Create an emergency preparedness plan.

I think all of us have some small emergency readiness plan. Having worked for a couple years on a joint health and safety committee I always have something ready.

I know the best ways out of the building I am in knowing where the stairwells are since in an emergency you don’t use the elevators.

I also have shoes in different areas of the house so that I can quickly put them on when needed if I need to quickly leave.

Always have a cell phone close by or a phone of some kind so you can do calls. They are also always charged enough to be of use.

Have a pack of your toiletries ready in a to go bag so that if you need them it’s easy to grab and you won’t miss anything. That includes any form of medication you use.