It seems that with each season many of us are faced with some type of potential disaster, i.e., flood, tornado, winter storm, hurricane or wildfire.  It's important to organize an emergency kit with necessary items to sustain you and your family for a few days.

Hope you find these tips helpful.

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Emergency Kit Must Haves: One gallon of water, per person per day, canned food items and kids' favorite nonperishable treats, manual can opener, battery powered radio or tv, flashlight and extra batteries, whistle to signal for help, change of clothing for each person, several blankets or sleeping bags, toilet paper, personal hygiene items and garbage bags for disposal, first aid kit and supply of prescription medications, matches in a waterproof container, a tool kit, local maps, cash or traveler's checks

Critical Data: Keep these documents safe and accessible in a waterproof container in your emergency kit or burn copies onto a CD:  wills, insurance policies, mmortgage/property deeds, bank account and credit card numbers, passports, military records, social security cards, birth, marriage certificates.

Don't forget about your animals:  Divvy up duties, who will crate the cat or grab the dog, write out your plan and stick it inside the parntry so you'll know where to look. Give an extra set of keys to a friend who will rescue your pet in case you are not home on evacuation day.  Have your vet insert a microchip under your pet's skin.

Keep your emergency bag in a handy place where it can easily be accessed. Check it twice a year--when you set your clocks back and ahead.

Above all keep calm and keep the family and pets together.