Natural disasters are a common occurrence throughout the world.
Disasters are a part of everyone’s existence and we all need to be
prepared for the simplest to the most devastating.
Look around at
the disasters that have impacted us locally: the fires in the Milford
Flats area, the Uinta Basin, Farmington Canyon and on the Utah/Nevada/
Idaho border. If we haven’t been involved in the flames and heat, we
have all suffered from the smoke. We have also seen abnormally high
temperatures over the past month. These have caused illnesses and even
deaths to young and old alike. We have lost six miners, two rescue
workers and a federal mine inspector. Last summer Southern Utah recorded
dramatic losses due to massive flooding.
Houses crumbled into the
river, folks could not get to their houses because they were surrounded
by water and internal flood damage was phenomenal. If you look at all
o
f the new construction of roads, offices, hospitals and even
renovations of such places as the Capitol the common theme is earthquake
proof.
There are three steps to being prepared. First, plan your
emergency protocol to evacuate as safely as possible. Second, talk with
your family and decide what is important to all of you. Keep it together
in one place so that if disaster strikes you can easily collect it and
leave your home. And third, protect your home and family by knowing
where everyone is and how to reach them. Consider your critical needs.
Some of the basics will include food, water, shelter, power for your
home as well as for a vehicle and communication. Have on hand at least a
72 hour kit for each member of your family.
In the case of an
earthquake, the suggestion by FEMA is to have enough prepared to help
you and your loved ones survive for up to three months. Remember to
check on your neighbors after an emergency, especially those who are
elderly or disabled.
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