December 2012 Emergency Plan - What You Should Include

Regardless of whether you believe the world willas duct tape, blankets, fire starting tools,flash
end in 2012 or not, you should always have anlights along with some light weight building
emergency kit or survival kit in your home. Shouldmaterials to provide shelter for you and your
the Mayan Calendars abrupt end on December 21,family. Materials such as plastic sheeting, hammers
2012 signal the cataclysmic events predicted, thenand fasteners and nails are a good choice.
having this emergency or survival kit at the readyPaper, pens and pencils are another good idea to
will hopefully have you better prepared for whathave in your emergency kit, along with maps and
will happen next.plans to locate your mains switches so you can
If you watched the blockbuster movie 2012, youswitch off your utilities in case there is a fire or
will have a good idea of what some believe willwater leak.
happen when the Mayan calendar ends that year.Having all members of the household practise the
Earthquakes, tsunamis and floods will wreak havocdisaster plan is imperative if you are going to
on Mother Earth and our chances of surviving areminimise the time it takes for you to rally in your
very slim, it seems. So, if you are a subscriber todesignated emergency area. Having a plan on
the belief that December 21, 2012 marks the endwhat each member should do if they are not at
of the world, what can be done in order tohome when disaster strikes, or if they are alone
prepare for it?at home and covering all possible scenarios will
I guess we need to look at what we are alreadyhelp to eliminate panic if you should need to utilise
doing in preparation for the already naturallythe plan.
occurring disasters we have encountered in theRegardless of whether you believe 2012 will signal
past. Natural disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes,the end of the world or not, having a disaster plan
flood, fire and tsunamis have already got theirof action and an emergency kit at the ready will
own unique set of emergency plans.help equip you and your family for any
Each home should have a disaster kit alreadyunforeseen emergencies in future. If you need to
stocked full for any disaster that may occur -know specifically what you should be preparing for
2012 or otherwise. This should include water, foodand what essential items you should be storing
and first aid supplies as well as any medicationsnow in preparation for 2012 I urge you to visit
and specific requirements that members of yourmy website below. After all, fore-warned is
household may not go without.fore-armed.
Your emergency kit should also include things such