What is disaster preparedness?
Disaster preparedness is the means of preparing for a disaster before it happens. Some ways of preparing would be storage of food, water, and medicine in the event you had to be on your own for three days, and up to five days in a worse case scenario, planning escape routes, and setting up out of area contacts. These are just a few of the things you can do. Check out our websites helpful links.
Disaster Preparedness means taking steps necessary to make sure you and your family are safe and as comfortable as possible in the aftermath of a disaster. Main Types of Disasters It’s not possible to prepare for every conceivable disaster, so think carefully about what hazards are most likely to affect you. These will vary greatly depending on exactly where you live. • Natural – in North Carolina, hurricanes and winter weather are the most disruptive, but can usually be predicted a few days in advance. Flooding due to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are not very predictable. • Technological (man-made accidental) – radiological, chemical releases; fires. Not predictable, but many hazards are identifiable in advance. • Terrorist (man-made – deliberate) radiological, chemical, explosions, etc. Not predictable. Your Personal Preparations – Stay Put or Evacuate? You need to consider both possibilities – sometimes the decision will be made by circumstances beyond your control. Staying pu
