Disaster Preparedness for
the Entire Family

September is Disaster Preparedness Month — a great time for families to take steps to make sure they are prepared for earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, winter storms, home fires and other unexpected events. Start by talking with your family about the types of disasters that can happen where you live and develop an emergency communications plan. Prepare "Ready-to-Stay" kit and a "Ready-to-Go" kit in case you have to stay inside for a few days, or have to leave in a hurry.

Use the following checklists to create your kits and ensure that your family stays safe during an emergency.

• Make a Communication Plan
• Prepare Ready Kits

Click here for a complete list of home safety tips to help you keep your family safe year round.

Tour MySafeHome

HSC has created a first-of-its-kind online tool to help people find and fix the leading causes of accidents in the home. Visit MySafeHome to tour a virtual home, room-by-room. You will learn about the leading causes of serious home injuries. And you'll see what you can do to keep your loved ones safe.