STAR Disaster Preparedness: One Must Always Be Prepared By Marilyn Simpson-Johnson, L.G.S.W., Extension Family Welfare Specialis

Are the images of Katrina victims from New Orleans seared in your mind? Do you still feel vulnerable to a manmade or natural disaster? Is there still a need for you and your family to develop a disaster survival kit? What plans have you set in place for elderly parents and other relatives?

Disasters can strike quickly. They can be catastrophic, even fatal to many citizens in the affected area. By helping you create a family disaster plan and prepare a special disaster kit, the bounce back bag of survival resources, a disastrous event in your family or community may be more manageable.

Feeling empowered in the face of a disaster through proper preparation can make a significant difference in your ability to bounce back. To have at your disposal a winner's bag of survival resources is exactly what Savings Towns thru Asset Revitalization or (STAR)'s Bounce Back Bag (BBB) offers and YOU do not need to order anything to set-up your bag. Just follow the instructions provided to you when you link to the brochure, STAR Disaster Preparedness; put a three-five day supply of items in a sturdy back pack or school book bag for each family member; and place them close to a convenient exit door. Also, you can place BBBs in all family vehicles. Then, when disaster strikes and your family must quickly leave their home or car, they'll simply put a BBB on and start
their journey to safety.

Don't relive the dreadful conditions endured by the Katrina victims from the ninth ward of New Orleans or the less-publicized victims from south Alabama. BE PREPARED! In the face of disaster take personal responsibility for your health and well-being.

Have your Bounce Back Bag ready!

STAR Disaster Preparedness Brochure (PDF)

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