By Bill Wilson

Special to the Boulder City Review

The horrors of Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina are reminders that can leave anyone worried about what might happen in the future. Many Americans who once had a this-can-never-happen-to-me attitude are recognizing that disasters natural or man-made are a very real threat.

Your family will cope best by preparing for a catastrophe before it strikes.

One way to prepare for such an event is by assembling a disaster supplies kit. Once disaster hits, you won’t have time to shop or search for supplies. But, if you have gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement.

The following are a few suggestions of things that can be implemented in your kit.

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