Coupon Mommy of 3: September = National Preparedness Month & Gift …

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month?  Two years ago if someone would have asked me this I would not have known this, however the company I work for definitly prepared me for “National Preparedeness Month”!

I have teamed with Clorox to tell you all about “National Preparedness Month” and what you need to do to prepare.

I know this won’t be the first time you have heard this, but disasters can happen anytime, anywhere whether they be planned (meaning that the news has prepared us) or not planned (meaning no warning from the news). I still remember here in my hometown, Gaston, and it came so fast and how it flooded.  No one really knew the extent of it and it happened so fast.  All the hurricanes, although we know they are coming, we don’t know what damage or how to prepare.   You need to remember there are three critical steps to create an emergency plan for your household in case of an emergency.

Did you know that just being prepared is one way to be prepared? When designing your emergency preparedness plan, you can implement the following three easy steps:

1. Purchase or build an emergency preparedness kit – Your kit should house enough supplies to last your household a minimum of three days for evacuations and 2 weeks for emergencies at home. Next week, I’ll offer specific tips on building a disaster kit with your family

• Households should create or purchase an emergency preparedness kit with enough supplies for everyone to last three days for evacuations and two weeks for emergencies at home. Include things like: water, non-perishable food, flashlight, radio, first aid kit, a multi-purpose tool, important medications and copies of personal documents. You may also include household liquid bleach such as Clorox for cleaning and disinfecting and emergency water sanitation.

For more information please visit HERE

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