An emergency can come up at any moment. We make sure to keep our homes safe but things are unpredictable. Emergencies come in all shapes and forms, from spilling red wine on a carpet to a having blocked pipes. Here are four things you can do to better face an emergency at home.Be prepared.This should be obvious but how? Keep a first aid kit around the home. A fire extinguisher can also come in handy. Other than those emergency cleaning supplies, extra towels are all things you should have on you. Even though it might be hard, talk to your family and plan what to do during an emergency and make sure everyone knows what to do especially if you have small children or any elderly folks. A little preparation can go a long way. Have a contact sheet.Whether it be an ambulance service or your emergency plumber Alexandria no one wants to go around looking for phone numbers at a time of an emergency. Keep a list of all your emergency contacts saved on your phone and keep a written record of it where you can easily access it. Take some time on a free weekend afternoon and make this list. You will be thankful if something happens.Be educated.We can’t predict what will happen but we can educate ourselves on what to do if an emergency arises. From evacuating a home during a gas leak to what to do if someone is choking, being educated about a situating will give you the ability to make the right decisions at the right time and this will save you a lot of trouble. There are a lot of information available about dealing with emergencies and they can be obtained by local authorities or by a quick internet search.Don’t panic.This is the most important thing you can do during an emergency. If something unexpected ever happens the first thing to do is be calm. Our natural instinct is to panic but it will do nothing well. Once you are calm you will be able to clearly analyse the situation and take proper action. For example, if you have a blocked sewer the best thing to do is evacuate the area and then call your plumber (you should have this number on your emergency contact list.) Life is unpredictable and all we can do is prepare as much as we can and act wisely during an emergency. If you keep calm and do what is right everything will be alright.