How to Prepare Your Family for a National Disaster

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take an emergency preparedness course.

   One of the best ones is offered at local community and technical colleges in classes.
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   Step 2: Keep a basic first aid kit on hand at all times.

   Make sure you order snake venom and bee venom treatments, as well. , Store one gallon of water per person and pet per day.
   
   Keep at least three-day supply of water for each person and pet available. , Boiling is the most preferred way to kill viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
   
   This is followed closely by disinfectants
   - such as unscented household bleach or chlorine dioxide tablets
   - and purification filters.
   
   The filters are handy to have for those times when you need to be on-the-go. , Be sure that you keep enough food stored for at least three meals per day per person and pet for a minimum of three days.
   
   Be sure to keep cooking utensils, plastic-ware, paper plates, paper towels, and a manual can opener handy. , You never know when you will need it. , Extra blankets and clothes are also essential. ,
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   Step 3: Water is vital.

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   Step 4: You should also have a water purification method ready to go

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   Step 5: such as boiling your water

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   Step 6: having a water disinfectant

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   Step 7: or a filtration system.

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   Step 8: As well as keeping a first aid kit and water

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   Step 9: non-perishable food is a must.

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    Step 10: Keep an alternate cooking source - such as a charcoal grill or a camp stove - nearby.

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    Step 11: Make sure that you have basic camping and emergency supplies: flashlights

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    Step 12: extra batteries

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    Step 13: extra prescription medications

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    Step 14: battery- or solar-powered radio

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    Step 15: cell phone and its charger

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    Step 16: fire extinguisher

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    Step 17: and matches.

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    Step 18: Keep important documents and a secret stash of currency or other bartering items

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    Step 19: like your birth certificates

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    Step 20: passports

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    Step 21: marriage licenses

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    Step 22: mortgage paperwork

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    Step 23: car titles

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    Step 24: insurance cards and vaccination records

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    Step 25: family contact information

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    Step 26: house and car keys

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    Step 27: and debit cards and cash.

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