Comments on: Get Ready: 2008 Hurricane Season

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:52:34 +0000

p.s. i am in Baltimore with several naive children who do not believe that we have had hurricane effects here! and other times when water was turned off. Most recent was unexpected loss of utilities, no heat/light for 5 days – had to relocate. They’ll learn!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:50:20 +0000

we finally made an emergency first aid kit for the car and 72-hour kits of food and some necessities for each of us in the family (kept behind the chair at the front door). This time they are in zip-loc bags, but we learned years ago how to creativly get most small and flat packages into a 1/2 gallon milk carton! Nowadays it is fairly inexpensive to be prepared (shopping at the dollar store) and putting these together as a family.

By: Rose F. Murchison

Rose F. Murchison — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:42:20 +0000

Hello Out there!! I’m in California(Santa Clara City-Santa Clara County), and even tho’ I truly love this place, there is still things that can and will go bad if a Giant Quake hits us. So far we have been extremely fortunate, but now, for a Quake Kit, have stored many items, but, “WHAT IF,” happens, anyone have more ideas than I; (cases of water(changed every two months,bandages for all types of cuts, splits, dehydrated & canned food stuffs, cylinders with propane for cooking on BBQ’s plus, candles,sml. battery operated lamps (2), animal stuff everything from toys to blankets, clothing, toiletries for me and whom-ever, radio with batteries, etc. I could go on and on, so who else out there has any advice for my type of disaster? We need more people togetherness for helping each other in times of need. Rose

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:28:04 +0000

Glad you made it through that Mark! I’ve been working on a room in our house to store extra food and supplies and adding odds & ends to what is becoming our pantry Thanks for all of your ideas and thanks for all you all do. All of you!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:25:05 +0000

For Hurricane Charley, I was ready. House was borded up, xtra food, gasoline and water (36 gallons) was stocked. Then Charley tore parts of the roof off, yanked all the plywood off the windows and broke through.
We spent two weeks without electricity. But I had propane, gasoline, water and tarps. The neighborhood became one big family. Everyone was every where helping out others and themselves.
The Red Cross was here! They set up at our local school with a food truck. They drove around the neighborhood twice daily handing out water and food. It’s unbelievable the emotions that just take you to your knees just from seeing that beautiful RED CROSS on their trucks. Somehow, you know you’ll get through it; and we did.
Now, I’ve taken C.E.R.T. Training. I’m adding to it by taking a class with our local Community Emergency Management Center to be able to volunteer to work at our Volunteer Reception Center, which will serve as a starting point for other volunteers coming into our community and be able to refer them to the points they are most needed.
I wish to be able to bring the kind of joy and inspiration by volunteering, that I feel and felt every time that Red Cross appeared for us!!!

By: Becky, RVT

Becky, RVT — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:53:02 +0000

In planning for an emergency, I decided to make 1 first aid pack, 1 pack for each family member, and 1 pack for the pets. In the pet pack I included: food, litter, plastic bags, extra leashes, basket muzzles, veterinary information, vaccine information, a pet first aid book (from the Red Cross), and the number to animal poison control. We also take this pack when traveling with our pets, so the food stays fresh.

By: sharon

sharon — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:47:24 +0000

Hi I am disabled but love to crochet and donate: have given to nursing homes, food shelf, Good Will, etc. If I can help, pls. let me know thank u smj

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:51:32 +0000

One of the things that I’ve been doing is learning about weather basics. Also we have a first aid kit in our home and in the car. We have begun to de-clutter and work on being better organized in the home. Lastly by helping in the community by giving blood is a good way to serve the needs of others.