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What do you think is the most important basic survival need in a time of crisis?

August 09, 2022

Did You Say Shelter?

If you said shelter, you’re correct!

Shelter is extremely important because it protects you from the elements. You need to be somewhere safe where the winds and other threats will not get to you.

Hurricanes, tornados, massive power outages / blackouts, floods, earthquakes. wildfires and snowstorms, can kill you, if you’re out in the open exposed to the heat and cold. Not to mention falling branches, flying projectiles or even lightning if you’re outdoors when a tornado is on the way.

Prepare for the kind of disaster which is most likely to occur where you live first. Is it hurricanes, tornados, forest or wild fires, earthquakes, power outages?

Learn how to turn off your electricity, gas, water, etc. If there’s a hurricane approaching, shutting off your utilities will ensure that there are no gas leaks or water gushing out of burst water pipes should there be impact.
Prepare a list of actions to follow. Write down exactly what tools you’ll need and how long it will take. During a crisis, you just need to refer to the list and quickly take action.

Clean all gutters and drains yourself or hire someone to do it for you. You want a house and its surroundings to be clean and clear. The roof gutters should be cleared for proper drainage when it rains.

If any parts of your house are damaged, fix them. A house with weak spots will be exploited and compromised by unrelenting winds and rains.

You may wish to have a safe to store all your valuables, important documents, and emergency cash. Make sure the safe is large, waterproof, and anchored to the ground.

Have a couple of fire extinguishers around the house. Check your smoke alarms and a carbon monoxide detector.

Your gas lines should be checked for corrosion and/leaks. Make sure there is no mold in your home.

Store all flammables in a safe, secure place. Ensure that the storage area is ventilated.
Keep a ladder in one of the rooms on the upper floors. If you can’t evacuate through the usual route due to a fire or some other danger, you can get out through the window on the upper levels and climb down the ladder.

You need to come up with a few escape routes so that you will know how to react depending on the situation. Intruders, floods, fires, and other circumstances can be unpredictable.

Your pool

If you have a swimming pool, do NOT drain, or cover it. If you use a pool cover, a projectile that’s flung on it will totally rip the cover. The water in the swimming pool gives the whole pool weight and this will keep it in place.

During a natural disaster, one of the first things to go will probably be your electricity. Depending on the level of damage, it may take a while for the power to come back on. You must be ready to cope with a power outage!

You have a few options: