What's Your Hurricane RQ?

How prepared are you for a natural disaster such as a hurricane? The start of hurricane season means it is important to understand your hurricane preparedness level. To help you and your family get ready for severe weather, the Council for Excellence in Government has developed the Readiness Quotient (RQ) test: a quick and simple online survey to gauge your preparedness for an emergency.

This excellent 10 question survey assesses how prepared you are for a weather emergency, natural disaster, or even a terrorist attack and provides you with a personalized score (from 1 to 10). Based on your Readiness Quotient or RQ score, the site then recommends key steps you and your family need to take to improve your RQ score. Want to know if your neighbor is more prepared than you? The RQ test even allows you to take a peek at the average preparedness level in your zip code and around the nation. Questions are asked based on knowing the disaster plan for your local community, preparing a disaster supply kit, and more. Are you ready? Give your best tips for severe weather safety in the comments section below.