Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work, and vehicles.

• Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.
• Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes, stored in a “grab and go” case.
• Vehicle: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car. 

Creating your family emergency kit and plan can be as simple as the steps outlined in the Family Emergency Supplies & Preparedness Calendar. It is intended to help you take appropriate preparedness actions and create a 3–7 day disaster supply kit before the next emergency happens. Using the calendar, your family can assemble an emergency kit in small steps over a six month period.

Kids! Check out this emergency kit coloring activity.