Given the current and increasingly relevant problem of extreme weather, there are many things we can do to address and prepare for this issue: First and foremost we should create an emergency plan that includes elements like evacuation routes in buildings or methods of contacting loved ones. In addition to this, we should build an emergency kit that includes essentials like water, flashlights, canned goods and other non-perishable foods and medication. However, to reduce the catastrophic consequences of extreme weather it is also important to remember to prepare and strengthen your home, for example by installing storm shutters, by securing the roofing and potentially consider obtaining a backup generator.