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ARE YOU READY?

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ARE YOU READY?

 

The American Public Health Association has deemed this day to call attention to their Get Ready Campaign. 

 

You may think that this applies only to those in a hurricane, flood, earthquake, or tornado area. However, it never hurts to be prepared for any disaster or event in your community that could occur. 

 

 

Remember 2020 and the virus?  Many stores were closed and supplies were limited or totally out. 

 

Who wants to be down to their last roll of toilet paper? Clorox, soaps, peanut butter, and other staples were in big demand. 

 

While there’s no need to hoard, it’s a good time to review your supplies. 

 

Some items you might want to have…

Non-perishable food items

First aid supplies

Cleaning products

Water

 

Think about what you didn’t have when you had to stay at home in 2020 or what was hard to purchase that you really needed!

 

It’s also a good time to…

-Know where your documents are (wills, medical information, insurance policies, etc)

-Back up documents

-Check batteries and flashlights

Every family has different needs, so ask yourself these questions…

-When the Pandemic hit in 2020, what did I NOT have but needed and couldn’t purchase?


-What would I need if I could not leave my home for several days?

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-What would I need to take with me if I had to leave my home for 1,2,3 days or more?

 

-Have I made a ToGo back for every member of my family?

 

Make a To Go Box

 

 

None of this takes time and it will give you some peace of mind!



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Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

A soon to be sunny good morning. We added some shelves to a broom closet to store some extra "food," first add supplies, paper goods etc. This mini-pantry has items that were difficult to find during the last pathogen. We also have a generator in case the power goes out as well.

Sep 20, 2022 05:54 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

Always better to be safe than sorry! It doesn't take long to ensure you have plenty of supplies without hoarding.

Sep 20, 2022 05:56 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It's good to be ready for what life might throw at us but we don't always know what to be ready for, haha.

Sep 20, 2022 06:06 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Kathy - you are so well prepared.  Some of us, including me, should be following your lead.

Sep 20, 2022 06:10 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

As I always say, you never want to be all wiped out of toilet paper (pun intended).

Sep 20, 2022 07:28 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

What good advice, having a to go box ready with clothes and supplies as well as an emergency box of supplies too.

Sep 20, 2022 07:46 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I don't stock up as much as people who know me would believe. I should be better prepared.

We did just create a revocable trust and it came with a notebook that will hold copies of all important documents though. Having it all in one place will make it much easier for, not only us but, our children if anything happens to us.

Sep 20, 2022 07:55 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy, you are so right, if you have the money you should be stock up on some items.  Make it a great day!

 

Sep 20, 2022 08:42 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy COVID was an eye opener for many on how quickly supplies can disappear nationwide.

Sep 20, 2022 12:07 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, it does pay to be ready for any disaster - look at what the hurricane did to Puerto Rico?   

Sep 20, 2022 02:42 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nina Hollander, Broker you and I are definitely two peas in a pod. My family laughed at me, but everything I needed. Outside of perishables that I couldn't stock, I had what I needed. 

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 when word spread that stores might close, I happened to stop at our store after our morning walk...like I do almost every morning. There were no grocery carts available...the aisles were full of people in line. I put my items up and left. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:00 PM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Always a good thing to be ready for a possible disaster. I've been lucky so far

Sep 20, 2022 05:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kat Palmiotti I'll bet with your winters, you're pretty prepared. 


Wayne Martin there are still some products that I cannot find. Not sure if they stopped production because of covid or what. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:16 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ed Silva I have basics like flour, sugar, pasta  and other staples. 

Leanne Smith I always had a stocked pantry but in 2020 made sure I had some extra flour, sugar, etc. If push came to shove, we'd always have homemade bread!

Sep 20, 2022 05:19 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dorie Dillard Austin TX I also tried to stock some extra hand sanitizer for my family who had to work outside the home. 

 

Brian England having lived most of my life in hurricane areas, I learned to be prepared. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:21 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant Schneider I think having gone through 2020, many people are more aware of what they need to keep at home, just in case. 

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty that was a good one!!!  TP was the hardest because I had towels etc for cleaning but it's hard to find a replacement for  TP!!!

Sep 20, 2022 05:23 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 when we lived in FL we always stayed in our home during the hurricanes. However, if we had to evacuate, I assembled a box for each of us. But it doesn't take a hurricane. What if you had to leave your community because of an emergency in your area?  

Sep 20, 2022 05:26 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

good for you Sharon Tara Most people have the documents but aren't sure where they are. 

Will Hamm  I'm sure it's harder for families but even things like peanut butter or pasta are things that are easy to store and not too costly. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

George Souto absolutely. There are some items that are still hard to find or that are no longer made. 

Joan Cox I know. They really got hit. Supplies are on the way. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:32 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

For a minute then when you were talking to Will, I thought you said peanut butter pasta hahaha

Sep 22, 2022 11:16 PM
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