Newsletter-Late-Week

Lancaster, Missouri, – Disaster preparedness can be as simple as having an emergency backpack to throw into your car or as complex as estate planning documents.University of Missouri Extension community development specialist Darla Campbell says recent hurricanes and fires across the United States point to the need to be prepared for a disaster.“Even though we live in the safety of the Midwest, we are still prone to tornadoes and floods that can threaten our safety,” Campbell says.“Critical components are planning and communication,” she says.