{"product_id":"2940014407816","title":"How To Survive Any Natural Calamity","description":"There is nothing anyone can do when nature decides to leash out its fury. There is no way to\u003cbr\u003estop it so people should brace for the worse and seek shelter.\u003cbr\u003eIn order to minimize the loss of life, most towns and cities have created emergency plans.\u003cbr\u003eSirens are placed in strategic locations to announce a major evacuation; the emergency\u003cbr\u003ebroadcast system is in place in the event that power and electricity has been cut off as well as\u003cbr\u003estockpiles of food, water and medicine.\u003cbr\u003eThose who live in the coastal communities will usually be battered by hurricanes. This happens\u003cbr\u003ebetween the months of June until November in the Atlantic and from May to November in the\u003cbr\u003enorthern Pacific Ocean.\u003cbr\u003eWhen this is first spotted on radar, the forecaster will already inform the public about it. There is\u003cbr\u003eno need yet to panic here since the weather conditions may change in the next few hours but if\u003cbr\u003ethere are no improvements, it is time to activate emergency procedures.\u003cbr\u003eThe hurricane may pack winds exceeding more than a 100 miles per hour that can make cars,\u003cbr\u003epieces of metal or wood cause severe damage to the home. Households can board up the\u003cbr\u003ewindows and doors of the house with hurricane shutters and plywood.\u003cbr\u003ePeople will rush to the supermarket to stock up on food, water and other essentials. These\u003cbr\u003einclude candles, batteries for the radio and the flashlight as well as fuel for the generator.\u003cbr\u003eAll of these things are necessary especially water to prevent dehydration so every possible\u003cbr\u003econtainer must be used including the bathtub.\u003cbr\u003eThe most important which must never be forgotten is a medical kit. This should have bandages\u003cbr\u003eand some antibiotics to be able to treat anyone who is ill or injured until the person can be\u003cbr\u003ebrought out to a medical facility for better treatment.\u003cbr\u003eHow To Survive Any Natural Calamity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShould the incoming hurricane be classified as a category 4 or 5, residents are advised to\u003cbr\u003eevacuate and seek higher ground. It will be a good idea to travel light so only a few pieces of\u003cbr\u003eclothing, food and water must be brought into the vehicle.\u003cbr\u003eThe citizens are also advised to drive slowly and avoid panicking since this could cause\u003cbr\u003eaccidents on the road. The hurricane will pass within a few hours. This is the only time that\u003cbr\u003epeople will be able to go out or return to see how much damage was done.\u003cbr\u003eIt is only after assessing the damage that towns and cities can say whether the emergency\u003cbr\u003epreparedness procedures that were sent in place were effective or not. One indication that it\u003cbr\u003eworks is if no casualties are reported. This is because a house or even a building can be\u003cbr\u003erepaired but the life of an individual can never be replaced.\u003cbr\u003eThe people who live in the household can rehearse the emergency preparedness plan to see if\u003cbr\u003esome improvements need to be made. This is because time is off the essence in order to be\u003cbr\u003esafe in this type of crisis.\u003cbr\u003eEmergency preparedness is key to ensure the survival of everyone present. People who live\u003cbr\u003ethrough this annually know what to do but those who are moving into the community should\u003cbr\u003elearn fast to be able to survive the onslaught of the hurricane.\u003cbr\u003eHow To Survive Any Natural Calamity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrepare For A Flood The Best Way You Could\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that floods are the most common natural disaster in America? The Red Cross\u003cbr\u003ereports that, every year, floods take more than 100 lives and cause more than $4 billion in\u003cbr\u003edamages.\u003cbr\u003eHere are some tips everyone should know to prepare for that inevitable flood:\u003cbr\u003e* Anticipate the Expected\u003cbr\u003eYou should know what impacts a flood could have on your home and property. The flow of\u003cbr\u003ewater is easy to predict, and local terrain is a known factor. Try to estimate the damages if a tree\u003cbr\u003ewas ripped from the ground and into your house or if debris should slide down the hill into your\u003cbr\u003eyard.\u003cbr\u003e* Ask Questions\u003cbr\u003eLocal planning agencies have very good information about the location of flood plains and water\u003cbr\u003eflows throughout the community. Be sure to find out where your property is located relative to\u003cbr\u003eflood areas, and find out if there is a history of flooding where you live.\u003cbr\u003e* Educate Yourself\u003cbr\u003eKnow the signs of imminent flooding and learn what type of alerts your community uses to warn\u003cbr\u003ecitizens of impending floods.\u003cbr\u003e* Get with the Plan\u003cbr\u003eIt's critical that you know what your community plans do to in case evacuation becomes\u003cbr\u003enecessary. Know how they will provide transportation and local emergency travel routes. Find\u003cbr\u003eout if there is a step-by-step plan you can follow to best cooperate with the community's effort.\u003cbr\u003eHow To Survive Any Natural Calamity","brand":"Tea Time eBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083900600560,"sku":"2940014407816","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014407816_p0.jpg?v=1763607815","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014407816","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}