Emergency Preparedness – Putting Training Into Action
As Scouts we are taught to “Be Prepared” for all situations. That is easier said than done in most cases. You may have already heard about Hurricane Florence, still hundreds of miles out into the Atlantic Ocean, that seems to want to come visit the Carolinas towards the end of the week. Because of great technology we are given a “window of opportunity” to make sure that our families are prepared to weather such a storm, if it should happen to make it this far inland.
Some people scoff at the thought of a hurricane affecting us in the Charlotte area very much, but anyone who survived Hugo in the late 80’s know that it IS possible. Following Hugo, Assistant Scoutmaster Helms’ home was without power for 23 days and others have similar stories.
As a scout, how can you help your family be better prepared? The best case scenario is one where you are completely prepared and the hurricane veers off on a path that doesn’t impact land.
Here is some information that you might find useful: