Disclosure: Thanks to Energizer for sponsoring today’s Emergency Preparedness discussion!
When I was a kid living in San Diego, California we would watch the massive wildfires burn around our home during the summer and fall months. Later, in my young adulthood I was living outside Memphis, Tennessee when we had a storm so severe much of the city of Memphis was without power for 3 weeks. Now, I live in northwest Louisiana where tornadoes are not unheard of.
No matter where you live it is essential that you are prepared for emergencies.
Emergency preparedness is an important thing for our family. Should there be a great disaster or emergency we want to be able to be self-reliant and self-sustaining. We have begun a small food storage of canned dehydrated and freeze dried foods. We have a water filter that can be attached to a 5 gallon bucket for safe drinking water. We have walkie talkies and a rechargeable radio. We have flashlights and headlamps.
But we’ve only just scratched the surface of emergency preparedness.
The month of September is National Preparedness Month! To help us be ready for any emergency or disaster that might strike, Energizer has compiled a great list of emergency preparedness tips.
Energizer Emergency Preparedness Tips
1. Create a plan. Have a plan with your family for what to do before, during and after severe weather. Make sure to practice your plan so you are ready for any situation.
2. Keep a portable light in every room: When power goes out, you don’t want to go digging through closets or drawers looking for that flashlight. Energizer portable lights ensure you’re ready for any situation:
- Weatheready®– Long lasting, practical solutions designed to keep you and your family safe during a weather emergency
- Fusion Flashlights and Lanterns – Compact and versatile, Energizer® Light Fusion Technology products are compact, water resistant and provide impressively bright long lasting light
- Headlights – Energizer’s powerful LED headlights are lightweight and versatile – perfect for keeping your hands free during an emergency situation
3. Designate a place to seek shelter. Designate a meeting place for your family to take shelter. A basement or the smallest, most-interior room on the lowest floor is safest for severe weather and tornados. In the event of a tropical storm or hurricane, evacuate the area if instructed by local authorities.
4. Make an emergency kit. Keep an emergency kit stocked with bottled water, canned food, copies of vital information, a first aid kit with prescriptions and an Energizer® Emergency Weather Station, which acts as a light, radio and charging station. (You can fill a backpack with these items for each family member. Keep under their bed or hanging in the closet for quick grab and go.
5. Check social media for updates. Oftentimes communications can be limited during severe weather. Social media can give you the most up-to-date information from local government agencies and news outlets.
6. Charge your devices. Make sure to charge cell phone and ensure that your radio and flashlight have fresh batteries. Energizer® MAX® with Power Seal Technology are long-lasting and are no leaks guaranteed.
7. Stock your vehicle. Don’t be caught unaware in your car during a severe weather situation. Make sure to have an emergency kit with the essentials in your vehicle.
When looking for lanterns, flashlights, and headlamps keep in mind these from Energizer…
Energizer Weatheready Folding Lantern (bottom left) — Weatheready® products are long-lasting, practical solutions designed to keep you and your family safe during a weather emergency.
Energizer Pop-up Lantern with Light Fusion (Right) & Energizer 3in1 with Light Fusion (top left) — Fusion Flashlights and Lanterns are compact and versatile, Energizer® Light Fusion Technology products are compact, water resistant and provide impressively bright long lasting light.
Energizer Headlamps (not shown) — Energizer’s powerful LED headlights are lightweight and versatile – perfect for keeping your hands free during an emergency situation.
For more Emergency Preparedness tips and great emergency preparedness products check out Energizer.com and follow Energizer on Facebook.
Join Energizer and me for a Twitter Party on September 23 at 1 pm ET to discuss more great emergency preparedness tips!
Do you have any emergency preparedness tips I missed?
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