How to Create a Fail-Safe “Get Home” Plan for Your Family

It is 2:00 PM on a Tuesday. You are sitting at your desk, 15 miles from home. Your spouse is at their workplace across town, and your kids are at school.
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It is 2:00 PM on a Tuesday. You are sitting at your desk, 15 miles from home. Your spouse is at their workplace across town, and your kids are at school.

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