2019 National Preparedness Month 2: Make a plan today

By Rich Spoonamore | Fort Knox IOCSeptember 27, 2019

Make a plan today
Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know what types of disasters could affect your area and then make a plan on how each of you will get to safety and meet up with the others. Consider specific needs in your h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

(Editor's Note: The following is Part 2 of a four-part series focusing on ways to prepare for a disaster.)

Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to know what types of disasters could affect your area.

You also need to know how you'll contact one another and reconnect, if separated. Establish a family meeting place that's familiar and easy to find. Consider four steps that will help you better plan for an unexpected disaster.

For more information on the steps, go to "Make a Plan" at the FEMA site below.

Related Links:

2019 National Preparedness Month: Part 1

2019 National Preparedness Month: Part 3

2019 National Preparedness Month: Part 4

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FEMA: Make a Plan