| Only about one-third of people in the United | | | | I live in Evansville, IN and just last year we had a |
| States have taken steps to prepare for a major | | | | major tornado hit here that took 11 lives and left |
| emergency or natural disaster. | | | | many, many people hurt and homeless. This |
| In a survey using a 1-to-10 scale on the non-profit | | | | tornado struck in the wee hours of night while |
| Council for Excellence in Government's Public | | | | people were sleeping. If they had had a Hazard |
| Readiness Index ([ - Our National Average was: | | | | Radio with audible alert so much loss of lives |
| 3.31 | | | | might have been prevented. If others had |
| Amongst other things, people were asked if they | | | | prepared a home disaster kit many could of been |
| knew about their communities disaster plan, how | | | | better provided for until help reached them. |
| to find the emergency broadcasting channel on | | | | I have to note here that the Police and other |
| the radio, if they'd prepared a home disaster kit | | | | Emergency Departments had outstanding |
| and established a meeting place for family | | | | response times and were totally dedicated in |
| members. | | | | helping the survivors. |
| The study also found out that people older than | | | | In some major disasters help can't get to |
| 65 were less likely to be prepared than younger | | | | everyone as quick. |
| people. | | | | Please... Get prepared and stay informed. Don't |
| My thoughts on this... | | | | wait. |
| It scares me to think that so many people have | | | | It can happen to you, your family and your |
| not prepared. | | | | neighbors! |