Family Planning Time: School Years, Vacations and… Emergency Preparedness?

9/10/2014 (Permalink)

Here to help you be prepared: (843)-747-8750 ~ 24/7 #NatlPrep #BeReady

Those of us who work for SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston are just like everyone else. We have to hustle every morning and make sure the kids get to school. Then we are sitting right next to you at our kids’ sporting events, piano recitals, school plays, and occasionally the hospital waiting room when one of them tries an absolutely ‘fool-proof’ stunt. It takes a lot of planning to get everybody where they need to be on time and like you, we have a lot of planning ahead of us for the holiday season this year! 

We realize we are going into the busiest time of the year, but we urge you to take some time and go over with your family your plan of action in case of emergencies. This is the perfect time as September is National Preparedness Month and there are many resources available to assist you put together your emergency plan of action.  It sounds like something that can easily be put off until tomorrow or next week but the problem with emergencies- they happen when we least expect them. Are you sure your spouse or children know what to do in case the family is separated by a flash flood or hurricane? If not, make a plan now, share it with your family, and enjoy a little added peace of mind. 

If you need help putting a plan together, the federal government has created some great templates for an emergency plan and ideas to communicate it with the rest of your family. Don’t forget to make sure you have a way to power flashlights and radios, plenty of drinking water and a way for everybody to keep warm.

A happy holiday season starts out by being a safe holiday season. We want to see you and the rest of your family happy and healthy next year so get started on that emergency plan as soon as possible.  Don't forget to save our contact information... just in case!  843-747-8750 ~ 24/7