Being Prepared with Essentials When You’re Away from Home
What happens when the disaster you’ve been preparing for happens when you’re not home? Have what you need - away from home - so you can get back to the ones you love most.
Preparing Your Home is Only Half the Battle
You can spend a lot of time preparing your home in case of emergencies or disasters and get your family ready to evacuate should the need arise. But the truth is, none of that will help you if the emergency you're preparing for happens while you are away from home. Being prepared with “away from home” emergency plans and kits can provide you and your family with much needed supplies and helpful items in what could be a difficult situation.
There are many disasters or emergencies that could keep you stranded where you are:
- severe weather
- massive earthquake
- devastating fire
- police-ordered lockdown
- ...just to name a few.
4 Categories of Focus
- Auto Kit
- Get Back Home Kit
- School Kit
- Office Kit
School and office kits may not suit you or your family. If this is the case, tailor the first two categories to fit your family's lifestyle and daily activities by asking yourself - where do we spend most of our time while away from home?
Let's Take a Look at Each Kit
Auto Kit
Cars can experience problems at any time. We've all learned that the hard way. Here are some items to keep in your car that can make that bad experience a bit better to deal with. Whether you're good with tools or just want to stay comfortable until help arrives, you'll find this kit helpful.
create your kitGet Back Home Kit
If the streets are shut down for any substantial amount of time, driving home may not be an option. This kit provides an adult with needed supplies that can make this trek much easier. Be sure to keep a good pair of walking shoes in your trunk alongside your get back home kit.
create your kitSchool Kit
It is not uncommon for schools to have emergency plans in place to keep their children safe from a range of emergency events, like crime, natural disasters, and accidents. This is a kit you can send to school with your child for added peace of mind.
create your kitOffice Kit
While many companies are subject to local, state, or other federal regulations and best practices that require them to have comprehensive emergency plans and appropriate supplies, not all are. Having your own emergency kit can give you added peace of mind.
create your kit