You could be anywhere - at work, in school, or in the car. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children are safe?
Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services - electricity, water, gas, or telephones - were cut off?
Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away.
You can, however, cope with disaster if you prepare in advance and work with your family as a team. © Copyright The American National Red Cross. All rights reserved.