Are you prepared for an emergency?

If you are trapped in your house due to an ice storm, do you have at least 3 gallons of water per person for at least three days?

If you must get out of your house quickly due to a house fire, do you have copies of your family members' important papers all together in a bag to grab and go? Or have you sent the copies to family or friend out of town?

Families: Make it a family activity today with these essential lists:

Get your preparedness shopping list now!

And get your preparedness bag list!

Businesses: Get helpful posters for your office today from CDC website

What do you get when you bunk a wizard, a ninja, a barbarian, a robot, and a safety-savvy girl in the same house? A hilarious series of preparedness videos from the Bay Area Red Cross, that’s what . Each of the six animated episodes of The Roommates edify and entertain, while interactive activities at the end of each reinforces newfound knowledge .  

Read more on the National Red Cross website to be ready for emergencies.