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If parents need another reason to prepare for emergencies, the recent Boston bombings sure give it.
Boston is home to families and businesses. It is also a college town and major tourist city. Unfortunately, many other American towns have suffered from disasters such as school shootings, Super Storm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, epidemics and earthquakes.
The hope is that an emergency plan will never need to be put into action. However, from terrorist and other criminal attacks to health hazards and environmental/weather tragedies, wise families have an emergency preparedness plan.
Parents with college-bound students have unique challenges. They need a plan for when they are all at home and when they are apart. The government’s website www.ready.gov is a great resource including instructions to make a plan, build a kit and stay informed.
Here’s a five-point plan for families of college-bound students:
