Did your school request a Back-to-School emergency kit or would you just feel better knowing your child had one? Use this quick guide to put it together in less than ten minutes. What Constitutes a School Emergency? Students may encounter emergency situations such as lockdowns, earthquakes, and…more commonly… shelter-in-place requirements while at school. They may…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
How to Prepare for Natural Disasters -The Family Guide
I learned how NOT to prepare for natural disasters and emergencies on a backpacking trip many years ago. The day we arrived I discovered that instead of packing our everyday essentials my then boyfriend (now husband) brought a bag of…wait for it – old clothes earmarked for Goodwill. While the switched bag was more an…
Home Emergency Preparedness Made Easy (and Fun)!
Some people enjoy dealing with home emergency preparedness and actively create kits and contingency plans for their families. Others – not so much. Unfortunately, emergencies don’t differentiate between those who like to plan for them and those who don’t. But what can we do if we understand that emergency preparedness is important but we just…
Family Car Emergency Kit? It Can Save Your Life
Once, when I was dropping off my son at daycare I saw a fellow mom in the parking lot and something seemed off. I walked over to discover her three year old was locked inside the family car. Luckily, the situation was safely resolved within minutes with the help of the local fire department. This…