FEMA is admittedly a problematic organization, but on their own website they tell you to be ready for a period of at least 72 hours after a disaster. It takes time to mobilize resources, and more people being ready to help themselves and their neighbors means less for first responders to do.
Their preparedness checklist isn't comprehensive, but info can be found here if people are interested:
FEMA is admittedly a problematic organization, but on their own website they tell you to be ready for a period of at least 72 hours after a disaster. It takes time to mobilize resources, and more people being ready to help themselves and their neighbors means less for first responders to do.
Their preparedness checklist isn't comprehensive, but info can be found here if people are interested:
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250121/how-build-kit-emergencies