Resolve to be ready in 2008  is the Department of Homeland Security’s catchphrase of the moment.  A great idea but, unfortunately, I have found that few people, or businesses, or governments for that matter, really prepare ahead of time for disasters.  (It seems a human failing to never lock the barn door until after the horses have been stolen.) For example, the state of Oklahoma does not have a line item in its budget for disaster preparedness. Oklahoma, like most states, relies primarily on federal money to fund these areas and, as reported elsewhere, federal funding is dwindling.

Okay, back to the issue at hand--taking responsibility for yourself, your family, and your business.  The answer—just do it!  For information on how visit this government sponsored website-Ready.America.  In particular, look for and download needed manuals and brochures from this webpage.