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Emergency Preparedness Checklist

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The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for a sudden emergency.

Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This checklist will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, then prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it--on the refrigerator or bulletin board.

For additional information about how to prepare for hazards in your community, contact your local emergency management or civil defense office and American Red Cross chapter.

Emergency Checklist

Call Your Emergency Management Office or American Red Cross Chapter

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Create an Emergency Plan

Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit

Assemble supplies you might need in an evacuation. Store them in an easy-to-carry container such as a backpack or duffel bag.

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Emergency Plan

OUT OF STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Name__________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________ Telephone (Day)________________(Evening)______________

LOCAL CONTACT

Name__________________________________________________ Telephone (Day)________________(Evening)______________

NEAREST RELATIVE

Name__________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________ Telephone (Day)________________(Evening)______________

FAMILY WORK NUMBERS

Father_________________________Mother_________________ Other_________________________________________________

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

In a life threatening emergency, dial 911 or the local emergency medical services system number. Police Department_____________________________________ Fire Department_______________________________________ Hospital______________________________________________

FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Name___________________________Telephone_______________ Name___________________________Telephone_______________ Name___________________________Telephone_______________

REUNION LOCATIONS

1. Right outside your home____________________________ ______________________________________________________ 2. Away from the neighborhood, in case you cannot return home___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________ Telephone_____________________________________________ Route to try first____________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Escape Plan

In a fire or other emergency, you may need to evacuate your house, apartment or mobile home on a moment's notice. You should be ready to get out fast.

Develop an escape plan by drawing a floor plan of your residence. Using a black or blue pen, show the location of doors, windows, stairways, and large furniture. Indicate the location of emergency supplies (Disaster Supplies Kit), fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, collapsible ladders, first aid kits and utility shut off points. Next, use a colored pen to draw a broken line charting at least two escape routes from each room. Finally, mark a place outside of the home where household members should meet in case of fire.

Be sure to include important points outside such as garages, patios, stairways, elevators, driveways and porches. If your home has more than two floors, use an additional sheet of paper. Practice emergency evacuation drills with all household members at least two times each year.

Home Hazard Hunt

In a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury and damage. Anything that can move, fall, break or cause a fire is a potential hazard.

If You Need to Evacuate

If you are sure you have time ...

Prepare an Emergency Car Kit

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Fire Safety

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