...In your family's well being.
According to the National Priorities Project we have spent somewhere north of $767,000,000,000 on Homeland security since 2001and sadly we really don't know what it has bought us. But this isn't about what we did or did not get, this is about how much have you spent since 2001 (or this year) on making sure your family is ready for
But really are you ready for the next storm season? Check here in September for the forecast for this winter.
Do you have an evacuation plan in case there is a forest fire?
Do you have water stored? Why store water, that's silly, there is water in my tap. Did you see Toledo's water warnings ?
So look at your local grocery and watch for sales on bottled water and stock up on a couple of cases per person (and don't forget Fido he drinks water too)
Put away a few cans of Dinty Moore beef stew & bags of rice
Get trained in Wilderness First Aid Usually available through REI.
Take some time this summer and prepare just a few steps. You will be glad you did... when something happens and you have made an investment and are prepared.
Happy dog Days of August
DisasterDave
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