Living in Florida for the last 32 years, I have learned a lot about disaster preparedness.Six months out of the year is hurricane season so it seems we are constantly hearing about being prepared. Unfortunately, every time a storm blows through lots and lots of people aren’t prepared and they seem dumbfounded when they aren’t ready to survive without electricity for days or weeks. Even if you don’t have a hurricane, tornado or other major catastrophe, there are plenty of other emergencies we all need to be prepared for.
EmergencyLink.com has put together this infographic to help moms be prepared for life’s emergencies-both big and small. Make sure you pin this graphic to your “emergency preparedness” or other Pinterest boards so that you know where to find it.
I do want to add to a few of their points. Number 6 is NOT an either/or they are both a must. If you have a swimming pool please do all that you can to make it impossible for any child to enter the pool without an adult present. Using fences, locks and alarms are all very important. Even kids who know how to swim or are “water safe” can drown when panic sets in. Some drowning facts from SafeKids,org:
- Since 1999, an average of more than 815 children ages 14 and under have died as a result of unintentional drowning each year.
- Approximately 72 percent of pool submersion deaths and 55 percent of pool submersion injuries occur at a home.
- Eighty-four percent of drowning deaths among children ages 5 and under occur at a home, while 45 percent of fatalities among children ages 5 to 14 occur at a public pool.
As a former lifeguard and swimming instructor these statistics are staggering. Always make sure an adult is directly supervising all swimmers, eliminate alcohol use around the swimming pool and lock the pool area when you leave. If you haven’t built a fence yet, start looking for exotic wood for sale online and build one now.
Please, heed these warnings and be safe, your kids are depending on you.
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