Be Informed

Step 3 in disaster preparedness is: Be Informed!  Here again, Ready America from Ready.gov includes information about many, many emergencies that we might face. As they say, "There are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them."  So, whether it's earthquakes, fires, or floods that concern you, this site has information that will help. And if you have special needs, there are pamphlets for elders,  pet owners, and persons with disabilities.  Hope this helps!

Make a Plan

Step 2 in preparing for emergencies is: Make a Plan. Ready.gov has an online tool that creates a Family Emergency Plan, and one for each family member.  It takes just a few minutes, and results in in form to carry with you.  You can save the info, and you can revise your plan as often as you wish. 

Get a Kit

The first of 3 steps in preparing for an emergency is: Get a Kit!  Here's a list of supplies recommended by Ready.gov - pdf format or html format.

Be Prepared!

 Here's an app for emergency assistance - haven't tried it out, but it seemed worth posting!  Let me know how it is...