Lesson 4: Know Your Four Basic Survival Necessities
Food is an obvious necessity and it’s important that you have options for obtaining food that does not involve credit or cash. Too many Americans believe it is sufficient to have some cash on hand to make purchases in the event of ATM outages, but in the event of a disaster, food may quickly become scarce and very expensive. You can protect yourself and your family from food insecurity by storing as much food as possible. You will need food that can be stored for long periods of time and does not require refrigeration. Canned, freeze dried and dehydrated foods are perfect for long-term storage.
While the Red Cross recommends that you prepare yourself for a disaster lasting 72 hours, you have only to look at recent disasters here in the United …show more content…
While preparation before an earthquake is essential to survival, there are many steps that you can and should take during an earthquake to keep you and your family safe. You can reduce the risk of injury during an earthquake if you follow these three simple rules recommended by emergency preparedness experts nationwide:
DROP onto your hands and knees as quickly as possible. The goal is to get down before the earthquake knocks you down. You avoid the risk of falling and you are still able to move about as necessary.
COVER your head and neck, and as much of your body as you can under a sturdy table or desk. If there is no sturdy are for protective cover then get down near an interior wall and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
HOLD ON to your shelter (ie., the coffee table) or to your head and neck if you are near an interior wall until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move as your shelter moves in response to the shaking. If you have children or pets, do everything you can to get them under the table with you and protect their bodies as much as
Food is an obvious necessity and it’s important that you have options for obtaining food that does not involve credit or cash. Too many Americans believe it is sufficient to have some cash on hand to make purchases in the event of ATM outages, but in the event of a disaster, food may quickly become scarce and very expensive. You can protect yourself and your family from food insecurity by storing as much food as possible. You will need food that can be stored for long periods of time and does not require refrigeration. Canned, freeze dried and dehydrated foods are perfect for long-term storage.
While the Red Cross recommends that you prepare yourself for a disaster lasting 72 hours, you have only to look at recent disasters here in the United …show more content…
While preparation before an earthquake is essential to survival, there are many steps that you can and should take during an earthquake to keep you and your family safe. You can reduce the risk of injury during an earthquake if you follow these three simple rules recommended by emergency preparedness experts nationwide:
DROP onto your hands and knees as quickly as possible. The goal is to get down before the earthquake knocks you down. You avoid the risk of falling and you are still able to move about as necessary.
COVER your head and neck, and as much of your body as you can under a sturdy table or desk. If there is no sturdy are for protective cover then get down near an interior wall and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
HOLD ON to your shelter (ie., the coffee table) or to your head and neck if you are near an interior wall until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move as your shelter moves in response to the shaking. If you have children or pets, do everything you can to get them under the table with you and protect their bodies as much as