There is a lot of thought and effort going into our own survival. Whether to bug-in or bug-out. Where to go, what to take. How to travel and how to stay. But what if the disaster (tornado, hurricane, earthquake, what-have-you) misses your home but flattens a relatives or close friend's home? Are you ready for that?

A practical consideration of times when you're not the refugee, but your relatives are. Ideas on how to prepare and what you might need.

Make Me a Pallet on the Floor: Preparing to Take In Short-Term Refugees in Tough Times -

http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/2010/06/you_made_me_a_pallet_on_the_fl.php

Discuss.