CONSUMER PROTECTION & PRIVACY »» DISASTER PROTECTION »» CATASTROPHE PREPAREDNESS »» Feb 15, 2021

Since 9/11, our government has asked us to individually plan and prepare for surviving emergencies such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages and terror attacks. But surveys show less than half of our adult population have done so. Emergency preparedness plans include storing enough food, water and fuel to last several days or weeks. Preparations may also include plans to shelter in place, evacuate unsafe buildings, access shelters and administer first aid. Some worry we are totally unprepared for a large-scale disaster