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Emergency Preparedness and Diesel Backup Generators

Natural disasters are increasingly common, and it's necessary to be prepared should one strike in your area. At the risk of sounding like a doomsayer, nowhere is safe. No matter what area you live in, something can go wrong, be it a flood, a freak blizzard, hurricane, tornado, drought, earthquake, fire or something else.

Thankfully, there is a lot you can do to keep yourself and your family safe and provided for in times of crisis. The best place to start is with an emergency supply kit that you can grab if you need to evacuate. This should include bedding and clothing for all family members or people who will be with you during an emergency, bottled water, a battery-operated radio (and batteries!), non-perishable food, flashlights, copies of important documents and prescription medications, medical supplies, maps and blankets.

In the event that a disaster strikes and you are unable to or should not evacuate, you must be prepared to live self-sufficiently in your home for at least three days, preferably more. This means having non-perishable food stored somewhere safe and making sure you can actually use it if and when the time comes. Wouldn't it be awful to be dependent on what you have in your house at the moment and realize it's just a bunch of wheat? You could probably survive, but there are much more pleasant ways to do it. Again, you should include clothing for each family member, because it could be really miserable wearing the same clothes day after day in the aftermath of a natural disaster when everything is dirty.

Now, there's no need to go out right now and buy a three-month supply of food. Instead, each time you go to the store, pick up one or two extra cans or boxes of food. This way, you can gradually build up to having a good supply, and you'll be sure to have food in storage that your family actually eats. Dry products are good ideas for storage, but even some dry products have too much oil or moisture content to have a long shelf life- some of these are barley, eggs, flour, milled grains, granola, nuts, rice, sugar and dried vegetables and fruits.

One of the most important things to store is water; in times of emergency, all water sources can quickly and easily be contaminated, so it is absolutely essential to have your own source of water.

In this situation, something you would be incredibly grateful to have is a generator. Diesel backup generators can be used for everything from providing power for lights and cooking and refrigeration to something as simple as running a coffee maker, but often it is the little things, like being able to have a cup of coffee in the morning, that make less-than-desirable situations tolerable. Diesel backup generators aren't only for large-scale emergencies, though. They're the perfect solution to unplanned blackouts due to storms or other factors. They eliminate the worries that come with the power going out- food spoiling in the fridge, being unable to cook, or see in the nighttime.

As winter approaches us, other things to think about are storms and extreme cold. You'll want to add some things to your emergency kit- rock salt to melt ice, sand to improve traction, snow shovels, and even more clothing and blankets (can you tell how important those two things are?)

The last thing we're going to talk about today is the need for a family emergency plan. Unfortunately, your family is not likely to be all together when an emergency strikes, so it's imperative that each member know what to do should something happen. Designate an out of town contact for each person to call, as it might be easier to make a long-distance call than to reach someone in your town if they've also been affected. Make sure everyone knows the phone number and has a way to call, be it a cell phone, coins or a pre-paid phone card. Sometimes text messages can get through when calls can't, so everyone should know how to send a text. Find out what kinds of disasters are most likely to occur in your area, and plan accordingly. Designate a meeting place and how you will get in contact with each other.

With some simple planning and preparation, you should be in a fairly good position should something happen. And remember- diesel backup generators may not seem essential now, but one of these will be your best friend should you find yourself in a disaster situation!

 

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