I have spent a lot of time thinking about storms as of late. The deadly tornado in Oklahoma has made me hyper aware of every gust, raindrop and cloud in my general vicinity. While we may not get storms to the extent they do in the Midwest, we certain do get our fair share of inclement weather. From Tornadoes in Southern Ontario, Quebec, the East coast and the prairies to our freezing temperatures to our heat waves, Canadians need to be aware of extreme weather.

So I said to myself…’Self? Do you know what to do in case of a natural disaster?’

I was alarmed to discover that my answer was no.  No, I did not know what to do. 

That was shocking to me.  I am an intelligent woman doing amazing things every day, yet I’m at a complete loss when it comes to what to do in the case of a sudden natural disaster.

Well today, I’m changing that.  Today…I get prepared.

In an effort to get myself a bit better informed, I checked out disaster information over at the Insurance Bureau of Canada. I figured if anyone would be able to guide me in the right direction of what to do…they would.  And as we are at the height of Tornado season east of the prairies, I checked out tornado preparedness information. Their site had lots of great information about what the risks are in extreme storms, what to do to be prepared, and of course what insurance I should have to make sure I’m financially as well as physically protected.

I have downloaded a copy of the Government of Canada Emergency Preparedness guide and have been faithfully filling it out in order to get all my ducks in a row.  I’m picking up an emergency kit today and I’m even making sure my neighbors get on board, because we need to have each other’s backs.

I’m getting my emergency plan so well in hand, I’m looking to other aspects of my life that need this kind of rigorous forethought. Look out world!  I’ve got a plan!

Disclosure: Although this post has generously been sponsored by Insurance Bureau of Canada, the opinions and language are all my own, and in no way do they reflect Insurance Bureau of Canada.