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How To Prepare For Any Disaster Situation In Advance?

· Disaster Situations,Disaster Response

Disaster is a natural occurring so we never know when it may suddenly arrive. We need to be fully prepared for it in advance. So at the time when we come to experience it, we should have a plan against it to survive.

There are some really basic things that almost every one of us is familiar with. Such as keeping some essential nonfood and food items, as a backup, so one can use them in needy time during any disaster. The non-food items may include the tents, batteries, solar chargeable lights, and blankets.

When we talk about the food items, which include dry food products. Such as dry milk, biscuits, pulses, etc. These are some of the items that a person can individually keep at some secret place. Whereas, it’s also the duty of NGO’s and Government to keep such backup for disaster situations.

Disaster preparation:

Some of the important and essential things that should be done to remain well-prepared against the disaster are as follows.

Locating the escape routes:

You must locate the possible escape routes which you can use if any disaster situation occurs. That will be helpful as you would know in advance about the best possible routes to escape yourself out in such situation.

Locating the shelter places near to you:

You should have knowledge about the shelter places that are new to you. So in such condition, you could move there to get some shelter.

Designating a trustable person in your area:

If any disaster occurs, you can call such a person to know about your family and their state after the disaster. A trustable person would be able to give you the right and accurate news on that.

Practice makes you perfect:

These plans shall not be to the extent of the planning only. You need to practice these things practically by using an imaginative approach also. Because that will help you do better if any disaster occurs in reality.

These are the things you must do well to prepare well against any disaster in advance. The non-food items and the food items are necessary, no doubt. But, it is also important for you to be well-prepared in this way also.