Disaster Preparedness - Ways to Keep You and Your Family Safe

Disasters strike without warning.  Whether it’s hurricanes, tornadoes, fires or floods - being prepared is the key to keeping yourself and your loved ones safe in a crisis.

On the next AARP Live on Thursday, April 21 at 9 p.m. CDT, AARP Oklahoma state director, Sean Voskuhl , AARP Wisconsin state director, Sam Wilson and AARP Alabama volunteer, Sherry Kolodziejczak will discuss ways you can prepare yourself for an emergency.  They’ll share the latest guidance from FEMA, explain how technology can play a role in protecting your loved ones and even take you inside an Oklahoma storm shelter to demonstrate ways to keep yourself safe!

If you have a question or story about how you and your family prepare for the worst – we want to hear from you! Join the conversation by calling in live at 877-283-7570, or send a Tweet to @AARPLive. Plus, eight lucky callers will have a chance to win a fully stocked disaster prep kit! Rules apply.

Watch AARP Live on RFD TV or online at  https://states.aarp.org/aarplive/.