Every time we turn on the news lately, it seems that there is a new story, complete with distressing pictures, regarding damage to lives and homes by the forces of nature. The flooding in the Midwest has been horrendous but there was plenty of warning, particularly for towns downstream. There is some warning regarding tornadoes but not nearly as much as we would all like. This year the storms seem to be more violent than usual as well.
Every area has its own dangers from nature. Humans find themselves in the path of everything the planet can throw at us but we can also be prepared for what can be expected.
Take the time to sit down with your aging loved ones, maybe even all of your family and make a plan to meet the challenges you can reasonably expect where you live. Set up an emergency pack with items you can expect to need that can be grabbed in a hurry if you need to evacuate. Include a list of medications and contact information in a water proof bag in the back pack or other bag along with a couple of days worth of clean clothing and a small quantity of high energy food (energy bars, trail mix, etc) When the time comes to leave the home it will be easy enough to toss all your medication into a large storage bag and add it to the larger emergency bag.
Take the time to store irreplaceable items in a manner that will reduce the likelihood that they will be destroyed by a flood, fire or storm. It may even be worthwhile to store them in a safety deposit box at the bank.
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