hope for the best, prepare for the worst…….1
admin posted in Uncategorized on October 8th, 2009
Here in southern California this time of year is the time for Santa Ana winds. And with those winds we sometimes have fires. In 2003 and 2007 we had some horrible fires killing many people and destroying thousands of homes and property. This year will be no different, we will have winds. Hopefully we will escape any major fires either in the state or right here in Ramona. But even without a fire we all still have reason to prepare for emergencies.
Because with a fire or an earthquake that is an event you know is happening or did happen. You can’t escape the fact that there is a fire burning or the ground is shaking under you.
So have you prepared for an emergency? Do you have some emergency food to carry you and your family through a period when you may not be able to get food. Do you have emergency water in case there is no water available for days? What about candles, first aid kits, medicines you might need, flashlights, matches or even food for your pets.….you get the idea. Some may not agree but I would also include a gun and ammo as part of emergency preparations. This is just a small list of items we all need just in case. Today most emergency food supplies now are long shelf life of 5-20 years so they can be stored for long periods. Even most canned goods are fine for a couple years. Emergency supplies are like insurance, you buy it but hope you never need it.
But there is another reason to prepare right now with the current economy continuing its slide downward. An economic emergency can be every bit as devastating as a fire or earthquake. In some ways even more devastating because you may not see unemployment coming until it’s walking you out the door. So would it be at least a bit more comforting to know you at least have 30-90 days emergency food and other supplies to help you though the event. There are chances of even a financial collapse affecting the entire country which could affect food, water and fuel supplies for weeks or months.
None of this was meant to scare anyone it is only to get you to think about the “what if”.
What if we had a major earthquake or a financial meltdown. Will you and your family not only survive but thrive because you were prepared for the worst? I surely hope we never need any of this but also if we do we have prepared for the worst.
Steve can be contacted at steven@ramonahome.com