Talking Points
- It’s important to be prepared for a natural disaster and to have a plan in place prior to one happening.
- One way to prepare is to hold a neighborhood meeting and take an inventory of neighbors’ skills.
- Identify people who have medical, electrical, child care, leadership, firefighting, and survival skills; those who own chain saws, citizens band radios, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, and water purifiers; as well as residents who are willing and able to be a runner/bicycler to deliver messages if telephone lines are down.
- Homeowners can contact local police and fire departments, city/county Office of Emergency Services, or American Red Cross chapter to arrange for speakers and training workshops.