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Below is the link to the Personal, Family, & Professional Emergency Preparedness Forum on this board. Please consider checking out the various sub-forums for other communicable diseases here. There is a lot of cross over information in preparing a family for dangerous communicable disease. Not all of it will apply to Ebola. One glaring example of this are PPE's*. The PPE's (Personal Protection Equipment) for a disease as dangerous as Ebola are not the same as those for your average flu. This is why the CDC staff ware PPEs that look appropriate for a lunar walk when checking on a potential case of Ebola.
These threads contain a lot of information on how to Shelter in Place (SIP) which is basically a self quarantine. The logic of this is: it is hard to catch a communicable disease if you are not exposed to it. The purpose of SIP is to be able to take care of basic needs of a person or family during a disaster including a epidemic or pandemic.
The following is just my humble opinion. Some of the things my family needed to prepare for SIP.
Shelf safe food and water, enough to last for the length of the anticipated emergency.
Alternate and safe ways to cook food and heat the home if the power fails.
Adequate and in date first aid supplies* (well stocked), prescriptions*, vitamins*, dietary supplements* and (OTC)Over the Counter medications.*
Home maintenance kept up to date.
Basic tools and supplies needed for minor home repairs.
Topped off fuel tanks.
Family member heath maintenance kept up to date: physicals*, eye exams*, glasses*, dental check ups*, dental cleanings* and dental work*, heath care screening procedures*, vaccinations* (Is your tetanus shot still current?).
We have some basic medical equipment: a blood pressure cuff, hot water bottle, bed pan, potty chair, canes, thermometers.*
It is also important to have the appropriate knowledge and training know when and how to use preps, tools, equipment, medications*, medical supplies* and medical equipment*.
Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are checked periodically.
Vehicles scheduled maintained and inspections are kept up to date.
Preps for SIP can usually be used for disasters and emergencies other than Ebola. For my family they have turned some stressful times into inconveniences; blizzards, job loss, hurricane to name a few. There is no one size fits all way of prepping. Each person and family have their own unique needs and available resources. Not all of these preps pertain directly to Ebola. However just because one is dealing with one disasters does not mean another type of disaster can't happen. There may be a snow storm outside, with impassable roads, while a grease fire, toothache, cut or fall takes place inside. IMHO it is good to be prepared.
*Your appropriate licensed heath care provider should be willing to provide information and guidance on health care, health care supplies and other supplies, medications and equipment appropriate for you and your family's needs.
These threads contain a lot of information on how to Shelter in Place (SIP) which is basically a self quarantine. The logic of this is: it is hard to catch a communicable disease if you are not exposed to it. The purpose of SIP is to be able to take care of basic needs of a person or family during a disaster including a epidemic or pandemic.
The following is just my humble opinion. Some of the things my family needed to prepare for SIP.
Shelf safe food and water, enough to last for the length of the anticipated emergency.
Alternate and safe ways to cook food and heat the home if the power fails.
Adequate and in date first aid supplies* (well stocked), prescriptions*, vitamins*, dietary supplements* and (OTC)Over the Counter medications.*
Home maintenance kept up to date.
Basic tools and supplies needed for minor home repairs.
Topped off fuel tanks.
Family member heath maintenance kept up to date: physicals*, eye exams*, glasses*, dental check ups*, dental cleanings* and dental work*, heath care screening procedures*, vaccinations* (Is your tetanus shot still current?).
We have some basic medical equipment: a blood pressure cuff, hot water bottle, bed pan, potty chair, canes, thermometers.*
It is also important to have the appropriate knowledge and training know when and how to use preps, tools, equipment, medications*, medical supplies* and medical equipment*.
Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are checked periodically.
Vehicles scheduled maintained and inspections are kept up to date.
Preps for SIP can usually be used for disasters and emergencies other than Ebola. For my family they have turned some stressful times into inconveniences; blizzards, job loss, hurricane to name a few. There is no one size fits all way of prepping. Each person and family have their own unique needs and available resources. Not all of these preps pertain directly to Ebola. However just because one is dealing with one disasters does not mean another type of disaster can't happen. There may be a snow storm outside, with impassable roads, while a grease fire, toothache, cut or fall takes place inside. IMHO it is good to be prepared.
*Your appropriate licensed heath care provider should be willing to provide information and guidance on health care, health care supplies and other supplies, medications and equipment appropriate for you and your family's needs.
