Protect your self and your family with a travel resource that will help get you in touch with loved ones during an emergency / disaster during your travels.
The US has a program called The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program -STEP at the US State Department website;
It is a bit tricky to sign up for the program, but I will cover that information in the article STEPS to Registering for U.S. Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
Before you travel, register your dates of travel and travel destination easily and quickly on their website. You will receive travel ALERTS and travel WARNINGS.
What's in it for me you ask?
Then, if an emergency occurs at home, or in your country of destination, your forethought of registering your contact information may save your life. The only down side, i suppose is that the U.S Government can find you and knows where you are traveling. The upside is, you don't have to stress about finding a working phone during a national disaster, the staff in the STEP program will be reaching out to you.
After the earthquake in Haiti, the STEP program evacuated over 16,700 U.S. citizens and family members. During the civil unrest in Lebanon in 2006 STEP assisted nearly 15,000 U.S. citizens and family members, and in 2004 STEP helped thousands more during the tsunami.
Considering these examples, I would be OK signing up for the STEP program.
If you are from the UK, Remember to register your trip with the UK Government LOCATE program, a free service that allows for efficiency of locating you in an emergency.
Enjoy your trip and healthy travels!
I love to hear from readers, Please post how your travel adventure turns out!
Nurse G
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