Family Emergency Planning

Emergencies don't announce themselves. A house fire gives you 2-3 minutes to get out. A flash flood gives maybe 30 minutes. An earthquake gives zero. The families who do well in these situations are not lucky -- they spent 2 hours one Saturday making a plan. This covers the realistic, FEMA-level basics: fire escape, communication plan, document kit, go-bags, evacuation routes, and special needs planning. Not doomsday fantasy. The stuff that actually matters when the power goes out, the water rises, or the smoke alarm goes off at 3am.