“I never thought it would happen here.” Sadly, these are the most common words spoken after a natural disaster hits. Even sadder are the countless lives lost every year because people failed to take even the most basic of precautions to prepare themselves for these very common threats.
Natural disasters can happen at any time, anywhere in the world. If you live on this planet, you will more than likely have to deal with one of these threats at some point in your life. There’s no escaping them, and ignoring the threat will only compound the problem. Once disaster strikes, the time to prepare is over; the only thing you will be left with are the supplies you have on hand and the knowledge you acquired before the disaster.
Part 2 of this book profiles some of the most common natural disasters including severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, winter storms, earthquakes, and wildfires. The tips provided in the chapters, combined with the preparedness plans recommended in the previous chapters, will help ensure you have what it takes to survive in the face of these very common threats.
Remember, when disaster strikes you’re not going to be able to run out to the local grocery store. You need to be prepared for these threats, and the following tips will help you do just that.