Watch the news lately?  Images of floods, wildfires, and hurricanes leading to devastation.  It makes me wonder-- Are we prepared for trouble?  In the northeast, the big issues tend to be storm damage such as downed trees, snow or ice storm, or electricity outage.

It sounds simple, but are you prepared with the following?

• Flashlight with batteries
• Candles with matches and/or lighters
• Firewood (if you have a fireplace)
• Charcoal or propane for your grill
• Food in the pantry, frig, freezer (don't open too often if the power is out)
• Stored water (important for well water supplies that rely on electric pumps)
• Emergency radio with batteries
• Extra medications
• Storm specific supplies such as snow shovels should already be on hand (the time to get them isn't when the storm hits-- it won't be available because of all of the other last minute people).
• Full tanks of gas in your vehicles
• Gas for snow blowers, chainsaws, and generators (if you have one)
• Extra cash on hand

When I think back to the Katrina disaster, how many people were prepared?  Do you really want to rely exclusively upon government aid (Fed, state, or muni)?  I don't.

Be prepared!

This post is derived from a post that originally appeared on DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com, here is the link to the original post, Are You Prepared For a Natural Disaster? 

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.