I recently had a family emergency and had to leave town to visits a family member in the hospital. Luckily, they were only 4 hours away. My wife told me she was worried because of the rain and snow that was on the road. I immediately went to my trunk to make sure that my emergency car kit had everything in case I was stuck in the snow. Did you know that in 2003 the Bureau of Transportation...

During times of serious emergency, the normal water supply to your home may be cut off or become so polluted that it is undrinkable. In fact, a supply of water could be your most precious survival item! Again, the time to prepare is now, not after a disaster or disruption strike when none may be available. Health department and public water safety officials use many safeguards to protect the...

People lose millions of dollars each year because they do not prepare for water damage, fire, burglary, or some other type of disaster. There are a few steps each member should follow to ensure that their assets or possessions are protected: Create a home inventory Document Preservation Adequate Insurance Home Inventory Here are the steps to completing a good home inventory Keep accurate...

Disasters rarely happen at the most opportune time. You and your family will most likely be separated with some at school, some at work, some at home and other places. It is important to think about how you will communicate in these different situations if a disaster were to strike. There are three main contacts that need to be included in your plan along with a way to be able to contact...

Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes: earthquakes, tornados, flooding, chemical spills and so many others. The responsibility for preparing and responding to an emergency lies with the individual and the family, not the community or government. Both the community and the government have disaster plans, but they say it can take up to 72 hours or longer before they will be able to get to all...