The Seattle Times has a printable disaster preparedness checklist and tip sheet (pdf).
The greater the disaster, the more you need to be able to care for yourself. Any event that is severe enough to destroy buildings will also damage routes into and out of your area. The government does not employ thousands of magical genies. It does not have transporters to beam in aid or whisk you away from danger. You will be on your own, so be prepared.
Posted by marybeth at September 12, 2005 03:30 PM News