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By the Health & Safety Team Pull up any standard emergency kit checklist. Water, food, flashlight, radio, batteries, first aid kit, whistle, dust mask, wrench, can opener, local maps, phone charger. It is a solid list, and it has quietly assumed for decades a household of people who never menstruate, never get pregnant, never nurse … Read more
By the Family Readiness Team Every parent who thinks about preparedness runs into the same worry: how do I get my kids ready for an emergency without filling their heads with fear? It is a real tension. Children who are frightened of disasters do not sleep well and do not perform well, but children who … Read more
By the Accessibility Team Most emergency advice is quietly written for a healthy adult who can walk a few miles, carry a heavy pack, hear a siren, and sleep on the ground. For millions of people, that assumption does not hold, and a generic checklist can leave someone with a disability or access need worse … Read more
By the Household Team When a disaster forces a family to move fast, pets are where good plans fall apart. People who would never leave a child behind find themselves standing in a doorway with no carrier, no pet food, and a frightened animal that will not come out from under the bed. Shelters often … Read more
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