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Day 3 of a Power Outage

Day 3 of a Power Outage - What Nobody Tells Fam...

Day 1 without power is manageable. Day 3 is where most families hit a wall and it's the day almost nobody prepares for. This guide covers the food safety decisions,...

Day 3 of a Power Outage - What Nobody Tells Fam...

Day 1 without power is manageable. Day 3 is where most families hit a wall and it's the day almost nobody prepares for. This guide covers the food safety decisions,...

wildfire warning sign

The 5-Minute, 15-Minute, and 1-Hour Wildfire Pl...

Most wildfire guides tell you to have a go-bag. Very few tell you what to do when you only have five minutes to use it. This guide builds three plans:5-minute,...

The 5-Minute, 15-Minute, and 1-Hour Wildfire Pl...

Most wildfire guides tell you to have a go-bag. Very few tell you what to do when you only have five minutes to use it. This guide builds three plans:5-minute,...

How to Choose the Best Family Survival Kit

How to Choose the Best Family Survival Kit

Quick answer The best family survival kit is matched to four things: how many people you are covering, the emergency you are most likely to actually face, the specific needs...

How to Choose the Best Family Survival Kit

Quick answer The best family survival kit is matched to four things: how many people you are covering, the emergency you are most likely to actually face, the specific needs...

ready for hurricane season

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for Families

Peak Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-August through October, which means the busiest stretch is still ahead. Here is the full family checklist: water sized to your household, two evacuation...

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for Families

Peak Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-August through October, which means the busiest stretch is still ahead. Here is the full family checklist: water sized to your household, two evacuation...

Help your aging parents prepare for an emergency

How to Help Aging Parents Prepare for Emergencies

Most adult children want to make sure their aging parents are prepared for an emergency but bringing it up without sounding alarmist or overreaching is harder than it sounds. This...

How to Help Aging Parents Prepare for Emergencies

Most adult children want to make sure their aging parents are prepared for an emergency but bringing it up without sounding alarmist or overreaching is harder than it sounds. This...

How to talk to your kids about emergency preparedness

Talking to Your Kids About Emergency Preparedness

Most parents want to prepare their kids for emergencies without frightening them. The good news is that children who understand what to do in a crisis feel more confident, not...

Talking to Your Kids About Emergency Preparedness

Most parents want to prepare their kids for emergencies without frightening them. The good news is that children who understand what to do in a crisis feel more confident, not...

Which Emergency Kit Do You Need? Matching Kits to Your Region's Risks

Which Emergency Kit Do You Need? Matching Kits ...

Coastal Florida and the Colorado foothills are preparing for different emergencies. Here is how to match a kit to the risk you actually have.

Which Emergency Kit Do You Need? Matching Kits ...

Coastal Florida and the Colorado foothills are preparing for different emergencies. Here is how to match a kit to the risk you actually have.

your pets 72 hour emergency survival plan

Pet Emergency Plan and Kit Checklist for Cats a...

Where does your cat hide when the smoke alarm goes off? Is your dog's carrier somewhere they've actually spent time? Do you know which shelters in your area accept pets?...

Pet Emergency Plan and Kit Checklist for Cats a...

Where does your cat hide when the smoke alarm goes off? Is your dog's carrier somewhere they've actually spent time? Do you know which shelters in your area accept pets?...

family planning 72 hour emergency plan

How to Make a 72-Hour Family Emergency Plan

During the first three days after a major disaster, roads may be impassable, stores may be closed, and emergency services may be overwhelmed. The families who come through those 72...

How to Make a 72-Hour Family Emergency Plan

During the first three days after a major disaster, roads may be impassable, stores may be closed, and emergency services may be overwhelmed. The families who come through those 72...