Too often we think that an emergency is going to be a major disaster for everyone, but sometimes the emergency that you need to be prepared for is just your own. Local emergencies get really nasty when they only effect you.
What would you do if you had a fire that only partially destroyed your home? What if a water line broke, or the plumbing backed up? What if your spouse became ill suddenly and you had to fend not only for yourself, but also for her and your children for several days? How often have you just worried about an earthquake, wild fire, or hurricane?
Emergency preparedness is a mindset, not just physical preparation. Having a plan is probably more important than having stuff ready to go. Without the plan, where are you going, besides insane? Try to take of five children for several days without their normal caregiver and you may quickly learn what an emergency is like.
Even if the emergency is different than what you have planned for, the preparation you have made mentally will pay dividends. Having and knowing your plan will bring a sense of structure and hopefully some peace when things go wrong. Having worked through what you might need to do can help calm you when things happen, even though you didn't necessarily plan for the current emergency.
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