Emergency Preparedness
Recent emergencies have impressed upon us the importance of being calm and prepared for some of the unexpected or unanticipated twists and turns life sometimes surprises us with. People are much less likely to panic in a crisis – and thus prevail in a bad situation – if they have a plan and have their family prepared ahead of time so that everyone knows what they need to do.
Increasingly, it is becoming obvious that emergency preparedness is a key issue that will affect North Carolina’s future and impact our state’s economy and its citizens. The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency assist citizens in responding to hurricanes, terrorist threats and other crises. The resources linked below are intended to assist in that effort.
While these resources by no means constitute a comprehensive guide with answers to any and all emergencies, it is however a good place to start. An informed and prepared public can and will reduce the serious impact any city or state incurs when there is an emergency. Having as many people as possible able to sustain themselves for several days will allow the emer- gency personnel to direct their efforts to those in the most critical need of help.
As a precaution, we want to remind you that we are not recommending any particular product or service and that you should never begin taking medicine without fully discussing the use with your doctor. Preparation has a way of allaying fear of the unknown. The one comment that has been emphasized by everyone threatened by nature or man-made terror is to not give into the scare tacics and to lead our lives as normally as we always have. To that end, we hope this information helps you and your family.
- Pandemic Outbreaks
- Natural Disasters and Terrorist Attacks