" She expressed gratitude to the YPC members for their leadership to ensure that their families, friends, and neighbors
are equipped with the tools they need to stay safe.
Mrs. Trump also noted that our nation’s children remain one of the most at-risk during and after disasters,
and the important work FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council does to help foster the creative and innovative solutions that make their communities more resilient.
The First Lady thanked Administrator Gaynor and the YPC council members for this initiative and leadership,
stating: “One of the main pillars of my Be Best Initiative focuses on the well-being of children, which includes the importance
of educating young people from all backgrounds how to prepare for emergency situations.
This Council embodies that pillar by integrating your voices and vital lessons for children into emergency preparedness.
It is never too early for young people to learn how to react and cope during emergency situations.”
My comment : Prepare yourself and your family for whatever probable disaster and have a plan,.. and practice the plan.
After you handle a probable disaster, then discuss with the family and plan for any possible disaster.
Have a bug-out bag for each family member, and have them personally responsible for it's contents, with seasonal adjustments.
For example : If you live near a river, discuss a plan for possible flooding, and routes with highest topography
and fewest bridges, which allow for quick and easy evacuation.
If in an area where riots and looting has occurred, know the safest main routes out of harms way.
Yes, it's a case of personal responsibility, being situation-ally aware, logic rather than crisis emotional reaction,
and using the OODA Loop !
One thing I’ll never be without is a wind-up radio. Dad bought me one years ago and it has come in handy during a few bad storms or to know what’s going on in the outside world when you’re out of power or off the grid.
P.S. Thank you, Melania, for caring about kids. Great age to start training as far as prepping goes.