Emergency Preparedness Tips & Survival Guides | Quake Kare Blog
How Emergency Preparedness Creates Safer, Stronger Communities
Emergency preparedness is often viewed as a personal responsibility, having enough food, water, and emergency supplies to care for yourself and your family during a disaster. While individual readiness is essential, preparedness has a much broader impact. When households, schools, businesses, and local organizations prepare together, entire communities become safer, more resilient, and better equipped […] ... Read More
Tornado, Hurricane, Earthquake, or Blackout: Which Kit Do You Need?
No two emergencies are exactly alike. A hurricane may provide several days of warning, while an earthquake can strike without notice. Tornadoes often require immediate shelter, and extended power outages can leave homes without electricity for days. Although every emergency kit should include basic survival essentials, the supplies you prioritize should reflect the hazards most […] ... Read More
Emergency Preparedness for People With Disabilities and Caregivers
Emergency preparedness looks different for every household. For people with disabilities, older adults, individuals with chronic medical conditions, and their caregivers, planning ahead is especially important. Emergencies such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, winter storms, and extended power outages can create additional challenges when medical equipment, medications, mobility devices, or transportation are involved. A […] ... Read More
Hurricane and Tornado Season: How to Prepare Before It Hits
Hurricane and tornado season can bring fast-changing weather, power outages, road closures, property damage, and emergency evacuations. While these storms are different in how they form and how much warning they provide, both require the same core habit: preparing before conditions become dangerous. The best time to build an emergency plan is before watches, warnings, […] ... Read More
Top 10 Survival Skills Everyone Should Know
Emergency preparedness is not only about having the right supplies. It is also about knowing how to respond when everyday systems are disrupted. During hurricanes, earthquakes, blackouts, winter storms, floods, wildfires, or other emergencies, practical survival skills can help people stay safer, calmer, and more self-sufficient. You do not need advanced wilderness training to improve […] ... Read More
How to Teach Kids About Emergency Preparedness Without Fear
Teaching kids about emergency preparedness can feel challenging. Parents, teachers, and caregivers want children to understand what to do during a disaster, but they also want to avoid creating fear or anxiety. The goal is not to make children worry about emergencies. The goal is to help them feel capable, informed, and supported. With the […] ... Read More
How to Keep Pets Safe in an Emergency
Pets are part of the family, and emergency preparedness plans should include them from the very beginning. During hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, winter storms, power outages, and evacuations, pets rely entirely on their owners for safety, shelter, food, water, and transportation. Preparing for pets in advance helps reduce stress and confusion during emergencies while improving safety […] ... Read More
How to Choose the Right Emergency Kit for Your Location
The best emergency kit is not one-size-fits-all. A household in an earthquake zone may need different supplies than a family preparing for tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, or extended blackouts. Your location, climate, home layout, transportation needs, and likely hazards should all guide the type of emergency kit you choose. Choosing the right emergency kit helps […] ... Read More
How Quake Kare Products Support the Lighthouse Mission
Emergency preparedness is about more than supplies. It is about protecting people, strengthening communities, and giving families, organizations, and responders the confidence to act when it matters most. At Quake Kare, that purpose is deeply connected to the mission of Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis. Quake Kare is a subsidiary of Lighthouse for the […] ... Read More
Behind the Scenes: Assembling an ER™ Survival Kit at Lighthouse for the Blind
Every emergency kit has a purpose before it ever reaches a home, classroom, workplace, or government facility. It is designed to help people prepare, protect, and respond when ordinary systems are disrupted. For Quake Kare, that purpose begins behind the scenes at Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis. Quake Kare is part of Lighthouse for […] ... Read More