| 1. What disaster can happen in your area? | | | | towels, pet food, blanket for each person, gloves, |
| What types of disasters are probable in your | | | | and a small charcoal BBQ for heating food. Rotate |
| area, floods, earthquakes, fire and hurricane? | | | | your water every six months, food yearly. These |
| Learn community-warning signals. Does the kids | | | | are suggestions, tailor your needs to your family. |
| school, your work place have disaster plans? If | | | | 4.Practice and maintain your emergency plan. |
| they do, understand their plan and what you | | | | Practice your plan every six months. Conduct |
| should do. | | | | evacuation drills. Post emergency phone numbers. |
| 2. Develop a disaster plan for your family. | | | | Do a hazard survey. Look for objects that can fall |
| Develop your disaster plan with a check list. What | | | | and block your exit, such as unsecured |
| each family member should do for each event, | | | | bookshelves or water heater, mirrors, or objects |
| such as, fire, earthquake, flood or explosion. Pick a | | | | that can fall on you from shelves. Make sure |
| meeting place outside the home or neighborhood | | | | everyone knows where the emergency supplies |
| in case you are not at home. Choose more than | | | | are located. |
| one exit from the house. Who is responsible for | | | | 5. When disaster strikes. |
| various things, such as, the family pet, utility shut | | | | Put your disaster plan into action. Are all |
| offs. Know where the fire extinguishers are | | | | accounted for at your meeting place? Check for |
| located. Have an emergency phone contact away | | | | injuries. Listen to your radio for instructions. Keep |
| from your area. | | | | pets confined. Check your neighbors especially the |
| 3. Emergency supplies, including your pet. | | | | elderly and disabled. Do not use electrical switches |
| Keep at least a three-day supply of water and | | | | or matches in case of gas leaks. Do not attempt |
| food for each person. A first aid kit, special | | | | to retrieve belongings if your home is unsafe. Use |
| medications, battery powered flashlight, battery | | | | common sense and remain as calm as you can. |
| powered radio with extra batteries, toilet articles, | | | | You are prepared. |
| plastic trash bags, eating utensils, soap, paper | | | | |