Cover each part of your body appropriately and stay dry.

Hypothermia happens when your body temperature drops below 95°F or 35°C. Hypothermia is a medical emergency, left untreated, hypothermia can lead to cardiac arrest and death.

A tornado is a vertical rotating column of air created during violent thunderstorms called supercells.

The FEMA National Household Survey tracks progress in personal disaster preparedness through investigation of the American public's preparedness actions, attitudes, and motivations.

Under crisis circumstances your capacity to adapt and cope with the situation will directly reflect your level of preparedness.

Basic knowledge and skills will make you more aware and alert to potential hazards, it will help you to remain calm in emergency situations.

In a crowded place, it takes just a few seconds for your child to leave your side, the time to look at a message that just popped up on your phone, to grab something in your bag.

Attending large gatherings like demonstrations, concerts, festivals or other events is not without risks. Are you prepared?

Most of the phones now have a function that allows the emergency information access on a locked screen. It will only take you five minutes to program it.

Make sure you and your household know where your electricity breakers, gas, and water valves are located and how to operate them.

The following is an estimate but it will give you an idea of how much water you use.

In addition to a large array of different types of masks, the abundance of counterfeit products makes the confusion even greater.

If you want an emergency backup solution in case the power goes off at home or a handy source of energy for your next camping trip, a solar powered generator is a good option.

Like for any other crisis, awareness and preparedness are the two critical success factors that will help you handle the situation.

A mini tool box in your emergency kit.

The material is able to reflect up to 80% of radiated heat. When radiant heat hits the shiny surface it basically bounces off.

A whistle is a must in any emergency kit. In an emergency situation, it can get you help faster than technology.

Water is life! It is the one single element you and your family cannot live without.

Now that you know how to organize your emergency kits, we will discuss the go bag.

If you have only 5 minutes to evacuate, do you know what will you take with you? Do you know where these items actually are?