GMRS is ham lite, 1 license covers your family. There may be repeaters in your area which is more to learn, closer to ham, and gives you more coverage than murs or FRS. Hamstudy.org when the time comes to get your tested license.

I know many will recommend a Chinese radio first, I'll buck the trend and say a used Japanese radio. I haven't hit the PTT on a baofeng once since I got my VX-6r. The yaesu also has wideband receive for listening only outside transmit frequencies. That means more situational awareness ability from a prepper perspective.