Preparedness Lists and Checklists

Personal Preparedness Kit for Kids

Some kids seem to find trouble more often than others. Teaching them to be prepared for unforeseen events starts at home and, like school, it starts with the basics. Knowing that our children has some basic emergency tools at their disposal will calm nervous parents, as well as help acclimate children to the idea of being prepared before an emergency arises.

11 Emergency Food Items That Can Last a Lifetime

Many see storing food as a necessary investment for themselves and their family. Knowing which foods to store and how long they will last are the key elements to making the most on a food investment. These 11 food items can last a lifetime if properly stored.

First Time Shopping List For An Emergency Food Supply

Disaster professionals with FEMA and the American Red Cross recommend that every family have a reserve and short-term food supply. Most everything you need is available from your local grocery store!

Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Free disaster evacuation checklist to help keep the evacuation process running smoothly.

Family Emergency Plan Check List

Create your family emergency plan with this free emergency family checklist.

10 Essential Skills Necessary for Survival

Although it is important to be prepared for disaster situations, many are not adequately trained to handle the disaster situations in which they find themselves in. Having the proper skills and training will provide an individual with a well diversified knowledge base on how to survive during and after a disaster.  Medical Training In a survival [...]

Disaster Supplies for Surviving a Flood

Floods and flash floods can come on fast and can create critical and unpredictable situations that require people to stay in their homes or evacuate if the waters enter the home. The right supplies can sustain a person and their family until the waters recede or help them to evacuate to higher ground. Gathering the necessary items ahead of time is the safest and most proactive approach to disaster safety. A good rule of thumb when planning for a possible disaster is to prepare for the worst case scenario so that all issues will be covered.

Be Ready with Vehicle 72 Hour Kits

Words such as “extreme misfortune, ruin, and tragedy” are often used in conjunction with the word “disaster.”  It is a fearful word that often catches a person off guard and unprepared when they are in the middle of it.  But the word “evacuate” conjures up thoughts of mass chaos, confusion, crowded highway systems and fear.  This word is usually linked [...]

Are You Ready Series: 72 Hour Kits

Every family should have a 72 hour bag ready, not because we should all run for the hills, but because there may be an unforeseen disaster where your family will have to make a swift evacuation. Here is a list of items to gather while preparing your 72-hour kit.

Emergency Items: What Will Disappear First

Do you ever wonder if an emergency situation occurred what would disappear first? There are so many things to think about and plan for that sometimes, it overwhelms you and ends up giving you a big headache. Having a ready supply of food, water and batteries is not enough. What if someone gets injured?