School parking lots, classrooms, and playgrounds are full again. School buses are on the road, student forms have been filled out, parent open houses are being held, and across the continent, moms and dads are breathing a sigh of relief that classes are in session.

But wait — there's one life or death question you haven't asked yet! “Is my child’s school prepared for an emergency?”

How many families, companies, churches, governments, or organizations do you know that spend less than they earn and remain debt free? There may be some, but not enough.

You may be wondering why we have chosen to include items in our kits that you have not seen in others. Following is a list of these items to help you understand why they will be important to the comfort and safety of your family.

Watching the news recently has been very sobering and sad as we have seen more than a half a million people evacuated and thousands lose their homes in southern California. It reminds us that emergencies and the need for preparation affect all of us no matter where we live. We may not worry about hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes, but a fire can happen anywhere and with little warning.