Make connections with your local community, in the final analysis they (your neighbors) will be the ones that help you in the short run, and allow you to rebuild your life in the long run. Be self-reliant, don’t count on emergency responders – they’ll have their hands full with fighting crime, rescuing people, protecting hospitals, etc. etc. etc.
Suggestions for begin a great volunteer. (Who knows the right people)
- Join Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Join Red Cross
- Learn ham radio
- Medical reserve corps
- Search and rescue
- Visit a senior center
- Trauma intervention programs
