A. Last summer, while in Ketchum, Idaho, John saw half of the town -- including the hospital -- given one hour to evacuate due to the wildfires. A close friend had her two dogs, dog food, family pictures and her purse in her car. She said later that she would have liked her tooth brush, checkbook and change of clean underwear.

Do you know what you would grab? For Linda, it would be the new Personal Safety Net Workbook: Get Ready / Get Started. With this filled out, she'd have the information she'd need to keep her life on an even keel. Along with that, she'd throw into a pillow case a small collection of framed family photos, special keepsake jewelry, address book, change of clothes and toiletry kit. She'd grab her precious kitty in the cat carrier case, along with pet food and water.

1. Think about what you'll need tomorrow.
2. List the items you'd grab and where they are.
3. Decide in advance what's irreplaceable and what isn't.

By having a plan in place, it can reduce your stress level and allow you to think more clearly in a very stressful, changing environment.