With the Earthquake in Virginia this week and now a Hurricane coming to the same region we should be looking around us to see where we need to better prepare. The time to prepare is now. Where are we on our efforts? Where do we want to be? What can we do today? If you don't have the answers to these questions there is something that you can do.
Being fully prepared takes time, effort and money. If we find ourselves short in one or all of those areas there is one thing that we can and must do to prepare. PRAY. If we simply have a desire to prepare but do not know how or where to start PRAY, The Lord will guide you in your efforts. Pray about what you can do now to prepare for the future. There are many things that each of us can do that cost no money; Make an Emergency Plan, plan Escape Routes, save milk jugs and soda bottles for water storage. If we are prayerful we will be guided in what is most important for us.
Now would also be a good time to review our 72 Hour Kits; If you need to rotate the food, update medications or add something that you find to be missing. If you have children make sure their clothing fits. If you haven't started a 72 Hour Kit you could take last year's school back pack for the kids and put their emergency clothing inside instead of throwing them out.
Don't forget that you may be away from home in the event of an emergency. You may want to have a Mini Emergency Kit in your car or at your office. It will only take a little time and thought and you will be better prepared.
We live in an area where earthquakes, though unpredictable, are expected. Here are some links with information about what we can do BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER an earthquake. Knowledge is Priceless and can save a life. Please take a few minutes to review the information.
We can all be prepared, we just have to take the first step and start.
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