GET PREPARED

Trying to prepare for everything all at once is not only overwhelming but nearly impossible . . . and discouraging.  Take baby steps.  Preparedness is not an event that happens overnight.  It is a process to be taken step by step and soon it becomes a part of life.  Being prepared brings peace, comfort, and security. 

The Prepare My Life Planner is an organized emergency preparedness plan. Not only does it contain a step-by-step plan to help prepare your home and family for an emergency, it is also designed to store and organize your important documents. All of the pages, pockets, pouches, and folders are included. Whether it's a natural disaster or a death in the family, every household needs a plan in order to survive, cope, and recover. By completing this step-by-step planner, you and your loved ones will be better equipped to endure unexpected adversity and enjoy peace of mind. It's a great feeling to be prepared!

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

One year as my family updated our emergency packs, we found that a mouse had nested in my 5-year old son’s 72-hour kit. We discarded the entire pack.  The next day we assembled another kit for him.  He carefully placed all of his contents in his pack.  He was particularly interested in the zip top bag of “fun food” that we had purchased at the grocery store.  As we placed his new, completed pack on the shelf with the others, he looked at me and said, “Mom, I can hardly wait for an emergency.”  If we never use that pack for any emergency, it will have served its purpose.