How to Prepare for an Emergency

As people watch the devastation caused by the tsunami in Japan and tornadoes across the U.S., many can’t help but wonder what they’d do if disaster struck close to home. Based on conversations with survivors of all sorts of natural disasters, I’ve compiled a list of their best advice on how to prepare for an emergency. From victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, back-to-back hurricanes in Florida, California wildfires and the Midwest floods of 2008, here are some tips on preparing for the worst...

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