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Follow on Google News | Prepare Survival Kits Now for 2009’s Emergencies.Are you prepared to survive next year's disasters? Will you be caught unprepared? Where will you be during the next big wildfire, hurricane, terrorist act or earthquake? It may take days for rescuers and aid to reach survivors. Will you survive?
By: Jim German, Firefighter-EMT FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) Mr. German said utilities and transportation may be cut off for days. People may not be able to shop for items they need. Stores will run out of items in hours or within days. Additionally, those at risk may need to evacuate their homes. Evacuations are more common than most of us realize. There are hundreds of evacuations each year resulting from industrial and transportation accidents releasing hazardous chemicals as well as fires, floods, and hurricanes. These events force thousands to leave their homes often for days; sometimes for weeks. The most important first step, advises Jim, is “developing awareness and a self survival mind-set. Start thinking and planning now for possible future events you're at risk for; create a plan, and then prepare the survival kits and evacuation plan”. Do home fire drills. Plan where to meet. Survivors should choose a primary evacuation route as well as an alternate. Add additional items to survival kits for family members with "special needs" including medicines. And don't forget the pets! Implement the survival plan by either assembling your own survival kit or purchasing a "pre-assembled kit" and then adding to it. "Even small events such as a winter snow storm can interrupt local transportation and utility services. A minimum of 3 day’s supply of food, water and essential items is similar to any other insurance policy. You should increase these amounts if you live in a rural area." states Firefighter German, "Start now and you'll be prepared for your survival of 2009 disasters and beyond." # # # About Survive and Live: http://www.SurviveAndLive.com markets 72 hour survival kits, supplies, survival food, and equipment to help victims survive disasters until help arrives; and Barricade II Fire Stopping Gel to save structures from advancing wildfires. End
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