| Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time. | | | | important so that the elderly in your area can be safer. |
| Some happen to whole areas like wildfires, hurricanes, | | | | During something like a fire neighbors can offer you a |
| and floods. Other times they are local disasters that | | | | temporary shelter. Having a good relationship with |
| just happen to your family like your home catching on | | | | others in your area can help you with this. Making |
| fire. Regardless of the situation, your neighbors in your | | | | arrangements beforehand will give you peace of mind. |
| local area can be an asset during this time. It can be | | | | If your kids are away from your during an emergency, |
| valuable to have good ties with your neighbors during | | | | a good neighbor friend can take them in if you aren't |
| emergencies. | | | | around. This will give them a place to go just in case |
| First of all, your neighborhood can be a source of | | | | something happens. |
| protection. Everyone can look out for each other's | | | | Maybe you can choose to share supplies that you |
| homes that are left during a disaster type situation. | | | | need during a more prolong emergency situation. While |
| Some people choose to leave while others choose to | | | | you might have some things for this situation, a |
| stay. Those staying can watch out for your home | | | | neighbor might have some things that you don't have. |
| while you are away to make sure it keeps safe from | | | | You can share technical and mechanical skills with |
| others. | | | | others around your neighborhood. One might know first |
| A neighborhood can check on the older people in the | | | | aid or medical care while another can fix cars or other |
| area. Sometimes older people are not able to respond | | | | tools in the area. Sharing skills will make a disaster |
| as quickly and will have some needs. This is especially | | | | much easier to get through. |