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4EmergencyPreparednessChecklist_pg1.pdf
EmergencyPreparednessChecklist_pg1.pdf
10/12/2006
10/12/2006
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TORNADO • FLASH FLOOD • EARTHQUAKE • WINTER STORM • HURRICANE • FIRE • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL
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Emergency Preparedness
Checklist
he next time disaster
checklist will help you get
For additional information
T
strikes, you may not
started. Discuss these
about how to prepare for
have much time to
ideas with your family, then
hazards in your commu-
act. Prepare now for
prepare an emergency plan.
nity, contact your local
a sudden emergency.
Post the plan where every-
emergency management
one will see it—on the
or civil defense office
Learn how to protect your-
refrigerator or bulletin
and American Red Cross
self and cope with disaster
board.
chapter.
by planning ahead. This
Emergency Checklist
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Call Your Emergency
Discuss what to do about power
Prepare a Disaster
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outages and personal injuries.
Management Office
Supplies Kit
Y
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Draw a floor plan of your home.
or American Red Cross
Assemble supplies you might need in an
Mark two escape routes from each
CM
evacuation. Store them in an easy-to-carry
Chapter
room.
MY
container such as a backpack or duffle bag.
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Show family members how to turn
Find out which disasters could
CY
Include:
occur in your area.
off the water, gas and electricity at
CMY
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A supply of water (one gallon per
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main switches when necessary.
Ask how to prepare for each disaster.
K
person per day). Store water in
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Post emergency telephone numbers
Ask how you would be warned of
sealed, unbreakable containers.
an emergency.
near telephones.
Identify the storage date and replace
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every six months.
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Learn your community’s
Teach children how and when to
evacuation routes.
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call 911, police and fire.
A supply of non-perishable packaged
or canned food and a non-electric
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Ask about special assistance for
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Instruct household members to turn
can opener.
elderly or disabled persons.
on the radio for emergency information.
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A change of clothing, rain gear and
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Also...
Pick one out-of-state and one local
sturdy shoes.
friend or relative for family members
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Ask your workplace about
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Blankets or sleeping bags.
to call if separated during a disaster
emergency plans.
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A first aid kit and prescription
(it is often easier to call out-of-state
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Learn about emergency plans for
medications.
than within the affected area).
your children’s school or day care
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An extra pair of glasses.
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center.
Teach children your out-of-state
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A battery-powered radio, flashlight
contact’s phone numbers.
and plenty of extra batteries.
Create an Emergency
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Pick two emergency meeting places.
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Credit cards and cash.
1) A place near your home in case
Plan
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An extra set of car keys.
of a fire.
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A list of family physicians.
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Meet with household members to
2) A place outside your neighbor-
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A list of important family informa-
discuss the dangers of fire, severe
hood in case you cannot return
tion; the style and serial number of
weather, earthquakes and other
home after a disaster.
medical devices such as pacemakers.
emergencies. Explain how to
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Take a basic first aid and CPR class.
respond to each.
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Special items for infants, elderly or
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disabled family members.
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Keep family records in a water and
Find the safe spots in your home
for each type of disaster.
fire-proof container.
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