Poll: How Prepared Are You For a Catastrophe?
Friday was the two-hundred year anniversary of the New Madrid earthquake and many think another is due. Missouri experienced devastating tornados and flooding in 2011. Writing the post for last friday (New Madrid Earthquake Two Centuries Ago) I realized I’m not prepared for a catastrophe.
Did you know only 2 in every 10 Americans feel prepared for a major disaster? Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning. The best way to make your families, employees and homes safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. The Red Cross is here to help your group get prepared.
The St. Louis Area Chapter offers emergency preparedness education programs for people of all ages. Each year, tens of thousands of St. Louis area residents take part in these presentations at schools, businesses and community events.
It is the Red Cross’ mission to help the community prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters. A disaster can strike at any moment, the Red Cross wants to show you and your family how to be ready. (St. Louis Red Cross)
The poll question this week asks how prepared you are for a catastrophe.
– Steve Patterson
I figure an earthquake of a serious magnitude will easily decimate my 1930’s brick cottage….killing me in the process….no preparedness necessary.
I figure an earthquake of a serious magnitude will easily decimate my 1930’s brick cottage….killing me in the process….no preparedness necessary.
Have a will stored somewhere besides your brick cottage?
Not necessarily. You’re about 150 miles away from the likely epicenter. So even in the event of a repeat of the 1811 monster quake, complete destruction is not assured. Unless you live over a liquefaction zone – ie the river bottom, or over one of the many filled-in sink holes in the region. Better get your go bag ready, dont be that guy on the roof waving at the FEMA helicopter.
Have a will stored somewhere besides your brick cottage?
Not necessarily.  You’re about 150 miles away from the likely epicenter. So even in the event of a repeat of the 1811 monster quake, complete destruction is not assured. Unless you live over a liquefaction zone - ie the river bottom, or over one of the many filled-in sink holes in the region. Better get your go bag ready, dont be that guy on the roof waving at the FEMA helicopter.