Fire, Flood and Chemical Emergency Preparedness
Disasters can happen in our home. Fire, chemical emergency and flood are just some of the home disasters suffered by many across the globe. Home disasters come without warning. Having some prevented measures can be a great deal in saving our lives from such predicament. The following are some useful guides to keep you prepared.
In Case of Home Fires
Even long before any fire incident happen in your home, you better plot a fire escape plan with your family. During a fire, you have to keep in mind that every second matters, so you and your family should always be ready.
A smart way to start with is to have a minor fire simulation or drill at home. In each room, you have to identify two exits. This is because if your first option is blocked, at least you still have another escape route to find your way out. An another option might be a window of your house onto a neighboring roof or a collapsible ladder which is duly evaluated by nationally accepted laboratory. There is no harm in practicing your way out of your house with your eyes closed or in the dark. You have to see to it that the house doors and windows having security bars can be released immediately to enable them to be opened without delay in times of a fire emergency. Another thing is that you have to list down or save in your phone the contact details of the fire department so that you can get assistance immediately during a home fire.
In Case of Flooding
To prepare for Lafayette flood damage, it is important to ask local county geologist or keep in touch with the news to find out if your residence is situated within a flash-flood-prone area or landslide-prone area. Moreover, you must learn about your community's disaster plans, warning signals, locations of emergency shelters, and evacuation whereabouts. You may ask a relative or friend living at a far area to be the "family contact" in case your family is separated during a flood. Make it possible that you and your family members memorize the contact number and whereabouts of your contact person. If you have special needs such as elderly or bedridden people, or anyone with impairment, you have to tell local authorities about it. Be alert to turn off anything with electrical power when there is standing water, collapsed power lines, or before you evacuate.
Dealing with Household Chemical Emergency
Be careful in buying chemicals and buy only those which you need. Donating the leftover materials to charity or giving it to other people is a good alternative. For example, if you have unused paints you can choose to give it away to theater groups as this will be useful in their props making. Chemicals have to be properly labeled.
Home disaster preparedness for Boulder Water Damage is a thing to be given serious attention. Be prepared, and save lives.
