Emergency Disaster Preparedness
What is emergency preparedness?
The preparation planning for an emergency.
What are the 5 most important items we should have in our survival kit?
What is: water, non-perishable food, respiratory protection, medicine, & a First Aid Kit.
This yellow, crescent-shaped tropical fruit is famously high in potassium and makes for a great healthy snack or smoothie ingredient
What is a banana?
This tiny, bright red fruit grows incredibly well on a sunny windowsill or in a small container, earning the title of the only fruit with seeds on the outside
What are strawberries?
Why should we prepare for emergency preparedness?
To eliminate fear and anxiety.
What are some of the documents you should have packed in your emergency disaster kit?
What is: Driver's License, passport, Social Security Card, Medical Records (including prescription information), & insurance information.
The skin of this bright yellow citrus fruit is highly acidic and vitamin C-rich, and dwarf varieties can easily be grown in an apartment backyard or balcony.
What is a lemon?
Green, purple, and red varieties of this leafy, crunchy base for healthy salads have shallow roots, making them an excellent candidate for shallow pots or even indoor smart gardens
What is lettuce?
How often should you update your disaster preparedness checklist?
Every 6 months.
When a hurricane warning is issued in your area by the National Weather Service, what are 3 thing you should do?
Monitor your local news and radio stations. Fuel your vehicles and generators. Check your emergency survival kit.
This green, nutrient-dense fruit contains healthy fats and grows on a tree (or a compact dwarf version in a tub on your patio
What is an avocado?
These crunchy, slightly sweet orange root vegetables grow fast and don't take up much space, making them perfect for deep porch containers.
What are carrots?
What are the 4 tips on Hurricane Preparedness?
1. Know your evacuation zone and routes. 2. Take your emergency essential kit with you. 3. Keep at least half a tank of gas in your car. 4. Have some cash on you.
What are 3 things you should do if you stay home during a hurricane?
Fill your bathtubs and all available containers with water. Remain indoors in a closet, bathroom, or hallway on lower level of your house away from windows.
Packed with antioxidants, this dark green superfood is easy to grow in pots and tastes great sauteed or blended into smoothies
What is spinach?
The "cherry" and "grape" varieties of this red, juicy, nutrient-packed fruit are perfect for backyard container gardening and are used in countless healthy salads
What is a tomato?