More on Disaster Preparedness

Following on yesterday's suggestion to photograph or videotape documents and home contents, here's a local company that does just that and is offering a discount. Reporter Julia Scott lays it out in her story about Epoch Archiving in Chatsworth.

The other proactive thing to do is buy that disaster preparedness kit. I'm as guilty of not doing this as anyone, and while I tease my husband when he says I should keep a pair of sneakers in each car, I know he is probably right.

Other than shoes, the basics to have on hand, according to the Red Cross, are:
-- One gallon of water per person per day
-- Three-day supply of non perishable food
-- First aid kit
-- Essential medications/eyeglasses

See their Web site for more checklists.