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Hurricane Season Update: Being Prepared for an Emergency

With Hurricane Season Upon Us Here Are Some Disaster Preparedness Tips

MER has offices all across this country, and each region has different types of disasters it needs to be prepared for. Whether it is a wildfire, tornado, flood, blizzard, or hurricanes, having a plan and knowing what information and resources that are available to help you will make a difference.

MER is a unique company where responding to disasters are part of our business. We are prepared to respond to our clients, and we need to be ready to protect ourselves and our families. Two of the most helpful tools we can have ready to go is a Communications Plan and an Emergency Kit.

Depending on your location and family situation, your communication plan may differ. However, they will still have similar components.

  1. MER communication plan to its employees. MER provides information through several different outlets
    1. Employee Emergency Link on all Company websites https://www.moranenvironmental.com/EmployeeEmergencyLink/
    2. Social Media
  2. Your specific plan
    1. A great tool that can help you be prepared is a Family Emergency Communication Plan.  This link will help you create a plan and choose what is essential and relevant to your specific situation.  With the type of business that we are in and the potential for our employees being out of time, this is a good tool to have in place to be certain that everyone in the family is on the same page.

 

 Staying prepared and having an Emergency Kit can save lives

It may seem hyperbole to say that an emergency kit can be the difference between life and death. But when an actual disaster occurs, access to a kit can be a critical part of responding, minimizing problems, and even surviving. With proper supplies available in your home, your car, or even in your office, you can rest easy knowing that you're ready to face the worst.

What Is an Emergency Kit?
A good emergency kit includes key items that may prove helpful or even lifesaving in the event of an emergency. From sustenance when food sources are depleted to medical supplies to dress wounds, a well-stocked kit can keep you safe until help arrives.

Keeping supplies on hand in case of an accident may sound like common sense. But to many Americans, preparedness isn't even on the radar. In fact, a whopping 60% of U.S. adults have no disaster preparations in place. And more than half do not have a three-day supply of non-perishable water and food.

Building an Emergency Kit
So, if an emergency kit is so important, what goes into it?

In general, consider including in your emergency kit, six different categories of materials: life essentials, medical supplies, food, tools, and documents.


Emergency Kit Storage
An emergency kit at home won't do you much good while you're at work, and your work kit probably can't help if you're stranded in your car. In order to keep yourself covered, make sure you have access to emergency supplies no matter where you are.

It is never too early to prepare for a disaster. Take advantage of the time you have with your family and make this part of your weekly discussions. The better the plan and if it is reinforced frequently, the better prepared you will be.

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