Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The Top Twelve Myths of Disaster Preparedness

Myth Number 1:

If something happens all I have to do is call 911

Help can only go so far, or be there so quickly. Security, like charity, begins at home and the responsibility for your family's safety rests on your shoulders. This isn't to say that you shouldn't call for help when it's truly needed, it's to remind you that you may be on your own for awhile, especially if the situation is an expansive, or severe one.

Myth Number 2 - tomorrow