters has been totaled at more than $350 billion dollars.
The American Red Cross responded all over the country to help the thousands of people affected by flooding, tornadoes, drought, extreme heat, wildfires and other emergencies.
Experts say most people aren't prepared for a disaster. Are you?
A Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. What would you do if your basic services: water, gas, electricity or telephones were cut off? After a disaster it is NOT always possible for officials and relief workers to reach everyone right away.
Disaster planning is the key so that people will do something sensible when things go wrong. People can–and-do–cope with disaster by preparing in advance, and by working together as a team.
START YOUR EMERGENCY DISASTER PLANNING by following the steps and links listed below.
√1. Be prepared for all types of disasters that could happen in your area: Click on the links to open a specific event page, or to view and print the free event guides.
√2. Prepare yourself and your family to respond, before-during- and-after a disaster.
Testing your plan is very important! Anyone who has had to experienced this kind of thing knows that planning isn't enough. If you don't know how to use an emergency radio or a first-aid kit, having one won't do you much good, will it?
√3. Pets are family too...Make an emergency plan for your pets.
√4. Important Preparedness Lists & Survival Tips.
Survival Lists and tips are a great way to get organized before, and to assist during an emergency situation. On this page we will provide you with useful hints, ideas, survival planning lists, and basic practical facts.
Internet Web Directory
- The internet's fastest growing directory of the best web sites. Fully searchable and updated regularly.
Website Traffic Webmasters helping webmasters develop high value relevant links. Promoting ethical web-marketing using the time trusted pillars of relevance and popularity.
How To Handle A Crisis Written by former police chief Dennis Evers- An easy to follow book of life saving information, emergency lists, and protocols for all natural disasters, accidents, medical emergencies, terrorism and more.