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It is Always a Good Day to #GetPrepared

The 2018 K-State Research and Extension #PrepareKansas challenge has concluded. Did you #GetPrepared? It is never too late to take actions to prepare ahead of an emergency or disaster. Click the links below for information you and your family can use to #PrepareNow.

“Check Your Insurance Coverage” was the theme for Week 3. Challenge tasks include:

“Save for an Emergency” was the theme for Week 4. Challenge tasks include:

When it comes to emergency savings, only about half of all Americans have an emergency fund. This gives them the money needed to help with increased expenses after a disaster. What will you do if there is a disaster? To get started, consider setting aside a small amount from each paycheck to go into a savings account. Small amounts do add up over time! Go a step further and take the Kansas Saves pledge and start saving automatically.

Disasters happen. Time spent planning, preparing, and practicing now can to help you and your family after a disaster strikes. Click here for the complete list of this year’s challenge tasks.

Disasters Happen: Save for an Emergency

Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can.

Over 40 percent of all Americans don’t have $400 in savings according to the Federal Reserve. What will you do if there is an emergency or natural disaster? As a first step, consider setting aside a small amount from each paycheck to go into your savings account.

In this video, Kylie Ludwig from Wildcat Extension District, explains how to start get started.

Disasters happen: Make and practice your plan

Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can.

Getting started can be as easy as a conversation with your family over dinner. In this video, Kylie Ludwig from Wildcat Extension District, explains how to start preparing your family for an emergency.

Use the #PrepareKansas challenge activities as a guide to keep track of these activities and more throughout the month.