We have all probably heard this at one time or another. When
planning for emergencies this is a good saying to remember. Planning will not
be done in a day. I was just personally reminded of this earlier in the week.
Out here in California we had a recent warning put out about
an increased risk of a major earthquake. Of course earthquakes are kind of
normal out here but to have authorities put out a warning is very far from
normal. In response to the warning the ‘Boss’ asked me about her Get Home Back
while telling me the warning concerned her. With the mission given I went and
started to go through her bag. Here is where the saying comes into play.
Several months or more have gone by since I looked at her
bag or mine for that matter. Looking through the bag along with talking to her,
I realized the bag was no longer filling the need the bag was originally put
together for. Our situation has changed,
such is life, and I have fallen behind on our preparedness! Quickly I found
myself reminded there are no one time, fix all answers to emergency preparedness.
Which brings me back to the point of this post.
Little things matter, little things put together make for
big things and build a solid plan for responding to emergencies. The extra
cup-of-soup you pick up adds to the other items you have bought and increases
your food preparedness. Checking the batteries in the flashlight in the drawer
means the light will work when you need it. Reviewing, altering and adjusting
what you think is already taken care of might allow you to change things as
your situation changes. All of these building blocks lead to the building of
Rome!
Do not get overwhelmed by your effort to be prepared. Build
your plan one brick at a time. Take time to review what you have done to ensure
each brick still fits. Adjust as needed. Before you know it you will be living
in a fine Roman city!!!
As Always,
Stay Safe!!
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