Today is a good day to talk about practice drills. Before I begin, Veterans Day is on my mind. A big thank you to veterans and their families who have served ❣️
Back to practice drills 😉 They are used in the military, in schools, for sports teams, in work environments, in preparation for natural disasters, and more!
Last week there was a 2,400 acre fire nearby. Talking with friends, I was the only one who had run a practice drill!
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Why Practice Drills?
- Build confidence
- Reinforce things done well
- Learn from experience
- Remove fear of the unknown
- Practice and knowledge increase
When I ran my practice drill during fire season, I learned how heavy my fireproof safe was with all the documents inside!! By taking the contents out of the safe, it was much easier to carry it up and down the stairs and load into my car 😉
I grabbed my PC, tablet, phone, and chargers first. Then, it was easy to open the Chinese Ice Box near my front door to grab my lantern, pre-packed backpack, Halo portable charger, and power source. By keeping bottled water, a first aid kit a blanket, and a suitcase in my car, I know I can leave quickly.
When you practice you can ask yourself what is irreplaceable? Thinking this through in advance helps tremendously. In all honesty, I’m not sure we’re ever ready to consider not coming back home. What is helpful is thinking about what you use and need in your life to keep it running smoothly.
Plan A, B, and C
Murphy’s Law reminds us that things can go wrong. When considering things that could go wrong, alternative go-to plans are valuable.
Back to the fire season scenario … getting out of town isn’t easy when your main roads have been closed or blocked. During a large fire in 2007, Interstate 15 was closed in the southbound direction. That was when I realized how important it was to have a plan B to head north, a plan C to head east, and a plan D to head west!
Other considerations for my plan A. B, and C included what if I wasn’t home and what if I didn’t have a full tank of gas? Walking through various scenarios has helped me plan better.
Practice drills for any weather-related disaster (floods, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires) are important for all families. What if your family isn’t together? Do you have a meeting place? A communication plan?
Practice drills in case of accidents or sudden illness are critical too. Do you have a phone tree for notifications? Have you set up emergency contacts on your phone? Do you have the necessary permissions to confer with medical professionals?
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We Can’t Predict …
…But we can plan! This is my mantra. We never know, do we? Practice drills are helpful in many areas of life. Think of them as a security blanket ready to grab and provide comfort when you need them most.
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Have any questions? Email or check out the website @ The Living Planner. Coach John Wooden said, “It is the hard work you do in practice that improves your condition.” Practice, Practice, Practice ❣️Lynn
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