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These last years, our Division territory has been increasingly affected by flooding, landslides, earthquakes, heavy storms including hailstorms, heat wave, drought and wildfires.
Disasters often strike quickly and without warning. They can force us to evacuate a neighborhood or confine us to our home. Anticipating such events will contribute to our protection.
Here after some steps to get prepared.

1 - LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."
Ps 46:1-3

2 - INQUIRE ABOUT THE TYPE OF DISASTERS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Possible catastrophes:
- Natural Disasters: heavy rains, storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, ice storms, volcano eruptions, outbreak of diseases, etc.
- Human-caused and Technological Disasters: incidents of mass violence in wars and conflicts, acts of terrorism, displaced population, chemical and nuclear treats or blasts, cyber-attacks, power service disruption, industrial and transport accidents, economic collapse, etc.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43: 1-3

3 - ANTICIPATE SOME POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

These catastrophes can be followed by certain conditions such as:
- Human causalities and injuries
- Destruction and damages on infrastructure with effects like: difficult access to health care, reduction in water supply, lack of food supply, limited road access, lack of electricity & heating, problems in telecommunication, restriction in bank system, etc
- Life altering impact on individuals and families, loss of economic resources
- Destruction and damages on private facilities, home evacuations
- Trauma and mental health consequences

4 - PREPARE A SUBSISTANCE KIT

Prepare a subsistance kit for you and your family. Make sure to have a Bible in your kit.
- For the case you should be confined in your home: 2 weeks supply
- For the case you should evacuate: 3 days supply
- Indications for a subsistance kit:

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5 - HAVE A FAMILY PLAN

Some actions can be taken at personal / family level before an event occurs:

ASSESS THE RISKS: Get information on what could happen to you and your family
LEARN ABOUT the community’s warning system, emergency response system at the place of work or school
MEET WITH your family and discuss how to prepare for disasters, create a disaster plan with check list and emergency contacts
FIND WAYS on how to help elderly or disabled persons, single women with children, or your neighbors
ORGANIZE the animal care after the disaster