Let’s get started! Every family needs a plan to stay safe in case of an emergency. With that goal in mind, call a family meeting to talk about potential issues and how you should react.

Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number for this contact and has a cell phone, coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. If you have a cell phone, program ...

We’ve prepared these simple tips to answer the pressing question: How do you create an emergency preparedness plan for your family? With the generous support of people like you, our emergency teams ...

There is no way to prepare for every emergency – it’s one of the many things learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. But there are important steps we can take to get ourselves and our ...

When creating an emergency kit, be sure to create a kit for each member of your family, including pets, with enough to last for at least 72 hours. Plan ahead by buying an item or two at a time and ...