How would you react in an emergency?

We've had a number of severe winter storms that completely immobilized NYC for a long time--it's almost eerie..the whole city literally stops....no traffic can go through the streets for maybe at least four or five days..hardly any people out...But storms never seemed to have deterred me from going out especially if I need some groceries--uh, usually cat food..heaven forbid my kitties starve...or even silly things like needing toilet paper..LOL

I am always prepared. I have food, water and cash stored at all times. We have plenty of blankets, a wood heater which can be used for cooking also, oil lamps, flashlights, batteries, all of that. We are a family of three and have food stores to easily last three weeks, more if we conserve. I did wait out Huurricane Fran in my house and did quite well for the 9 days we had no power or water, and I was living in the city. Now I live in the country and we have a full basement so our emergency stores are even more complete. Since our home is concrete block and has a basement we will wait out whatever comes right here. this house has survived two hurricanes and five tornadoes with minimal damage, my granddad built it and built it to stay lol. We are probably safer here than we'd be in our town's shelter.

I'm not used of those disaster situations you mentioned, but I believe we have the same instincts when dealing with emergencies. As for strong and disastrous weather coming right into our place, I'd still consider our house safe and secure. As for earthqualkes or other situations, I think I already know how to deal with it. I go to seminars such emergency procedures and proper pre-cautions, I'm much aware of these things though I don't think I'm prepared (mentally) to deal with such. As for foods and storing extra items, I always keep and do a routine check-up on them.

I have been through the real thing and I got out the flashlights and told the children what to do if the tornado did hit us and we did fine I was alone at home with the children. The little one was crying because she was scared but I told her it would be alright and everything did come out alright.

well i always watch the weather and just in case there's a storm coming i'll make sure my family is ok and make sure all the important documents and papers are safe also...

Wow, I'd probably have some initial panic but hopefully I'd regain my sense. I'd check for whoever is in the house first and maybe instruct them to go to safety and then text those that are not here. What country are you from? I don't think we have that here in the Philippines.

Hi artemis, I am sorry to say that I am not good at managing emergencies. Actually, I hadn't been into many as yet. I live with my parents and whenever an emergency comes they take charge of it. However, if at all i am to handle it, I think I would try to keep my cool - that should be the foremost thing one should do. I would move my parents to the safer place with lots of food and water. I would rather carry my parents' favorite stuffs than my own and I think by the time I finish off with this the disaster will start to devastate. jokes apart, I think this is a very serious issue and with increasing calamities we should all learn to handle it judiciously.

Initially, I would become nervous, if it is a real disaster and it comes without any warning. But soon I will gather my wits and will arrange to save the lifes and material things, whatever I can. I feel in case of a disaster saving one' life becomes more important. God forbid, I have not faced any such things so far in my life. Excellent Post indeed!

I have had 2 emergency broadcasts come on tv for a tornado. The first time i was freaking out because my boyfriend was at work and I couldn't get a hold of him because they were taking shelter also. I live on the 2 floor of an apartment and didn't really know anybody that well, I got my son dressed, grabbed my phone purse and some juice for my son. Everyone was standing out side waiting for the tornado, I would have been too if it was just myself but since I had someone else's life in my hands I wanted to play it safe and went down in the basement all the way in the corner. A couple trees ended up falling but the tornado didn't hit us thankfully. The second time was actually about a month ago and my boyfriend had just left to work, I started to notice that it got really dark and the wind was blowing like crazy. I turned on the weather channel and a tornado was headed towards are town and had cause major damages in the other cities near by. I really started freaking out because it had picked up speed and where my apartment is you can't really see a lot since there are trees that surround us. I decided to just go next door and we watched the news together, the tornado then started heading in a different direction, I was so happy. I then made friends with the girl next door which is nice in the day when my boyfriend is at work, i can just go next door when I am bored.

I met a mad dog yesterday,I was so afraid at that moment,then,I found something in my right poket,it was a piece of banger sausage wust,I throw it on the ground,the dog turned to it,at the same time,I quickly ran away!!!