Kathy Vines: How to be Prepared In Case of an Emergency like a Lock Down or Having to Flee Your Home

<p class="p1">Most of us have experienced a brief power outage at some point but what if the power in your home went out for days, would you be prepared?</p> <p class="p1">What about a lockdown and going to the market with empty shelves and no access to things like toilet paper? We’ve experienced this with the pandemic but are you prepared in case something like that happens again without warning?</p> <p class="p1">What about wild fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, or some other natural disaster or emergency situation? If you needed to flee your home, would you be ready to leave safely and with the items you need to survive until the situation is better? Do you know what to have on hand at home or in order to flee? These are some of the questions that get covered in today’s interview.<br /> <br /> In my opinion, this episode is important for everyone and definitely worth your time. Joining us is Kathy Vines, Certified Professional Organizer, who has combined her organizational expertise with emergency preparation tips. She walks us through her 3-part emergency preparedness framework. You will learn so much useful information from this episode! Show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/163.</p> <p class="p2"><strong>WE DISCUSS:</strong></p> <p class="p1">Emergency Prep for:</p> <p class="p1">1. At home – shelter in place with limited access to supplies and services.</p> <p class="p1">2. Fleeing your home but only for a certain amount of time. For ex. to avoid a hurricane.</p> <p class="p1">3. Fleeing your home when it might be permanent because there are wild fires that destroy your home. </p> <p class="p1">4. Each of these scenarios and how they require different supplies and preparedness.</p> <p class="p1">5. How to approach it without being panicked but being prepared.</p> <p class="p1">6. The importance of having a plan for the household.</p> <p class="p1">7. Ways to mitigate risks.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Core list of supplies:</strong></p> <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Water </span></l