ARE YOU READY?


By Joy Steele, CMCA M


any people were literally shaken awake this July


  Seattle in the early morning… followed by multiple aftershocks. According to a  of Americans admitted to being unprepared for a major disaster. The term ‘prepared’   aid. After the disaster is not  survive it.


Time In, Time Out


Assuming you don’t have a time machine, what can you do to get a “do over” to prepare for disaster? Truthfully, nothing. Let’s be real. What you can do is take  compare against your current plan. If you don’t have a current plan, this is the time to make one. It’s crucial to know the predictable emergency events for your area.  due to the proximity to the Ring of Fire chain of volcanoes.


Yet it’s important to remember that Washington State’s different areas have other   disasters can occur as interrelated, and others happen randomly without a lot of warning. Visit the Washington Emergency Management Division web page to learn more at .


Start the List


Begin at the beginning. Once you have determined to which emergency hazard your area is most prone, you can begin by making a list of items needed to survive that particular emergency.


Are You Really Ready?


It’s Important To Know The Three Ps Of Emergency Preparedness


P P


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lan: Start with the list of possible emergencies and items needed to withstand them.


ractice: Take a few minutes each month to gather the household and go over the emergency plan. Shutting off the Wi-Fi will bring them running as if it’s an actual emergency.


roceed: in your preparation, then it’s totally okay to go about your daily business.


16 Community Associations Journal | September 2019


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