September is National Preparedness Month. As schools get back in session and life calms down a bit (right!), you're encouraged to take time to make or update your plans for staying resilient in the face of a disaster.
In case you think it can't happen to you, it seems like every part of the country is recovering from some disaster these days, lots of floods, in particular. Locally, we've seen areas that "never" flood under more water than the residents of those areas could have imagined. Years of memories washed away in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, neighbors are stepping up to help with everything from mucking out to a hot meal to a place to sleep while the clean up and rebuilding goes on. And fortunately, for us, the area impacted is small and the willing help is more than enough. It isn't always that way. We aren't Louisiana or West Virginia. At least not this time.
Do you have a plan in place? A central person--out of town--to call to check in if you're separated from your family? Important papers in the cloud? A change of clothes in the trunk? Food and water and necessary medications ready to grab and go? Have you thought about what you need, and will you have it when you need it?
Ready.gov has lots of resources to help you put a plan together. Check it out today!
