Hello everyone!
I wanted to share some very important information. The American Red Cross said that only 7% of Americans are prepared for a disaster or emergency. After speaking to some members/friends from my church we thought it would be wise to have an emergency kit and plan in case there is some sort of disaster whether it be a hurricane, terriorist attack, biological or chemical threat, etc.
There is a free C.E.R.T. training (emergency response training) given by our government. They will come to your church, organization, job, etc to perform this free training and then give a duffle bag full of supplies to keep at your home. Make your churches, organizations, etc aware of this free training.
I want to share a website that has a downloadable family emergency plan and links to “ready-made” emergency kits. They (FEMA, Homeland Security, Red Cross) also recommend that everyone make a survival kit (they provide a list of things you will need) or you can purchase one with everything your family will need in case of an emergency ( I am purchasing one on www.americanfamilysafety.com and it’s for a family of five and the cost is $125). My intention is not to scare anyone but to provide information so that you and your family will be safe in case of an emergency.
http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html
Pass this information on to your love ones so that they can be PREPARED ALSO!
God Bless
Tree
You’re a beautiful lady Tree. Thanks for supporting the Red Cross.
Ruben Brown
Metro Atlanta Red Cross
You are so right. Not nearly enough Americans are prepared for disasters or emergencies. When a disaster strikes and the emergency rooms are overwhelmed, thousands of people with everything from minor to life threatening emergencies will be seeking help anywhere it can be found. It will then be up to all of us to help wherever we can. Stocking up on supplies and having survival kits at the ready will make a difference. In the spirit of helping everyone stock up and prepare, I would also like to pass along a great website that I found a few weeks ago. It is http://www.survivalkitsonline.com. The reason I really liked this site is because I was able to chat with a customer service rep while I was shopping so I could ask questions about products before I purchased them. Also, I was able to purchase several first aid kits at really good prices. Thank you! T. North