What is that, you ask?

The “It Won’t Happen to Me” syndrome is, basically, denial. I won’t get into a really bad car accident and be rushed to the hospital. I won’t have a heart attack, even though there is family history. Yes, tornadoes, mudslides, hurricanes, forest fires… are around here but it won’t hit my house. There are terrorist attacks in large cities and at large events but it won’t happen when I’m there. My house won’t catch fire…

The list could go on and on. None of us wants to think about anything bad happening. However, if we don’t think about it, how can we prepare for it?

The answer is to think about these things long enough to be prepared. Once we have a plan for emergencies and disasters, we can go back to living our happy lives. But we have to plan !!

According to Ready.gov -

1. Get a Kit / To-Go Bag
2. Make a Plan
3. Stay Informed

There is another blog post that explains the details of what is needed – Make a Plan, Get a Kit, Stay Informed.

EverybodySafe.com can be used for the third item on the list. Part of staying informed is informing others on your status. Let them know if you are hurt by sending an alert, or if you are OK by sending an “I’m OK” message.

Don’t put this off any longer. Let’s go out and enjoy life, knowing that we will be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.