Saturday, 16 May 2015

Factors To Consider With A Family Emergency Plan

By Tammie Caldwell


Many people are concerned about their safety and that of their loved ones. Yet, there are three things to keep in mind when one is working on a family emergency plan. It is important to remember to practice, to have alternatives, and to connect. These three things will help in any situation or at least in most situations when a family is in a natural or man-made disaster.

One of the mistakes that families make is not taking the time to practice because they know on an intellectual level what to do. They do not take the time to train their young children how to call 911 in emergencies because they do not think that it is necessary. They also do not perform drills with the family because they believe that they know where all the right exits are.

Reading and listening to what others have to say can be a good thing, but it will not work if a person is not training. A person has to practice the things they have learned and teach their family to do the same. This is the only way not to be stuck when a real emergency takes place since everyone will be prepared.

One should also have alternative plans in place when the first one does not work. Many people might have a solid plan to work with when a fire or any other emergencies take place. However, things do not always work in the way a person will expect and there might be a need to try something different.

This calls for several approaches to one situation. One should have a number of plans in place in case something goes wrong or there is a delay of some kind. This also applies to exit routes, different places of safety that one can go to, and different numbers that one can call if one does not work.

In addition to not having an alternative plan of some kind, some people do not take the time to connect with other people and plan with them. They do not take the time to talk to their neighbors and find out what they are doing to prepare for emergencies. In other cases, a person might think and even talk to someone about having a plan, but they might decide not to follow through with getting together to do so.

These connections can be made by a number of different means. One can simply work with a community center in the neighborhood that deals with these types of emergencies. They can also talk to professionals in their area about what needs to be done. If there are neighbors that one is familiar with, this is also good since both families can help each other when needed.

These are just a few of the mistakes that some families make what they are creating plans for their safety. In order to create the best possible situation in case of emergencies, it is important to consider all the possibilities that are available. This is where the right kind of research and practice will be useful.




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