Literally speaking, it would have been much better if we have any such premonition of the impending disaster at any point of life. But it cannot be, since none of us has any miraculous power, for which we do now know when an emergency is going to strike. And at many times, we remain without any preparation! Thereofore, the best time to plan for an emergency is before it happens. Now we have to ralise that the disaster may be of various types, ranging from the family relate ones to the financial disasters.
Each and every aspet has its own need and also the requirement of separate forms of preparation. But, above all, it is regarded with what may befall on a family, since you never know when you will be attacked by an emergency. Many times it is caused by weather. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, floods, and so on, are all emergencies that can strike with very short notice. Therefore many times you are not given time for the exact preparation. Also because of being in a hurry people will be rushed to make decisions and that does not always work out.
Therefore, you shall have to make your family prepared. That can be done simply by calling a meeting of the family regardless of the ages of your children. It should be noted that everybody needs to know what their role will be. Be candid about what can happen, since both good and bad in emergency can affect you, especially if it is related to weather. You can also vit the Internet or take the opinions of the experts, while you are engaged in preparation. But, be sure, that you should always be ready with a family evacuation plan in case worse comes to worst. This is very important during emergencies because this will help you ensure the safety of each member of the household and prevent panic and possibly, an accident.