Create an Emergency Plan
No one can predict when an emergency will occur and so it is important that you have a plan. If you are going to be able to help your neighbors, you need to be prepared yourself. Meet with household members. Discuss with children the dangers of fire, severe weather, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
Discuss how to respond to each disaster that could occur. (For an earthquake see: What to do in an earthquake)
What to do about power outages and personal injuries.
Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two escape routes from each room or area of your home.
Learn how to turn off the water, gas, and electricity at main switches. It is also important to talk about WHEN to turn off the utilities. (Only turn off Gas if you smell or hear gas leaking. Never turn your gas back on after it is shut off. Wait for your utility company to turn it on for you.)
Instruct household members to turn on the radio for emergency information.
Take a Basic First Aid and CPR Class.
Pick two meeting places.
1. A place near your home in case of a fire or minor emergencies.
2. A place outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home after a disaster.
Keep family records in a water-and fire-proof container. Keep a copy of your records in your Vital Records Binder that is kept in your “Bug out Bag”.
*check out the vital records binder to assist you with your plan*
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