An emergency can happen anytime, anywhere. Have your family practice emergency procedures often, this will help them feel less disoriented and better organized in case of a disaster - even in the middle of the night or in the middle of winter.

Start preparing now, don't wait for an emergency to happen. There are simple things you can do now to prepare yourself. This article will help get you started and future articles will show you how to prepare your emergency disaster kit. Update the kit once a year, checking contacts, foods, medications, batteries etc.