On December 31, 2008, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff, wrote an article that was published on TwinCities.com, in which he said "High on people's (2009 resolution) lists should be a resolve to become better prepared for emergencies."   In this article, he reported that, although many people had become more aware since 9/11, in two different surveys there were dismal results regarding families being prepared.  In survey one, it said "only 40% of respondents had said they created a family emergency plan" and in the second survey"only 31.3% have developed emergency plans."

Just how ready are you?  If you want more information on doing a family emergency plan, link on one of the following topics on the right:

YOUR LIFE, Interrupted.  Published in September 2008, this book provides step-by-step procedures on how to write a comprehensive, customized family emergency plan to protect your family from seen and unforeseen events.  If you think your family is worth the effort to protect, you need this book.

Free Review of Disasters.  If you would like to review a PDF list of 20 everyday events that might happen to you and your family, download this PDF and do the math for yourself.  In the book, YOUR LIFE, Interrupted, I offer a complete list of 46 events.  So, if the 20 make you think, the 46 should make you do a plan.

Free Stuff.  Find links to documents and Websites that will help make you an efficient emergency manager for your family.

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