As I was thinking about the theme this month, my thoughts kept turning to the tragic fire in Connecticut last week that took the lives of three small children and their grandparents. Often times preparedness isn't about doing the things unfamiliar to us, but about "the basics." It is about re-thinking, re-doing, re-focusing on things that should already be a part of our lives.
B: Building Food Storage: Storing Comfort Foods!
When I was a small child, we always had pinto beans. My dad, who is Hispanic, insisted that "anyone can live on pinto beans." I can't tell you how often that played out during my childhood! As I grew older I realized though that they were a source of comfort to me during hard times. Even today, when I feel stressed I find eating Mexican food makes me feel so much better. Perhaps in your family it's Hot Cocoa or Pudding. Whatever it is, make sure it becomes part of your food storage. When a crisis hits your family, having your own "Comfort Foods" will make all the difference.
E: Emergency Preparedness: Important Documents Recovery:
If you experience a fire or flood it is highly likely you may lose your wallet. How would you get to the bank, take care of your family without bank cards, credit cards, ID's, etc? Make sure you have everything stored in a locked box or have extra copies of documents at the homes of family members.
This month's flyer has great information about this subject.
E: Educating Families: Practice Makes Perfect!
We have this super sensitive fire alarm upstairs that goes off anytime anyone takes a hot shower. We always laugh that if there ever is a real fire, no one is going to believe it! But it really isn't funny. Fire Safety is something to practice over and over again.
This month, practice a fire drill for your family. Make sure to have two exits from every room in your house. Find all the fire extinguishers in your house. Make sure the fire alarms work. Do all family members know how to call for help?
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