Disaster responseDisaster Survival Skills launches new disaster preparedness calculator
Seismologists have warned for years about the danger of a so-called “megaquake” devastating the Pacific Northwest upon the rupture of the region’s Cascadian Subduction Zone. Disaster Survival Skills launched its brand-new online Family disaster preparedness calculator. After in-putting a few simple pieces of information, Disaster Survival Skills site visitors will receive a customized list of disaster supplies and advice that can be used to prepare for earthquakes, floods, and other emergencies.
Disaster Survival Skills, LLC, launched its brand-new online Family disaster preparedness calculator. After inputting a few simple pieces of information, Disaster Survival Skills site visitors will receive a customized list of disaster suppliesand advice that can be used to prepare for earthquakes, floods, and other emergencies. Disaster Survival Skills says that as a leading providers of disaster supplies and emergency response training services, the company help others can make sure that they are prepared for emergencies of any kind. The new calculator is free to use and is one of a number of free resources at the Disaster Survival Skills Web site.
“Preparing for a disaster is the kind of thing that many families put off until it’s too late, but the fact is that it’s also often a lot easier than most would expect,” said Wayne Bennett, founder of Disaster Survival Skills. “Over my thirty-three years as a professional firefighter and disaster response professional, I came to truly appreciate how even a bit of strategic preparation could make a real difference. Our new calculator makes it easier than ever before to get started and will also highlight how far even a little bit of preparation can go. We all owe it to ourselves and our families to be prepared for the worst, and we think our new calculator is going to be a big help.”
Seismologists have warned for years about the danger of a so-called “megaquake” devastating the Pacific Northwest upon the rupture of the region’s Cascadian Subduction Zone. Even given a 7 to 15 percent 50-year likelihood of an earthquake measuring 9.0 or higher on the Richter scale, though, many remain unprepared. A 2015 survey by Oregon Public Broadcasting of that state’s residents, for example, found that only 12 percent characterized themselves as “very prepared,” with over half believing their local communities were conspicuously lacking in preparedness.
The new Disaster Survival Skills preparedness calculator is designed to make it as simple as possible to figure out what could be needed in the aftermath of such a disaster or others. After being provided with a bit of information, the calculator creates a detailed report customized for each user. In addition to listing quantities of supplies that should be stockpiled and precautions to be taken, the new calculator also provides links to informative resources covering topics relevant to each.
Disaster Survival Skills notes that with the company’s full range of supplies, it can also help make it easier to follow up on the calculator’s recommendations. The new calculator is online now at the Disaster Survival Skills Web site and takes only seconds to use.
