What to Do When an Emergency Happens Away From Home
About this episode
This episode discusses how to handle emergencies when away from home and the importance of having a get-home plan.
What happens if an emergency starts while you are not home? In this episode, we discuss the often-overlooked problem of being away from your supplies when roads close, cell service slows, or your family is separated. We cover how to assess whether to stay, move nearby, or go home, and why a get-home plan is really a transportation, communication, and reunification plan. We also discuss everyday carry, vehicle kits, work bags, school pickup plans, public transit concerns, paper maps, and the h...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Lawley, Krista Lawley
Topics covered
- emergency preparedness
- get-home plan
- everyday carry
- vehicle kits
- communication plans
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