Rotate your stored food every six months. Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications. They could be anywhere - at work, at school or in the car.
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning.
It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Follow the steps listed in this brochure to create your family's disaster plan. Request information on how to prepare for each. Ask about animal care after disaster.