National Preparedness Month - Make your plan! #NatlPrep

We talk about being prepared ALWAYS, how could we leave out the most important month of the year - National Preparedness Month. This month was bought about after the most terrifying incident of September 11, 2001 and also because this is a month of Hurricanes. 

We have witnessed in the past where we ourselves or someone we know has suffered only because we did not plan for a disaster, be it a First Aid kit or Financial planning during times of peril.

This year's theme for National Preparedness Month is designed as a result of Hurricane Harvey wreaking havoc across. The first week of the month is dedicated to :

MAKE & PRACTICE YOUR PLAN

We have learned year after year the areas we live in are prone to natural disasters, the likes of snow storms, wild-fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes not bringing the man-made disasters into the picture, how prepared are we to face such issues?

Have you ever planned with your entire family on what their evacuation plan should be, is there a safe spot where you should expect all your family member to gather? Well, its never too late, START now!

And No, we are not just discussing Food & Water storage, let us take a look at some of the important things :

• The number of people in the family.
• Their dietary or medicinal needs on a daily basis
• The number of children in the family
• Pets in the household

Tips to strategize your plan:

• Every member in the household should be part of the emergency preparation discussion.
• Pick a safe spot for all your family members to meet in case you are far away.
• Everyone should be aware of the basic necessities in times of an emergency.
• Always have a Bug-Out-Bag ready with all essentials.
• Subscribe to weather alerts based on the region you live in. 

With the commencement of the National Preparedness month, Safecastle urges you to initiate your Emergency Preparedness, help us help you with any kind of emergency planning! 

More information on the theme of 2018 National Preparedness month #PrepareNow HERE