How To Fengshui Your Emergency And Hurricane Preparedness Kit and Plan.
I remember when i was in elementary school at only 9 years old and in the 4th Grade that I experienced my first encounter of what it is like growing up in Florida during Hurricane Season. At the time Hurricane Andrew was ravaging through Florida and school was out due to the weather. I remember some family members coming from Miami to ride out the storm with us and meeting one of my baby cousins who I still adore to this day for the first time. During a Hurricane Watch or Hurricane Warning I remember my Grandma making things as easy and simple for us grandchildren by cooking good food before the power went out and letting us eat certain snacks during that time that we usually could not access on the regular like chips and apple pie and cherry cakes that the convenience store across the street from our house sold. My Grandma would always have a cautionary tale or a funny and good story to tell about her childhood or our Grandpa. Hurrican Season as a child was a time for all of us to bond as a family, but also invite any associates and neighbors and friends of my Grandma’s who did not want to be home alone during that time to our house.
Hurricane Season runs from June 1st- November 30th and according to the Emergency Mangement Directof for Hollywwod on Florida’s Atlantic Coast Jaime Hernandez most hurricanes occur in September and October. Below I am going to share a few terms to make yourself comfortable with and a few tips to be and get prepared in the midst of a hurricane watch or hurricane warning.
Emergency and Hurricane Preparedness Tips.
1, Assemble a disaster supply kit for you and your family in advance such as flashlights, generators, and storm shutters. a First Aid kit is also good to have on hand.
Disaster Supply Kit Items.
Enough non - perishable food and water to last each member of your family 3 days. If you have a baby be sure to have enough diapers and supplies, food and milk to accommodate your little one during this time so that he or she may be comfortable during a already stressful time. Include Cooler, Ice, and a Manual Can Opener. Also have enough food and water for your animals.
2. Hygiene and Sanitary Personal Items.
3. All prescription medicine.
4. Battery Operated Radio and Flashlights with extra batteries.
5. Lighter or Matches.
6. A Waterproof Container for Cash and Important Documents and Paperwork.
7. Books and Magazines and Board and Card Games for recreation.
2. Create a emergency plan and include a way to meet up, evacuation checklist and evacuation destinations. Kee important phone numbers on you and also discuss with your family how you all will communicate if there is not any cell phone service or power. ALWAYS know your evacuation locations and routes.
3. Create a safe place for your animals and pets with a designated eating and sleeping area.
4. Secure your home by covering all windows and reinforcing your garage doors. Clear rain gutters and trim all shrubs and trees. Bring in any decorations, garbage and trash bins and cans, outdoor furniture, and anything else that is not toed down inside.
5. Make sure your car tank is full of gas, have extra cash on hand in case the ATMs are down and not working, fill the bathtub and large containers with water for flushing and washing only. Turn your fridge temperature down and or freeze any drinking water or food that can be frozen if you expect a power outage.
6. During the storm you should stay inside away from windows and be prepared to turn off ALL main energy sources and use hurricane equipment carefully and resourcefully. After the storm avoid drinking tap water until you have confirmed it is safe.
7. Avoid flood water by not driving, swimming, or walking through it because floodwaters can contain debris and downed power lines. Even if the water does not look deep, it can pose a potential accident or hazard if it is moving at a rapid pace by sweeping you off of your feet.
The Fengshui Brand hopes that anyone reading this post finds these tips to be helpful and hopes that during the next 5 months of Hurricane Season that we all can remain and stay prepared and safe.