{"id":165,"date":"2014-05-27T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2014\/05\/27\/do-you-have-a-ready-bag\/"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:18:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:18:47","slug":"do-you-have-a-ready-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2014\/05\/do-you-have-a-ready-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a Ready Bag?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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A First Aid Kit is an essential part of Emergency Readiness but this is NOT a Ready Bag. Read on.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We are very fortunate to live in Singapore where our good geographical location shields us from most natural calamities and disasters (e.g. floods, lightning storms etc.).  That does not mean that we should be ignorant about survival skills in times of civil emergencies, epidemic outbreaks, environmental hazards or even terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n

Top 10 THREATS WE FACE IN SG <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A) The top 3 Civil Emergencies that are likely to take place in the densely populated, high-rise Singapore are:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Fires<\/a> \u2013 Fires can cause major loss of lives and property if preventive measures are not taken. Do you have fire hazards in your home\/estate and how do you minimise the risks of fires occurrences? Do you have fire extinguisher at home and do you know how to use one?<\/p>\n

2. Power Outage<\/a> \u2013 Do you know how to handle during a power outage?<\/p>\n

3. Structural Collapse<\/a> \u2013 Unlikely to happen as we are do not have earthquakes in Singapore but how do you enhance your chances of survival in the rare unfortunate event that you are trapped under debris or rubble?<\/p>\n

B) Being a cosmopolitan country who is heavily dependent on international travel and trade,  we are a nation prone to Epidemic Outbreaks<\/b> such as: <\/p>\n

4. MERS-CoV<\/a><\/span> \u2013 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a particular strain of coronavirus that may cause common cold to SARS in humans.   <\/div>\n
5. Dengue Fever<\/a> \u2013<\/a> Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. Are there possible breeding grounds in your home?<\/div>\n
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6. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease<\/a><\/span> (HFMD) \u2013 Typically affecting young children but adults are not spared. Daddy contracted HFMD last year and the pain was unbearable. How can you contain the spread of HMFD should one member of your family gets it?<\/p>\n

7. Influenza A<\/a> (H1N1-2009) \u2013 The new strain of swine-origin caused 17000 deaths worldwide during its first outbreak. Are you aware of the symptoms of H1N1?<\/div>\n

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C) One of the most common threats we face in Singapore are Environmental Hazards<\/b>:<\/div>\n

8. Haze<\/a> \u2013 Often caused by forest fires in Indonesia, it is reported that the dreaded haze may return with a vengeance next month. As part of the \u2018Stay Prepared\u2019 initiative which encourages individuals and families to be prepared well ahead of any emergencies, a total of 1.2 million \u2018Stay Prepared\u2019 Starter Kits has been <\/span>distributed by Singapore Power and Singapore Post to all households from 6 to 12 May 2014. The \u2018Stay Prepared\u2019 Starter Kit contains three 3M face masks, instructions on how to wear the masks and emergency contact numbers. Have you received yours? Do you also have an air purifier<\/a> or a cold air diffuser<\/a> on standby to combat the haze?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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N95 Mask Kits for every household as part of Temasek Cares ‘Stay Prepared’ Initiative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

9. Floods<\/a> \u2013 Flash floods have occurred in Orchard Roads and several low lying areas in Singapore. What can you do when a flood occurs and you are trapped inside a vehicle? <\/p>\n

10. Lightning<\/a> \u2013 Singapore is known as the ‘Lightning Capital’.  When there is a thunderstorm in your area, what can you do to minimise a lightning strike?<\/p>\n

CALL TO ACTION – GET READY A READY BAG FOR YOUR FAMILY<\/b><\/span><\/span>

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Rescue may not come immediately after an emergency. Having a Ready Bag<\/a> would help you last the wait. The idea for a Ready Bag is that in case of an emergency, it’s the only thing you need to grab to ensure the survival of your family members till help arrives. It should contain your important documents (like photocopy of your NRIC and children’s Birth Certificates etc), medical supplies and some first aid supplies.  The Ready Bag should be compact and light so you can easily bring it along in the event you need to evacuate your home. You can recycle your kid’s haversack or reuse the goodie bags issued with the National Day Parade, Cold Storage Kids Run (or any other corporate events). Keep the Ready Bag in an accessible location where every member of the house know where it is. <\/p>\n

It is easy and inexpensive to prepare for a Ready Bag. If you can pack a diaper bag, you can pack a Ready Bag for your family.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit<\/a>: Example of what should go inside a Ready Bag<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Besides the Ready Bag, it is useful to have a list of Emergency Contact Numbers at hand. Print a copy out and pin it somewhere easily visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Click to enlarge and save this list of useful Emergency Contact Numbers<\/a>
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We hope this community message will increase your awareness towards Emergency Preparedness.<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. We hope to do our bit to spread this message of Emergency Readiness to our readers. <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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