Emergency Preparedness

In the midst of rushing through everyday life, it's important to take a minute or two to prepare for emergencies. Being prepared helps you and your family minimize the impact of a disaster such as a hurricane or an emergency such as a broken leg.

The best way to make your family and your home safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes.

Get a Kit

• Build a disaster supplies kit that includes enough supplies for each family member for three days. Remember to check your kit every six months.

Make a Plan

• Make a family communications plan that includes an evacuation plan and coordinates with your school, work and community communication plans. Practice this plan with your entire family.

Be Informed

• Know what may happen and how you can help
  • Learn what disasters or emergencies may occur where you live, work and play and how they can affect you, your family and community
  • Identify how authorities will notify you and how you will get important information
  • Learn what you can do to prepare by contacting your local chapter of the American Red Cross to ask about first aid, CPR and disaster training
  • Share what you have learned

• Download the award-winning Masters of Disaster® disaster preparedness curriculum, which is designed to teach children how to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and other emergencies