New Year’s resolutions often fail when they aren’t specific (“save more money”), or when they involve radical changes in behavior (“go to gym 5 times per week” or “eliminate all sugar from my diet”), To help make New Year’s preparedness resolutions realistic, choose simple and specific actions that you can do yourself, and you’d feel comfortable urging others to do. Some suggestions: Always carry a whistle and mini LED flashlight. Always refill your tank with gas before it reaches the 1/4 mark. Check and rotate disaster supplies on Daylight Savings Time. Devote 5 minutes a week to preparedness (see the STAT archive for suggestions.)
