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What can we learn from the earthquake in Haiti?
By admin | January 15, 2010
Well, I feel the need to write a short post while I watch the coverage of the Haitian earthquake. I see some similarities to the images we all saw after hurricane Katrina…people living in the streets, no possessions, no food, no water….many searching for loved ones, or mourning the loss family and friends. There is no way that I could come close to imagining myself in their situation…but I find myself trying to do just that.
I want to encourage all of you to take a moment, look around your house, and think about what you would do without any infrastructure for 3 or 4 days. How would you get clean drinkable water? Could you keep up with basic hygiene? Would you have a first aid kit capable of helping your family? Do you have a flashlight, utility knife, emergency radio? This is an opportune time to watch the Haitian situation unfold, and assess your disaster preparedness efforts. Just consider all of the challenges they’re dealing with, and make a list of the skills and supplies that you would need if you found yourself in a similar situation.
Even if earthquakes aren’t likely where you live, many other disaster situations can result in the loss of basic services and infrastructure.
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