Comments on: Hurricane preparation for parents http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268 Custom Photo Cards Designed For Your Special Events - Engagement, Wedding, Holiday, Birthday, Thank You Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: mrs mogul http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3171 mrs mogul Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:35:48 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3171 We;re moving to florida next month with a 6 month old! Yikes I better prepare storing baby stuff! We;re moving to florida next month with a 6 month old! Yikes I better prepare storing baby stuff!

]]> By: Zeus http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3084 Zeus Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:46:44 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3084 We've been preparing here as well. We bought two 24 packs of water and have been steadily stocking up on tea, canned goods, and nonperishables. We were very ill equipped last season due to the fact that we had just moved into our new house. However, we've learned our lesson and won't go through that again twice. We’ve been preparing here as well. We bought two 24 packs of water and have been steadily stocking up on tea, canned goods, and nonperishables. We were very ill equipped last season due to the fact that we had just moved into our new house. However, we’ve learned our lesson and won’t go through that again twice.

]]> By: Samantha http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3074 Samantha Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:05:05 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3074 Thankyou for sharing those great tips with us! I actually just printed that out :) I'm going to keep one copy and make my little sister keep one. She has a newborn and a toddler, and she is very scatterbrained. She depends on lists to get her through the day! Thankyou for sharing those great tips with us! I actually just printed that out :) I’m going to keep one copy and make my little sister keep one. She has a newborn and a toddler, and she is very scatterbrained. She depends on lists to get her through the day!

]]> By: on the Rock http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3072 on the Rock Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:44:44 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3072 Praying for God's protection over people in the hurricane regions. Praying for God’s protection over people in the hurricane regions.

]]> By: jen http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3070 jen Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:53:45 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3070 must have been freaky having Boo in those conditions must have been freaky having Boo in those conditions

]]> By: the Wandering Author http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3067 the Wandering Author Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:01:37 +0000 http://lilduckduck.com/hurricane-preparation-for-parents/268#comment-3067 That's a pretty good set of tips, but I'd add a few suggestions. (I've been doing research for a possible emergency preparedness handbook.) First, you have a very good point about the water. However, enough water is essential. The best compromise would be to buy, in advance, much more bottled water than is usually recommended. Expensive, yes, but in a real disaster, worth every penny. If you, or your little ones, need any prescription medicines, make sure you have enough on hand for at least a week. Try to get a copy of the prescription as well and keep that in a safe place. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist when a hurricane is projected to hit your area; enlist their advice and help in ensuring you will have the medicines you need. A final point; make sure the flashlight in your emergency kit uses LEDs rather than bulbs. Mag-Lites are available now fitted with LEDs, or retrofit kits are available. Unlike bulbs, LEDs won't burn out at a critical moment; they will also extend the life of your spare batteries significantly. That’s a pretty good set of tips, but I’d add a few suggestions. (I’ve been doing research for a possible emergency preparedness handbook.) First, you have a very good point about the water. However, enough water is essential. The best compromise would be to buy, in advance, much more bottled water than is usually recommended. Expensive, yes, but in a real disaster, worth every penny.

If you, or your little ones, need any prescription medicines, make sure you have enough on hand for at least a week. Try to get a copy of the prescription as well and keep that in a safe place. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist when a hurricane is projected to hit your area; enlist their advice and help in ensuring you will have the medicines you need.

A final point; make sure the flashlight in your emergency kit uses LEDs rather than bulbs. Mag-Lites are available now fitted with LEDs, or retrofit kits are available. Unlike bulbs, LEDs won’t burn out at a critical moment; they will also extend the life of your spare batteries significantly.

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