Preparing for emergencies is easier than sitting with children in a village cut off from the big world, waiting for the power engineers to fix the electricity supply and to bring bread to the store. What should be at hand in case of weather disasters, how to prepare your home for them?
1. Documents. Recovery of documents is a very troublesome and long process, requiring both effort, time and money. Just keep everything close at hand, in one place: all passports, TIN, real estate documents, diplomas, and so on. It is advisable to put the most important papers not just in a bag, but to provide a moisture-proof film. And do not forget about a small “stash” of cash, which is better to put together with documents.
2. First aid kit. In general, she should always be at home, including such necessary medicines as to lower the temperature, pain relievers, to normalize the gastrointestinal tract, dressings, antiseptics and other means. It is better to store medicines in a special, securely closing and portable box, plastic box.
3. Flashlights and batteries. Sitting at home by candlelight in the event of a power outage is bad manners. There are flashlights with rechargeable batteries designed for a long life. Just remember to buy these and recharge. Batteries will never be superfluous either – without electricity it will be possible to turn on the flashlight and listen to the radio. By the way, you should also take care of a portable radio powered by batteries in advance – even without electricity and the Internet, you will be aware of weather forecasts and reports of the Ministry of Emergencies in your region..
4. An even more reliable way not to be left without light in the event of a wire break and an accident at a substation is a generator. There are gasoline, diesel, gas, wood-fired – you choose, but in a private house the generator will definitely not be superfluous.
5. USB rechargeable battery for mobile phones to stay connected. However, if you have a generator and a supply of fuel, this does not threaten you. Although such a gadget will not be superfluous either..
6. Heating. In an emergency, a stove in your home will be your best friend. And it will warm, and food without gas and electricity will allow you to cook. Autonomy is evident, the main thing is not to forget about the stock of firewood. A tourist stove and a small gas cylinder for it will also allow you to cook food in the event of an interruption in the supply of electricity and gas.
7. Water. The best option is your own well or well, which does not depend on the central water supply. In the case of a well, a generator is definitely needed, because the pump will not work without electricity. If there is no well or well in your private house – stock up on at least 5-10 liters of clean bottled water per person per day.
8. Stock of food. A little canned food, cereals, salt, pasta, sugar, potatoes and other vegetables – in a private house there is a place to store such supplies. And if the road is covered with snow or washed out, you don’t have to worry about how to feed your family, because food may not be brought to the nearest store.
9. Hand tools, matches, lighter, shovel or snow scraper. It is not known what exactly you will need at one time or another, and without electricity the power tool, of course, does not work. A shovel and a scraper in the event of a snow cataclysm will help to dig up a car and clear the passage to the house.
Such simple preparations will allow you not to get confused in case of an emergency, calmly wait for the restoration of water, electricity and gas supplies, not freeze and provide your family with everything you need, even if you are cut off from the big city..
Can someone please provide some tips on how to effectively prepare a private home for emergencies? I want to ensure the safety of my loved ones and be prepared for any unforeseen situations. What are the essential items, supplies, and measures that should be in place? Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated.