You never know when Disaster may strike. Severe weather, natural disasters and many other emergencies may require rapid response to unexpected situations.When something unthinkable happens, the more prepared the family is for everyone, the more likely each person is

Escape from disaster safely.

The disaster preparation work boils down to one thing: A plan. These are five key reasons why your family should start working now.

1. Be prepared to reduce the fear of disaster

Disaster is

Induce anxiety.No one likes to think about being in danger, but preparing in advance can cause disaster

Easier to deal with

When the time is right. Although you cannot foresee many emergencies, in some emergencies, you have plenty of time to prepare, such as a hurricane.If you know that you have the correct insurance, key documents and medications are safe, and your family has a safety plan to face

Coming storm

It feels easier to manage.

2. You may not have much time

Because disasters are unpredictable, there may not be much time between when you learn about the event and when it occurs. The feeling of rushing at critical moments not only makes you feel stressed, it can also lead to sub-optimal decisions. When faced with difficult situations and short response timelines,

It’s important to have a plan

-Especially in terms of how to achieve safety.

3. You don’t know where your family will be

jobs. school. travel. Errands. There are many reasons why your family is separated all day long. An important part of any disaster plan is to determine where your family meets and how you communicate, especially if the disaster affects cell phone service. If your family has a plan that everyone knows, then you can be sure that everyone will know how to respond. Make sure to incorporate emergency plans for your workplace and children’s school into your own plan.

4. You may need to evacuate

Floods, hurricanes or wildfires may cause your family to evacuate your house in a short period of time.Planning in advance ensures that you understand the best evacuation route and prepare what you need to bring, including food, water, clothes, medicine, and

Important documents.

5. Materials may be scarce

During and after a disaster, it may be difficult to obtain food, water, electricity, and other necessities. Disaster kits, Shelf-stable foodAnd related knowledge

How to treat water

It is an important part of disaster planning to ensure that your family has the necessities needed to stay safe in a disaster situation.

Finally, and perhaps the most important point: when disaster strikes, it is too late to start planning. An effective disaster plan requires preparation time to obtain the right supplies,

Study skills

For example, CPR, and collect important information. If it is clear that disaster is imminent, it is too late to respond in these areas, so start planning now!

Your family may never need to use it, but practicing the plan several times a year and making sure it is ready and up-to-date can reassure everyone that if something unthinkable happens, you are ready to face it together.