WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF A DISASTER STRUCK YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?

With the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear problems much in the news, I found a video that I think it worth watching. It's about 10 minutes of startling video of the tsunami and shows the power of raging water. I know we aren't in danger of a tsunamis effects here in Arkansas..BUT..we do have flash floods and they can be almost as violent.

I know this disaster has opened my own eyes as to having a disaster plan. What would you do if a tornado,flash flood, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster occurred where you live. How would you contact other members of your family if communications were down? How would you get food, water or medicine?

I think it's a good idea for all of us to take the time and develop a plan.


Watch the video (it is rather dramatic and very sad). I will post some links to putting a plan together at the bottom of the page.



I hope you never need to use your disaster plan, but odds are at some point you will. It never hurts to be prepared.



http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/prepare/family_plan.shtml
http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm
http://www.redcrosslv.org/disaster/materials.html


I will have more on our warm weather coming later this week, in the meantime it looks rather cool and rainy on Monday and I would not rule out some snow in parts of Arkansas as an upper level low moves over the state Monday afternoon/night.