Everyone thinks it can't happen to them.
But the tens of thousands of families whose lives were turned upside down by the terrorist attacks five years ago know better.
Do you how to prepare for the next terrorist attack? I've spent nearly a decade working with people from all walks of life who have been affected by crises of all types.
And almost without exception, they've been totally unprepared when disaster strikes.
Although most of us don't want to think about how to prepare for terrorism (or for any other type of crisis for that matter), it's vitally important that we do.
Preparing for a terrorist attack isn't just about stocking up on water, non-perishable food and batteries.
It's also about ensuring that things such as insurance policies or legal and financial documents are ready to access at a moment's notice.
Here are some tips on steps you can take now to prepare for a terrorist attack that most government officials believe is inevitable: * Don't count on a safety deposit box to store your important documents or valuables.
Things like safety deposit boxes are out of your control.
If there's a major disaster where the bank is located, who will be there to open up and give you access to your box? * You'll pay for procrastination.
Don't wait until a crisis hits to get organized! People who procrastinate and are unprepared are the ones who take the longest to get their lives back in order after a crisis.
* If you keep valuable information on your computer, don't rely on the popular backup programs.
These can offer a false sense of security.
Most of the time, you'll need another copy of the software to get access to your files.
A better option is to copy what you need onto a CD.
This way, you can access what you need from any computer.