How much do you know about emergency preparedness? In a crisis, would you panic or prevail? The answer may surprise you. We've made up a fun quiz to test your knowledge on various disasters and emergency preparedness items. See how well you do by clicking the button on the bottom of the page.
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Here are some great links and resources available.
Preparedness Pantry Blog Our blog is about anything related to emergency preparedness. Some of our topics include emergency preparedness, food storage, recipes, water storage, new product reviews, preparedness question and answer, a food storage calculator, etc.
United States Geological Service Website or USGS. This site can provide you more in-depth information on earthquakes and why they occur. A really interesting feature of
this site is that you can sign up to be e-mailed every time an earthquake occurs around the world. The e-mail lets you know where in the world the
earthquake occurred, and how it measured on the Richter scale. We've found it really eye opening to find out just how often earthquakes happen around the world.
The Red Cross also has a comprehensive website; you can find information on this charity's activities, as well as tips on how to avoid accidents and disasters. There are great tips on how to prepare for different months and other useful information. There's also ways to find information about your local Red Cross chapter.
One of the most important steps to take in becoming prepared is applying what you learn. We recommend having a fire drill as a family. You can also stock up on first aid kit items. It also is recommended to teach everyone in your family how to turn off the gas and water in your home.
We hope this information has opened your eyes and has helped you learn
something new about emergency
preparedness. Remember, information and application are the key to effective emergency
preparedness.