Natural disasters come in all sizes and shapes. Typhoon, quakes, flooding and landslides, forest fires, twisters, and numerous other devastations can present themselves all of a sudden. They all can have a notable disruptive affect on our lives. Being ready for these occurrences can help you and your family endure the storm and emerge on the other end safely and better able to deal with post disaster circumstances.
For the expectation of flooding, get an axe and life preservers available. Tuck away an axe and life preservers upstairs, or crawl space, of your residence. Don't forget, most of the drowning victims of Hurricane Katrina were men and women who stayed in their residences and ended up caught by rising waters with no place to go. Lots of drowned in their basements, powerless to break through the roof to the outside. A few bucks invested in these items ahead of time could save your life!
Water is important. Water is absolutely necessary for human survival; it plays a part with all of the body's biochemical reactions. You may not believe it, but many of us could very well endure for a few months without having food, yet a single day without having clean water in excessive heat can kill a person. Water requirements differ depending upon activity level and temperature level. The absolute minimum required for survival, with minimal or no activity and cool conditions, is approximately one quart of drinking water every day, and 4 quarts of water per day will normally support modest activity at an satisfactory level of comfort under moderate conditions (you will experience somewhat dehydrated).
At least one gallon of water almost every hr could be called for to do heavy physical work under exceptionally warm conditions. Typically allow for a minimum of 1 gallon per person daily. Clean drinking water may quickly become unavailable before, during, and right after a natural disaster as a result of supply shortages, pollution, and power failures.
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