How can you be prepared when disaster strikes your community?

Create a Family Communication Plan and Emergency Supply Kit

Be Informed – Learn what protective measures to take before, during, or after an emergency.
Know the phone numbers of where each member of the family can be reached.
Pick one person every member of the family must call during an emergency to check in, usually someone out of town.
Know the different exit routes from your house.
Pick a meeting spot outside your house if you had to get out quickly.
Pick a meeting spot if an emergency happened and you couldn’t get home.
Make a Plan-Prepare, plan and stay informed for emergencies
Different ages of members
Responsibilities for assisting others
Locations frequented
Dietary needs
Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment
Disabilities or access and functional needs including devices and equipment
Languages
Cultural and religious considerations
Pets or service animals: For more information – Pet Preparedness

Build a Kit for Emergencies

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Moist novelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Manual can opener for food
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Be aware of the different types of emergencies

Natural Disasters

Earthquakes – Surviving a Earthquake requires planning in advance
Extreme Heat – Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Fire – Home Fire Safety Checklist
Floods – Protecting your family before the storm and after
Lightening – Thunder is a warning
Pandemics – How to Plan for a Pandemic
Technological & Accidental Hazards – Household Chemicals prevent injury
Terrorist Hazards – Anthrax threat
Tornadoes – Protecting you and your family when you see, during and after Tornado
Winter – What you should know

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