Preparation
I'm not quite sure how to put this without being too specific ... Some of my loved ones live in a situation in which they've been told to have a "shelter-in-place" kit. They seem to be surprised by this, or at least are acting like it's absurd that they should have to do such a thing.
**Ring Ring ** Pick up the clue phone! Which part of Hurricane Katrina did you miss? The Fed Gov is not going to come rolling in with comfort items and free hugs 10 minutes after a disaster. I don't think it's realistic to believe they can.
Stop sniveling. Start preparing. For cryin' out loud, the Fed Gov has been telling us for years that we need to be prepared to fend for ourselves - at least in the short term - in the event of a disaster. Stop acting like New Orleans and pretending you didn't get the memo:
http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html
For God's sake, I'm sick unto death of this persistent idea that preparation of any kind = paranoia. Stop expecting FEMA to wipe your butt for you. Do something for yourself.
**Ring Ring ** Pick up the clue phone! Which part of Hurricane Katrina did you miss? The Fed Gov is not going to come rolling in with comfort items and free hugs 10 minutes after a disaster. I don't think it's realistic to believe they can.
Stop sniveling. Start preparing. For cryin' out loud, the Fed Gov has been telling us for years that we need to be prepared to fend for ourselves - at least in the short term - in the event of a disaster. Stop acting like New Orleans and pretending you didn't get the memo:
http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html
For God's sake, I'm sick unto death of this persistent idea that preparation of any kind = paranoia. Stop expecting FEMA to wipe your butt for you. Do something for yourself.
posted by Alpineman, RN at 7:43 PM
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