Extreme contingencies
As said, there is no way to be 100% safe from any threat, in any aspect of life. Traveling abroad - especially if it is for tourism - is always an occasion for happiness and enjoyment and although you should not generate extra anxieties, tensions or worries, you must always prevent and be prepared for an eventual contingency or a possible crisis. : Non-natural disasters such as #attacks on public or crowded places or natural disasters such as #hurricanes, #tsunamis, #earthquakes, #extreme heat and #extreme cold happen more often than one imagines! Knowing some basic guidelines can save your life.
Do not underestimate the information or consider it exaggerated.
Stay informed
1. Find out about the country to visit, consider the political, social, cultural and even climatological aspects. Include visa requirements, local laws, customs and medical care in the information to consider.
2. Save the contact details of the nearest embassy or consulate.
Be prepared
1. In the event of a possible contingency (natural disasters: hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones; non-natural disasters) provide a two-week supply of food and water for each member of your household, don't forget your pets! A crisis may make it impossible to leave your accommodation or home or make local water unsafe to drink.
2. Your emergency kit should include your passports, foreign birth certificates for children born abroad, cash in local currency, a card with local translations of basic terms, and an electrical current converter. If you have pets, make sure you have their vaccination records.
3. Households with infants and toddlers should plan for food and supplies, such as diapers and wipes, formula or baby food, and a change of clothes.
4. If you take medication, make sure you have at least five days at any given time; If you can, we recommend you have enough to last two weeks after your scheduled trip and have a copy of your prescriptions on hand.
5. If you use medical or assistive devices that require a power source, be sure to find backup power or other ways to sustain your device or equipment during a power outage.
6. Make sure you have health insurance whenever you travel abroad.
7. Make sure your passport is ready to use. Most countries require it to be valid for at least six months after the end of your trip and to have two or more blank pages.
Stay connected
1. Have a list of your emergency contacts on hand and create a communication plan to contact family and friends in case of a contingency.
2. Telephone lines are often affected during a crisis. Think about other ways to communicate: text messages, social networks, occasional travel companions or close friends, etc.).
3. For example, update your social media status frequently and send messages as regularly as possible to let your friends and family know how you are doing.
4. Be attentive to information from your embassies and consulates, they use social networks to provide information.
Stay safe
1. Have an exit strategy! Know how you will get out of danger without needing to rely on help: A crisis can prevent or delay the ability of emergency services to reach you and there will be many people who need help.
2. Make sure you know more than one way to safety: The crisis event may make some roads impassable or unsafe.
3. Follow instructions from local authorities on safety and evacuation. Doing so could save your life.
4. Monitor local radio, television and other sources for updates. Situations can change quickly, limiting the time you have to get out.
5. If you're staying at a hotel, talk to staff to make sure you know the hotel's emergency plan for a variety of crisis events: fires, floods, power outages, storms, etc.
6. Stay in contact with tour operators, hotel staff, airline, cruise company, and local officials for evacuation instructions.
7. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate if you need emergency help. Please note that this will not alert emergency services - if you require emergency medical attention or police assistance, please contact local authorities directly if you can.
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