NPR's video: 4 Tips To Help You Prepare For A Natural Disaster During A Pandemic Life Kit NPR

As if 2020 hasn't been challenging enough, it has also been a busy year for natural disasters especially as the Atlantic hurricane season continues, and wildfires are raging in the West. But it's not too late to be prepared. "You want to do most of your planning and preparedness in blue skies," says longtime emergency manager Chauncia Willis of Tampa, Fla. "Don't wait until the skies are gray. Begin to think about what to do to survive right now." Waiting to the last minute or taking on that "it won't happen to me" mindset could mean the difference between life and death. • Read "6 Ways To Get Ready For A Wildfire" at https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/911887001/6-ways-to-get-ready-for-a-wildfire • Read "It's Peak Hurricane Season. You Should Have These Plans Ready" at https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904790465/its-peak-hurricane-season-you-should-have-these-plans-ready For more Life Kit, visit https://www.npr.org/lifekit ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • Tumblr: http://npr.tumblr.com/ • Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/npr ABOUT NPR NPR connects to audiences on the air, on demand, online, and in person. More than 26 million radio listeners tune in to NPR stations each week and more than 36 million unique visitors access NPR.org each month making NPR one of the most trusted sources of news and insights on life and the arts. NPR is also the leading publisher of podcasts, with 36 original shows and an average of 4 million listeners per week. NPR shares compelling stories, audio and photos with millions of social media users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat; NPR News and NPR One apps, online streaming, podcasts, iTunes radio and connected car dashboards help meet audiences where they are. NPR's live events bring to the stage two-way conversations between NPR hosts and the audience in collaboration with the public radio Member Station community. This robust access to public service journalism makes NPR an indispensable resource in the media landscape.