Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

You want to learn how to prepare and get ready for emergencies. Get free information for your family, business or pets here. Disaster Planning and survival equipment can reduce the fear and losses that comes with disasters. Businesses and families should have written plans. You'll need the right survival equipment and know how to care for your basic medical needs. Having enough food and water in your 72 hour survival kit will be critical.

Your Family Disaster Plan

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Get family planning tools on our Smart Family Preparedness Ideas Now page. If a disaster occurs in your community, local agencies and disaster-relief groups are there to help you. But, emergency personnel may not be able to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere. That is why you need to be ready with your own survival kit. Your GetReadyGear survival equipment will be the key to your safety and survival. You should plan for severe weather or other disaster that could occur in your area.

Business Disaster Planning

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Making sure that your business is prepared for disasters is key to your safety and continued operation. Every year companies loose employees and revenue as a result of disasters. Businesses can limit injuries and return more quickly to normal operations if you plan ahead. What you need is the head of the company to make disaster planning part of your company's culture. For more information on planning and survival supplies see our Business Disaster Preparedness page.

Disaster Planning Pets

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You need to check with local agencies to see how they will handle pet evacuations during and after a disaster. Many cities now encourage you to take your pets with you when evacuating. However, you need to know that your pets will not be allowed in shelters with people. Separate animal shelters will be set up by volunteer groups for pets and animals. You should know of hotels outside your area that accept pets in case you can evacuate to them. Visit our Disaster Planning for Pets and Animals page for other planning ideas for your pets and large animals.


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