Assemble a disaster supplies kit containing:
First aid kit and essential medications;
Canned food and can opener;
At least three gallons of water per person;
Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags;
Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries;
Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members;
Written instructions for how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so (Remember, you'll need a professional to turn them back on.);
Identify where you could go if told to evacuate. Choose several places . . . a friend's home in another town, a motel, or a shelter.