How To Prepare For That Emergency Before It Occurs

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Seems we here of disasters all the time anymore on the news. They keep telling us to prepare. To have at least 3 days of food, water, and a heat and light source. But how do you do that when there is never enough money at the end of the paycheck. Hopefully, I can share some ideas with you that will help you be better prepared. Emergencies come in various forms - earthquake, power outage, fire, natural disasters such as a storm, etc. WE deal with power outages quite frequently so we have learned to always be prepared. We are always stocked up with supplies of food, coal for heating and cooking. We have a couple 50gallon drums of water stored and a hand pump to gain access to the water. We keep flashlight and batteries along with oil lamps and candles. My heating stove also has a glass front so that puts out alot of light too. We heat with coal so heat is never a problem. If you do not have an alternative source of heat, you will want to make sure you have plenty of blankets. If you use a kerosene heater be very careful and follow the directions. Never use a barbeque grill as heat indoors because of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. If you take prescription. Try to have at least a few weeks extra at all times. You can often do this by getting it refilled a few days early each month. Dont forget the first aid kit and knowledge of how to administer first aid and CPR. SFA/CPR classes are availabe at the Red Cross. Have a list of emergency numbers handy. These numbers should include the power company, police, fire, poison Control Center,hospital, phone company and a family member who can get a message to the rest of your family. I keep a jar candle, oil lamp,matches, flash light with extra batteries in each bedroom. I keep the lamps full at all times. Ready to light anytime the power goes out. I have a soloar radio. I keep it in the kitchen window at all times. It stores solar power from the sun and has never let me down yet. I paid less than $20 for it and have had it for over 10 years. You could use a battery powered radio but make sure you have extra batteries. WE try to keep some cash on hand. Many times wehn the power goes out, soem stores will be open to sell gas and such but only with cash. They use a generator and do not have a working credit card machine. These are just a few of the things that we do in our family. What kinds of ways are you prepared? What kinds of things could you do to better prepare?