(Newswire.net — July 5, 2016) –It seems like any time there is a natural disaster anywhere in the world, people start to look at their own emergency preparations to make sure they can make it safely through an earthquake, blizzard, tornado, flood, or hurricane. Then there comes a period where the panic wears off and people get complacent. While there’s no need to live in a constant state of fear, it is a good idea to have a healthy respect for the seriousness of a natural disaster and make sure you and your family are prepared. For example, do you know how much food and water you need to be safe through a disaster? Do you know what sort of tools you’re going to require? Do you know how to respond depending on the emergency you’re facing?
While it’s likely that the government and third parties will try to help in a disaster, it’s important to remember that it can take days for help to reach a disaster zone. That’s why it’s important to not only have up to a week’s worth of food and water for each person in your family, but to also have plenty of tools, bedding, and clothing to keep you safe. Remember that in 1993, it took a blizzard only three days to cause damages worth about five billion dollars. Hurricane Katrina caused about 108 billion dollars in damages. Every place in the U.S. has its own kind of natural disaster it is susceptible to. Read the infographic below to learn more about some of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history and how you can prepare and respond in such an emergency.
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