Other situations may require you to evacuate your home. “Natural disasters won’t wait, so I encourage you to keep COVID-19 in mind when revising or making your plan for you and your loved ones, and don’t forget your pets.”ĭepending on the type of disaster you're facing, you may need to shelter in place to stay safe. “Social distancing and other CDC guidance to keep you safe from COVID-19 may impact the disaster preparedness plan you had in place, including what is in your go-kit, evacuation routes, shelters and more,” said Carlos Castillo, acting deputy administrator for resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It's more important than ever to get prepared for an emergency. From devastating wildfires in the West, to deadly hurricanes in Texas and Louisiana, to a destructive derecho in Iowa, 2020 has been an unforgettable year for weather extremes across the nation. Natural disasters have added an extra layer of mayhem in a year that the country is already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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