Hurricane Sandy

Preparing for a Disaster: 5 Things to Do, Just in Case

Everybody knows to have candles and batteries, but what else should you have on hand?

Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. Will you be a day of rough seas and great beach combing or a power-outing-roof-ripping-basement-flooding monstrosity? No one really knows for sure, so we'll take precautions, starting with these five tips courtesy of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Authority, which has built an extensive website to help citizens plan and prepare. Ready.gov offers instructions on how to ready your family, your home, your car and even your business for an emergency. The site includes tips specific to disasters common in our area such as hurricanes, home fires and blackouts. Here are five things Patch found that can help you get ready: 1.  Build a tailor-made kit You're smart enough to build a kit with food and water, but FEMA …

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