Do you have the emergency survival supplies necessary to battle the tough winter and above average hurricane season expected in 2012? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration issued the weather outlook for 2011-2012 and it looks as though the weather pattern will again be under the influence of the La Nina resulting in lower than normal sea surface temperatures. This phenomenon translates into wet conditions from the Pacific Northwest, to the Northern Rockies, to the Northern Plains and very dry conditions from the southwest to the south central to the southeast U.S. during the winter. Professors Bill Gray and Phil Klotzbach, atmospheric scientists from Colorado State University predict that the Atlantic Coast of the United States will likely experience 12 storms of which 7-9 will be hurricanes and 3-4 will be major hurricanes. What does all of this information compel us to do? GET PREPARED! Regardless of whether the predictions become reality, being prepared puts you a step ahead of the storm, power outage, and/or wild fire!
So, what can you do to be prepared in your house, in your car, and actually in the storm conditions should you be outside when the disaster hits? Here are some tips for disaster preparation:
1. If you have advance notice, make sure you have a full tank of gas for your vehicle and adequate gasoline and oil for the generator (keep the generator outside--generator will produce carbon monoxide)
2. Make sure you have a house survival kit with at least a three day food and water supply (a gallon per person per day, assorted batteries, flashlight, radio, medications, pet supplies, warm clothing and blankets, first aid kit, baby formula, diapers, can opener, tools (screwdriver, pliers, hammer, matches), paper plates and utensils, fully charged cellular phone, toilet tissue, and feminine hygiene products
3. Don't forget a car emergency kit should you be stranded in the elements; your car emergency kit should include jumper cables, warm blankets, high energy food and water supplies, poncho, flares, antifreeze, scrapers, flashlight with batteries, fully charged cellular phone
Much of what is listed above is common sense, but trying to assemble these items in the "eye of the storm" will be difficult and likely frustrating. Get prepared in advance of the weather event so that you are not scrambling at the last minute. Don't forget your pets; it may seem trivial, but you want separate supplies fenced for pets so that you can preserve human supplies.
Don't stand in line at your local supermarket fighting for supplies... prepare now and "weather the storm".
Jeff Lewin is a retired Air Force veteran, a human resources practitioner, and owns DDD Resources, LLC. Please visit at http://www.housesurvivalkits.com
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