Hello, my name is Margaret Lukens, and I’m the founder of Preparation Nation, located in Burlingame, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m here to help you prepare for all kinds of disasters -- whether caused by nature or by humans.

See whether this sounds familiar: There was a time when I felt overwhelmed at the thought of preparing for an earthquake, a fire, a theft, or other emergency. I wanted to know that I could take care of myself, my family, and my stuff, but it seemed impossible. The “experts” I consulted were confusing, and the supplies they recommended seemed needlessly expensive.

Still, the thought of facing myself after a serious disaster and knowing that I hadn’t done all I could to prepare just felt too awful. The catastrophe of 9/11 and the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina only fueled my determination to become better prepared.

And as a professional organizer, I heard way too may stories of people who had big regrets after a loss.

So I began at home. Through trial and error (and more error) I sorted out the steps I needed to take to get prepared. Then better prepared. Then “ready for anything.”

I founded Preparation Nation to help people like myself, people who want to provide for themselves, their families and communities, and protect their belongings, without becoming a little crazy.

You are not alone! Together we can make emergency preparation faster, easier, safer, and more fun!

Explore this website, beginning with About you. If you’ve been meaning to get better prepared for a while but haven’t gotten around to it, you’ll find the help you need to get it done. Do-it-yourself-ers will find plenty to work with, too -- see the Links we love.

Call me: 650.342.0580.

I’ll give you your passport to Preparation Nation, and a whole new level of protection for you, your family, and the things that really matter to you.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

All the best,

P.S. Please don’t wait too long -- we never know when disaster will strike! Call now.