Disaster Preparedness!

Here in North Central Indiana we don't concern ourselves very much with hurricanes, but we are blasted from time to time with high winds and tornadoes.

In a recent article in the South Bend Tribune there was a pole asking if people felt they were prepared in case of a disaster. Most people said no. Unfortunately, I fall into that same category.

What should you make available for yourself and your family if there should be a disaster? Logically it depends on the type of disaster. There is quite a good list at FEMA.

Unfortunately, I didn't see anything about digital disasters. What would you do if you kept a list of the items that you own and it is only available on your computer? Be prepared for digital disasters, if it hasn't happened to you, IT WILL. Backup your data frequently and keep the backups in more than one place such as a safety deposit box or at a friends house in another town (you too could return the favor for the friend)!

Excellent resources can also be found at www.redcross.org

Be prepared and be safe. Remember...an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!!

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