Having the Disaster Conversation

Reader Contribution by Kyle Ferlemann
Published on July 23, 2019
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The devastating wildfires of 2018 and 2019 got me thinking about the harsh realities of when Mother Nature shows her wrath. Most people understand that disasters can and will happen but either do not want to think about it or just don’t know how to plan for a disaster. It is a fact that people get caught in disasters. It is also true that simply relying on your wits during a disaster will not save you. Disaster planning is just that; planning. Being ready and able to act before the disaster happens is the key to successful survival and rapid recovery. Even a simple plan with a few resources can make the difference between knowing what to do and having options, or being trapped by circumstances with no time, no resources, and no choices. 

As an emergency response planner, I work with people and communities in building resiliency; resiliency being the ability to survive and quickly recover from natural or man-made disasters. If you are thinking about what you should do to prepare for a disaster here are a few things to consider.

The 20% plan is the 80% solution.

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