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The NOOA is saying that 2006 could be one of the worst hurricane seasons we have ever experienced.Worse than last year with 27 named storms, 15 hurricanes with 4 of those being a Category 5?  Hurricanes Cindy, Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita & Wilma as well as Tropical Storms Arlene & Tammy touched the United States in 2005. The NOAA says (11/29/2005): With six months until the official start of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA urges hurricane-prone residents to take proactive measures during this time. “The battle against the hurricane season is won during the off season. Winter and spring is the time to conduct hurricane preparations, such as stocking supplies, assembling a safety kit that includes a NOAA Weather Radio and preparing an evacuation plan," said Max Mayfield, director of the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

It is just not the east coast that should be preparing. There are many situations where Mother Nature will continue to show us her reign; tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, thunderstorms, and mudslides just to name a few. Think about this for a moment: What would you if you were told to evacuate your house within 15 minutes?  What would you take with you?Some of us can't figure this out even if we were given a weeks notice!  Do you have your insurance agent’s name & your policy numbers memorized?  Do you have proper identification for you and your family members? How about your medicines or glasses?  What about basic necessities ?food, water, shelter, hygiene ?how will you locate important items once you leave your house?  Clothes ?will you need extra clothes or just take the clothes on your back? Cash? Maybe some quarters for pay phones? Out-of-state relative’s addresses & phone numbers? What will you carry all your things in? How about your pets ?what will you do with them?

In a stressful situation, your mind races and things will be forgotten. Chances are you are not going to remember everything that you & your family will need.  As with life, planning helps keep stress to a minimum. A 72-hour kit will aid as a stress minimizer! A 72-hour kit can also be called an Emergency Supplies Kit, Disaster Kit, or Emergency Kit.How will it minimize stress?  Well, if you had food, water, shelter, extra clothes, important papers, medications, in a durable, waterproof bag located in an easy-to-get-to areagrab and golou won’t have to take those precious 15 minutes to think about what you will need for the next 3 days.Your stress would be minimized because you will have the peace of mind knowing that you have your necessities in one convenient, easy to locate, bag.  Now, all you will have to focus on is your family, their safety and overall welfare.

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