With the recent earthquakes in California and Florida being right in the heat of hurricane season, I thought it would be a useful idea to share some of my suggestions and methods for keeping you and your family safe during a disaster.

I’ve personally experienced wildfires, earthquakes, blizzards, hurricanes, floods and a considerable number of tornadoes. Given our present location (near the Florida Space Coast), we’re geared more for a variety of wet and wild adventures than for something like an earthquake. However, don’t let that turn you away from this piece simply because you’re more concerned about a particular threat. This article is more-or-less universal with regard to safety and disaster preparedness. Continue reading →