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TORNADO • FLASH FLOOD • EARTHQUAKE • WINTER STORM • HURRICANE • FIRE • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL
he next time disasterstrikes, you may nothave much time toact. Prepare now fora sudden emergency.Learn how to protect your-self and cope with disasterby planning ahead. This
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checklist will help you getstarted. Discuss theseideas with your family, thenprepare an emergency plan.Post the plan where every-one will see it—on therefrigerator or bulletinboard.For additional informationabout how to prepare forhazards in your commu-nity, contact your localemergency managementor civil defense officeand American Red Crosschapter.
Emergency Checklist
Prepare a DisasterSupplies Kit
Assemble supplies you might need in anevacuation. Store them in an easy-to-carrycontainer such as a backpack or duffle bag.
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A supply of water (one gallon perperson per day). Store water insealed, unbreakable containers.Identify the storage date and replaceevery six months.
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A supply of non-perishable packagedor canned food and a non-electriccan opener.
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A change of clothing, rain gear andsturdy shoes.
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Blankets or sleeping bags.
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A first aid kit and prescriptionmedications.
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An extra pair of glasses.
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A battery-powered radio, flashlightand plenty of extra batteries.
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Credit cards and cash.
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An extra set of car keys.
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A list of family physicians.
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A list of important family informa-tion; the style and serial number of medical devices such as pacemakers.
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Special items for infants, elderly ordisabled family members.
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Find out which disasters couldoccur in your area.
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Ask how to prepare for each disaster.
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Ask how you would be warned of an emergency.
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Learn your community’sevacuation routes.
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Ask about special assistance forelderly or disabled persons.
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Ask your workplace aboutemergency plans.
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Learn about emergency plans foryour children’s school or day carecenter.
Create an EmergencyPlan
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Meet with household members todiscuss the dangers of fire, severeweather, earthquakes and otheremergencies. Explain how torespond to each.
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Find the safe spots in your homefor each type of disaster.
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Discuss what to do about poweroutages and personal injuries.
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Draw a floor plan of your home.Mark two escape routes from eachroom.
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Show family members how to turnoff the water, gas and electricity atmain switches when necessary.
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Post emergency telephone numbersnear telephones.
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Teach children how and when tocall 911, police and fire.
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Instruct household members to turnon the radio for emergency information.
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Pick one out-of-state and one localfriend or relative for family membersto call if separated during a disaster(it is often easier to call out-of-statethan within the affected area).
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Teach children your out-of-statecontact’s phone numbers.
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Pick two emergency meeting places.1)A place near your home in caseof a fire.2)A place outside your neighbor-hood in case you cannot returnhome after a disaster.
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Take a basic first aid and CPR class.
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Keep family records in a water andfire-proof container.
Emergency PreparednessChecklist
Federal EmergencyManagement Agency
Call Your EmergencyManagement Officeor American Red CrossChapter
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Escape Plan
n a fire or other emergency, youmay need to evacuate your house,apartment or mobile home on amoment’s notice. You should beready to get out fast.Develop an escape plan by drawing a floorplan of your residence. Using a black or bluepen, show the location of doors, windows,stairways, and large furniture. Indicate thelocation of emergency supplies (DisasterSupplies Kit), fire extinguishers, smokedetectors, collapsible ladders, first aid kitsand utility shut off points. Next, use acolored pen to draw a broken line chartingat least two escape routes from each room.Finally, mark a place outside of the homewhere household members should meet incase of fire.Be sure to include important points outsidesuch as garages, patios, stairways,elevators, driveways and porches. If yourhome has more than two floors, use anadditional sheet of paper. Practiceemergency evacuation drills with allhousehold members at least two timeseach year.
Emergency Plan
Out-of-State Contact
NameCityTelephone(Day)(Evening)
Local Contact
NameTelephone (Day)(Evening)
Nearest Relative
NameCityTelephone(Day)(Evening)
Family Work Numbers
FatherMotherOther
Emergency Telephone Numbers
In a life threatening emergency, dial 911 or the local emergency medical services system number
Police DepartmentFire DepartmentHospital
Family Physicians
NameTelephoneNameTelephoneNameTelephone
Reunion Locations
1. Right outside your home2. Away from the neighborhood, in case you cannot return homeAddressTelephoneRoute to try first
Example:
Floor one
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Floor OneFloor Two
Floor Plan
StairwaysUtility Shut OffWindowsFirst Aid KitDisaster Supplies KitDoorsCollapsible LadderReunion Location (Outside)Normal Exit RouteEmergency Exit RoutesFire ExtinguisherSmoke Detectors
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