Emergency Preparedness

There may be “no place like home” but as Dorothy learned in the Wizard of Oz, home can go from safe to swirling faster than a girl saying Toto. Tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, blackouts, brownouts: Emergencies are a fact of life. There may come a time when home is not the safest place to be or the other extreme-when an emergency renders home the only place to be. Regardless of whether a disaster requires flight or demands staying put at home, a well-stocked emergency kit is imperative. Keep in mind, a basic kit will not be sufficient for all households. Of course, provisions would be ne...