We've had several instances of severe weather already this spring.  Has your family talked about what you would do in case of emergency?  Perhaps your kids have brought home an assignment to have a fire drill at home.  You've talked about where to meet ouside if there's a house fire, what to do, and what not to do.  It's just as important to talk to your family about what everyone would do in the event of severe weather, a disease outbreak, or major power outage.  We don't like to think of the unthinkable, but being prepared is the best thing you can do for your family. 

Code Ready is a statewide initiative designed to help Minnesota residents get organized with personal and family preparedness in the event of a major emergency.  By providing informaiton and tools on the codeReady website, the state of Minnesota is challenging everyone of us to plan today for our safety and well-being in the future.  Good emergency planning involves getting informed, getting you and your family prepared, and helping at local and community levels to get others prepared.  Visit www.codeready.org for more information about this important topic.