Bracing For Disasters Can Protect Millions During National Preparedness Month (NAPSA)—Year after year, millions ofAmericans face danger from eee: major storms, natural disasters and threatening power outages. The increasingly unpredictable nature of weather patterns, along with threats to our infrastructure provide a warning that major headachescan occur if homeowners postpone taking the steps neces- sary for proper preparedness. “Proper preparedness is the best way to avoid potential harm to your home and yourfamily,” said home improvement expert and Generac partner Danny Lipford, “Since September is National Preparedness Month,it’s an especially For your safety in emergencies and peace of mind all the time, it’s a good idea to have both a backup generator and a disaster preparednesskit. ages can also save money. An outage can cost a homeowner thousands of dollars in lost food, good time to create a disaster pre- travel expenses and even prop- items are organized in oneplace.” avoided by investing now in preparedness items. Generac Power Systems offers a broad range of paredness kit. I like to store mine in a laundry basket, so all of my A disaster preparedness kit should contain the following items: Fresh water and nonperishable food items—enough to last for about three days. NOAA weather radio to stay on top of the storm, as well as any announcements from local authorities. Flashlights andfresh batteries. First-aid kit and any medications that you may need to last youfor several days. Emergency contact numbers such as police, fire, friends or fam- ily, so you can reach out to them in an emergency and let them know you areall right. e Any important documenta- tion and identification that you don’t wantlost. Cash in case banks are not open or are not accessible. It’s also important for homeowners to purchase a source of backup power, which can save Americans from scary situations that result from power loss. Being properly prepared for weather disasters and powerout- erty damage—all of which can be backup power solutions, from portable generators to automatic home backup power systems to commercial and industrial generators that, in the long term, could save millions and provide peace of mind. “Preparing for emergency situations only works if done in advance,” Lipford said. “Take time this month to really think about the potential dangers your family could face and get a kit and action plan prepared. Purchasing a source of backup power now, before disaster strikes, means your home and family will be pro- tected during severe storms and extended power outages. National Preparedness Month reminds us the time to prepare is now, not during or after the threat when it’s too late.” For more information on Gen- erac and its product line, visit www.generac.com. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook. com/generacpowersystems. Follow Generac on Twitter @generac.
