Emergency Preparedness

I am a HUGE supporter of Emergency Preparedness. Today, as you sit at your desk or on you couch reading this,I would like to encourage you to look into these organizations who help others at their worst. As you look around at everything you have, members of both of these organizations are out helping those who have just lost it all at the blink of an eye. I encourage you to support these great men and women who give their time, energy, money, and blood to help those who have lost so much, for these volunteers, these heroes give more than their resources, they give compassion and empathy to those who need it most.

The fist of these is the American Red Cross. I have been doing a lot of online training with the American Red Cross, and although I have never been a part of an emergerency operation, I can truly say that I feel prepared in the event of an emergency. Their slogan "Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed" has become just as common to me as 2+2=4, or the sky is blue, but with that slogan, I have learned the importance of being prepared for any emergency, because we never know when disaster may strike. Even without ever being in a disaster situation, being prepared has provided me with comfort and peace at mind, and that alone is priceless.
 I feel a very strong connection to this organization and their mission, and strongly support the work that these volunteers do on a daily basis. As I mentioned before, these men and women are heroes in my book, because the hope they bring to humanity is without equal .Today, I would like to personally say Thank You to the Volunteers of the American Red Cross for everything they do.



Another organization I would like to mention is FEMA. Although I do not know much about the Citizen Corps, I know that they too help communities prepare for natural disasters on a national level with chapters in cities all over the nation! They are a great team to get involved in as well to promote preparedness! I strongly encourage you to check them out! They too, are a wonderful team of dedicated members of their communities who help bring peace of mind to their neighbors. I too, would like to personally thank the Members of the Citizen Corps for your service to your communities.

Disclaimer: I am writing this because I feel Emergency Preparedness is an important topic, and I would like it to be clear that neither myself nor my blog are endorsed by FEMA, Citizen Corps, or the American Red Cross in any way. I am just very fond of these organizations and feel they are a great source of information for those interested in Emergency Preparedness.