The members of my family all received Disaster Kits for Christmas a few years ago. We did a lot of research into compiling them—to be expected what with a couple of professional safety pros and a Virgo or two in the family.
Here are the documents from which we worked. I hope they are useful to all of you who are pondering becoming prepared (or, more prepared) for natural disasters—which seem to be on the upswing.
There is an array of documents here. I found that different organizations and government entities had very different perspectives on “disaster” and none of these documents individually are as comprehensive as all of them together. I also liked to contrast the advice from New York City’s government to the approach of the LA Fire Department.
Anyway, please peruse and prepare.
Personal Workplace Disaster Kit, Red Cross
Family Disaster Kit, Red Cross
Food and Water in an Emergency, Red Cross / FEMA
Shelter in Place, Red Cross
Ready, New York City
2004 Emergency Prep Booklet, Los Angeles Fire Department
