Be Prepared for the Natural Disaster
Natural disasters can strike anywhere and at any time, so it is very necessary to have a good wise plan and be prepared for the same. Recently we are hearing lots of events are happening across the world including the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, earthquakes in New Zealand and Haiti, Hurricane Katrina in United States. All these events have made us more hyper-aware of how suddenly our comfortable lives can be distressed.
It may seem overwhelming but there are few online resources for moms available that provide tips, advice and ideas which can be implemented for your family.
It is very important to involve your kids early in discussion and planning. This can go long way in relieving their concern over potential disaster and forces family to discuss their plans. Preparing your family and planning accordingly is a must for facing disasters. NPR’s Talk of the Nation broadcast, is a good parenting resource for moms and family where a panel of experts shares their opinions about disaster preparedness and the most effective ways to prepare for disaster. It is actually an audio recording of the broadcast but it also includes a written transcription. In their discussion they talk about community readiness and how that communities can prepare best for the worst.
The best online resource for moms to plan and prepare for natural disasters happening is FEMA. In FEMA, moms can read lots of articles which are mainly based on various natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane and more, disasters because of terrorism, etc. Tips and ideas in it include planning, assembling supplies, seeking shelter and also getting your kids involved at the FEMA kids’ website.
Another good online parenting resource for moms is the easy to use website 72Hours.org which is prepared by the city of San Francisco. This website has clickable buttons which allows you to work through various categories, such as planning with your family and children, building a “go bag” and how to deal with pets. One of the most useful resources available in this website is a printable PDF that you can also use to map your neighborhood contact list with numbers as well as relevant skills each person has.
One other good website for the same purpose is disaster-resource.com where you can find different plans according to the categories. Also it has various articles based on the same which provide helpful tips and guidelines for facing the natural disasters.
Once it is being decided that how to plan and what things are needed, it is time preparing for your emergency kit. There are also many websites that are actually selling prepared kits for families of four or more. For example, amazon.com has many options including Deluxe Backpack Kit, and an Essential pack specializes in emergency packs for home and auto. Also REI’s collections of Emergency Kits are very impressive which can be easily customized by you to fit your needs and requirements.
So these were some of the Online Parenting resource for moms to plan and prepare for the natural calamities to protect their kids and families.
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