For the Record': Basic Steps to Take Today to Protect Your Family

The warmer spring weather means the return of tornado season across much of the midwestern United States, while the southeast and East Coast brace for the impending return of hurricane season.

There are basic steps you can take to ensure your family is prepared for disasters like those and for a longer-term crisis such as a pandemic or even a terror attack that took down the power grid for an extended period of time.

Preparing yourself to be more self-reliant can start with very simple steps that cost less than $20 but could mean the difference between life and death in a disaster.