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2) Make an emergency plan with your family. Be sure everyone knows who does what and where you'll meet in case you have to leave your house in a hurry or can't return home. Choose an out-of-area emergency contact person. Practice your plan. 3) Stay informed. Pay attention to news and weather reports. Find out how local officials will communicate with you in an emergency. To help, the American Red Cross, which shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters, created "Do More Than Cross Your Fingers," a public awareness campaign that can make getting prepared simple and even fun. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis-official spokeswoman for the campaign-says, "We all cross our fingers for luck, but it's easy to do a little more. Write an emergency plan. Pick up kit supplies. Stay informed. You'll thank yourself later." "Being ready starts at home," she adds, "but it doesn't end there. Support the Red Cross and you make neighbors, friends, schools, communities, all of us better prepared for emergencies and disasters." Visit www.redcross.org/DoMore for easy-to-understand tips, advice, videos and games about preparedness. To take a FirstAid/CPR course, donate blood or volunteer with the Red Cross, call (800) 733-2767 or visit www.redcross.org to find a local Red Cross chapter. A variety of emergency kits and preparedness items are available at www.RedCrossStore.org.
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The good news is that the majority of Americans think it's a good idea to get prepared, and 80 percent have taken steps to do so. The bad news is that only about 12 percent have taken enough steps, yet emergencies are more common than many might think. Half of the people surveyed in a recent Red Cross poll say they have experienced an emergency situation, such as a long-term power outage. The better news, especially if you're in the remaining group, is that preparing for emergencies is simple. Perhaps the three most important things you can do are: 1) Get an emergency kit of supplies including: • Water-a gallon per person per day • Food-nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items • Flashlight • Battery-powered or handcrank radio • Extra batteries • First aid kit • Medications • Multipurpose tool • Copies of personal documents • Cell phone with chargers •Family and emergency contact information • Extra cash • Emergency blanket.
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(NAPSI)-When it comes to dealing with disasters, there's good news, bad news and better news. 