Wednesday, August 28, 2013

EMERGENCY PLANS
BEING PREPARED


Fires kill many people in their homes every year.  Many of those deaths could have been prevented if the occupants of the home had had a fire emergency plan.  In areas prone to tornadoes, having a plan in place for when a tornado warning is issued is a must.  Driving in our cars can become a nightmare if there is an emergency and we are unprepared.  In rural areas, a working flashlight is a must in case the car lights go dark on a dark night.  These and other emergencies often occur with little warning.  Being prepared with a plan to deal with the emergency makes as much sense as having insurance before a car accident.  It is too late to get the insurance after the accident.  It won't pay. 

PROCRASTINATION



We procrastinate at our own peril.  Putting off establishing and practicing emergency plans can be deadly.  That is why I am writing this, as much to myself as to others.  In fact, all of my blog posts are written first to me.  It is my open declaration to myself of needed changes in my life.  It motivates me to share these plans with you.  The Bible says to love thy neighbor as thyself.  I know that an emergency plan is good for me, and for you also.  I envision my blog spurring people to action that will save lives.  Maybe my own. 

Yesterday I talked about hurricane preparedness.  If you live in a hurricane prone area, you should already be prepared.  In our part of Alabama, hurricanes are usually downgraded to tropical storms before they reach us.  Yet they can still do tremendous damage with high winds, heavy rains, and isolated tornadoes.  Even in Central Alabama, we need a hurricane preparedness plan.   Check out the hurricane preparedness plan link below: 
HURRICANES





FIRES


LINK 1 - This link has specific fire escape planning information:



LINK 2 - This link has a grid you can use to lay out your home's floor plan and create your own personal fire escape plan.  It is recommended that you practice your fire escape plan twice a year.:


FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN


The government publishes a family emergency plan that is general in nature, and applicable to a variety of emergency situations.  It deals with how families can respond to emergencies by being prepared.  Check it out here:  http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

HAVE A PLAN, PLEASE


Having a plan in case of an emergency may seem unimportant until an emergency happens, and you find you and your loved ones unprepared, and in danger.  Don't let it happen to you.  I will try not to let it happen to me.

Daily Bible Reading and Study Report
AUGUST/28/2013

READ:
2 Kings Chapters 1-2
Jeremiah Chapter 50
1 Corinthians Chapter 10

Bible Study:  30 minutes




Daily Prayer Report
AUGUST/28/2013
Evening Prayer:  15 minutes
Morning Prayer:  30 minutes
Noon Prayer:       15 minutes  


(DEER)
Daily Exercise Report
AUGUST/28/2013

Pull Ups - 19
Crunches - 100
Ab Work (Crunches, leg lifts, bicycling legs) - 4 minutes
Push Ups - 64



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