This week a little earthquake in Washington, D.C., soon another hurricane to be vigilant about.  In California, families NEVER know when a devastating shaker might occur, and schools and workplaces are especially equipped.  Whether your loved ones need to be alert about tornadoes or hurricanes, fire season, earthquakes, or even lightning, somehow most of emergency preparation is left to the woman of the house.

Here’s a quick primer from the Red Cross that is great for everyone and every family:

Here are some quick sites were you can get state-of-the-art advice on what you need for your region:

THE RED CROSS Hurricane Preparedness Tips:

If you really want to sleep nights worrying, check out all of the possible calamities listed at

The Center For Disease Control

And if you enjoy the art of stocking up check out the experts in emergency food storage:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

If you organization wants to put together a Disaster Plan

Catholic Charities

or develop a Family Disaster Plan

Center For Disease Control/Red Cross

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Filed under: Featured, Inside The KC, Sonja Eddings Brown by Sonja Eddings Brown, Aug 23, 2011