Shelter and the Y2K thing compiled by Catherine Fournier After food and water, shelter is the next critical priority. You need to make sure your home would be safe in the event of any kind of disaster or emergency.
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere.
A highway spill or hazardous material could mean evacuation. A winter storm could confine your family at home. An earthquake, flood, tornado, or any other disaster could cut water, electricity, and telephones-for days. After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it may take days.