Get Ready for Typhoons

VISIONS AND VOICES

November 2009, Article No. 6

Submitted by: Shiredil Lois Rabanes
Weather forecast has been given, now we are all aware if there are upcoming typhoons that can cause devastation in our lands. The question is, are we ready?

Photo Credit: Philippines Typhoon.org

Every individual has his own responsibility, so being a good citizen, we should be always ready. First, check your home’s condition if there are holes that can cause leakages and your roofs if it can manage the upcoming typhoon containing a large mass of wind. Next, secure your basic necessities like food, clothing and first aid kits. Have an adequate supply of ready-to-eat foods like canned goods etc. and especially water. That supply should be enough to sustain you and your family for at least three days. Always have your own flashlight and a pack of batteries to have source of light in case of brown-outs at night time. Then elevate your appliances especially those electrically powered in case of floods to enter to your house. Finally, always contact your community officers because you cannot secure your belongings if your community itself is not in order. They may do check-ups like checking the drainages if fully operational.

Now, you are ready. Just like they say “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” so do what you can do to prevent and Lord God will do the rest.