UW Emergency Management

June 21, 2016

Prepare in a Year: June

Extended Event Planning… is kind of like camping.

Coping with the impact of disaster is never fun. However, much of the inconvenience and discomfort the disaster causes can be reduced by planning alternative ways to take care of your needs.

Consider alternate ways to:

  • light your home (stay away from candles)
  • cook or boil water
  • have shelter besides your house (that is potentially damaged)
  • store food that needs to stay cold
  • maintain a sanitary space (doggy bags are good for people too!)
  • get emergency information (no smartphones!)

Like camping [or glamping] you can choose and plan for comfort rather than being inconvenienced by not having what you want or need.

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Admittedly, at first glance, the emergency supply checklist can seem overwhelming. At second glance, you will realize you already have a lot of the items listed. Try checking off those items, and circling the items you still need. Then, pick just one circled item to pick up on your next shopping trip. Continue to pick one circled item at a time until you are more prepared than ever!