Happy New Year! Since 2020 caught us off guard (pandemics, wildfires, blackouts oh my) a good resolution for 2021 is to be more prepared. So, I figured I'd share my top *not-obvious* disaster prep advice (and, no, I don't live in a bunker). 1/10

First, the headline is: Stuff happens. Big stuff happens: Wildfires, Landslides, Floods. But it's the small stuff that really gets you: from broken glass to slow growing mold. The key is to identify risk and prevent what you can (this is what we do at @helloharborapp). 2/10

One more caveat: Most of this advice is personal because I'm an idiot and make a lot of mistakes, and try and learn from them. Some of it is expert advice too. 3/10

After your second or third scorpion sting you figure out to wear shoes outside *at all times* especially at night. Foot injuries are a MAJOR cause for emergency room visits. (Also keep poison control's number handy.) 4/10

I don't have tips for not breaking glass in your kitchen 3x in one week, but brooms don’t get every shard: use a flashlight, find the shiny piece, and duct tape to pick them up. I had a shard of glass in my heel for a full month once. (So: also shoes indoors too?) 5/10

There is a house fire in the US every single SECOND. A major cause? Your dryer. The lint trap doesn’t trap all the lint, so clean your dryer's vent and duct every six months. Try a cheap tool like this: https://amzn.to/36vFHnF  … Bonus: It’s incredibly satisfying. 6/10

Did you slice your finger on the mandolin your wife told you not to get? When the cut is too bloody for bandaids, but not deep enough for stitches, use superglue to close it up. Interesting fact: This was a first major use case for superglue during the Vietnam war. 7/10

Been sitting in sweatpants since March? Not going to Bali anytime soon? Keep your passports and IDs in a lockbox, or go bag, with other important documents. Fireproof safes are *ok* but try something portable if you have to get out of dodge. 8/10

Trying to be Dad or Mom of the Year? Science experiments with your kids are fun, but don't bring dry ice (or any chemicals) into your home. Especially not into the bathtub. CO2 poisoning is real, and ventilation is important. 9/10

Some estimates show that 40% of Americans will have to evacuate their homes for some reason some day. I've had to *multiple times* (from Katrina in NO, from wildfires in LA). Extra water (cans or glass, not plastic) in your car is a must-have for long drives. 10/10

By definition, we can’t foresee the unexpected. But we can know our relative risks, and pull lightweight levers to increase our chances against them. Interested in learning more? Try @helloharborapp or just DM me. /end