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Contact the local Red Cross or Emergency Management
Center to gather information. Ask about specific area hazards, learn about
community response plans and locate disaster shelters.
2. Make a Plan
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Meet with your family and caregivers. Decide where to
meet and have a plan “B”. Complete a family communication plan. Everyone should
carry a copy, Know escape routes from the rooms in your home but also from your
home to alternate safe locations.
3. Have an Action Plan
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Know how to turn on and off water, gas, electricity
and teach your family how to do it
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Know First Aid and CPR
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Inventory home possessions: take digital photos, have
items appraised and store this information offsite
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Know where your fire extinguisher is and how to use
it
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Store vital records for family offsite
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Reduce home hazards that could be major problem in
disaster scenario
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4.
Prepare your Disaster Supply Kit
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3-Day Supply of Food
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Battery radio or crank radio, batteries
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First aid kit, manual
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Matches in waterproof container
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Extra clothing and blankets
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Photocopies of id and credit cards
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Special needs: medication, glasses, infant care etc.
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Tools
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3-Day supply of water (1 gal/person/day)
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Flashlights, batteries
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Map of area
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Whistle
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Kitchen accessories & cooking utensils
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Cash and coins
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Sanitation items (hand sanitizer, toilet paper, etc.)
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Climate specific items: warmer clothes, gloves, hats
vs. sun block, sunglasses, etc.
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5.
Maintain the Plan
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Quiz your family: Ensure everyone know what to do no
matter what the scenario
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Practice, practice, practice – having the plan is not
enough; everyone must be familiar with how to behave in any given scenario.
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Restock: check your supplies at least once a year to
keep them fresh. Also, consider updating supplies if family circumstances
change.
· Test safety items to make sure they are in good
working order
Sara F. Hathaway

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