There’s no phone, there’s no internet, there’s no TV. How do you get the word out? Radio is the solution, but finding the right one opens a lot more questions.
Read MoreCartoonist Brian Fies lost his family home in October's fires. His video, which accounts his evacuation, the loss of his house, and the aftermath, is an excellent outline of what to do in an evacuation and the aftermath of losing everything.
Read MoreWe talk a lot about go-bags, but what are go-bags and how do you make them? Here's our tips on how to start preparing yourself so you'll weather an evacuation more safely and comfortably.
Read MoreLighting is often overlooked in a disaster plan, but it's important. Not only does it reduce accidents and keep your living area efficient, it provides comfort. Shaun Partlow of PR CERT offers tips on what to consider when you're making your emergency lighting plans.
Read MoreA good disaster plan could be utterly destroyed by not planning for sanitation. Shaun Partlow offers good advice on how to plan for bodily waste in a disaster.
Read MoreWater is life, especially in an emergency. Shaun Partlow offers good advice on how to calculate your family's needs and how to store water safely.
Read MoreFood is the second most important item to have in your emergency kit. But what kind of food you get and how you store it will affect all other aspects of your kit. Shaun Partlow of PR CERT offers good advice on the choices she made in developing her family's kit.
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