Guided By History began two years ago as part of the centennial of the 1906 SF earthquake and fire. We spent a few months blogging about disaster preparedness, because that was the primary mission of the centennial.

Right now, Hurricane Gustav  is kind of finishing its run on New Orleans. The storm continues, though, prompting bad weather  in Louisiana. Residents of the Big Easy are expected to go home Thursday.

By all accounts, everyone took proper action in advance. Everyone is watching to see that everything goes well and that all those people who live on the Gulf Coast come first. After all, that's why we make the big plans we have to make to move thousands of people to safety — because we all have to make sure our neighbors are safe. We look out for them, they look out for us...that's how everyone is looked out for!

OK, it's simplistic, but you get the point.

Oh, and one more thing. Make sure you are prepared with the right kit   at home and at work. That's the most elemental, organic way to begin to recover if your life is turned upside down by disaster.