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1. I live on a fixed income and don’t have a lot of extra money to spend on preparedness supplies. What should I do?

Preparing your family for a disaster situation doesn’t have to break your bank account. By making smart decisions about your purchases and creating a schedule of what items will be purchased when, you can fulfill your emergency supply needs. Remember, you don’t need high-priced, high-tech gadgets to prepare your family, when their lower-cost counterparts will do the same job. And you may already have some of the recommended supplies on hand.

2. I keep hearing about problems with running a generator indoors. Why is it a bad idea?

Gas-operated generators that produce a small amount of power for your home release harmful carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, making it nearly impossible to detect. When enough of this toxic gas is inhaled, carbon monoxide poisoning occurs. For the safety of your family, never operate a generator within a confined space, such as your home.

3. What if I don’t have the information for my emergency contacts/meeting places?

You can always save the details you do know and come back later to update the missing information once you have it.