Family Preparedness

For the latest information on preparing for disasters, please click on the following link to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's website "Are You Ready"

Family Disaster Planning

• Every family should have a family disaster plan, first aid kit and Family Disaster Kit.
• Post important telephone numbers near your phones.
• Identify family meeting places, away from the home.
• Identify contacts out-of-state and in other cities to check-in with.
• Identify "safe areas" within the home to use as safety shelter area.
• Take a first aid course.
• Learn community shelter areas.
• Learn community warning systems.
• Learn community evacuation routes.
• Make a file of important documents and store the file in a safe place.
• Identify gas and electrical shut-offs for your home.
• Know your children's school emergency plan.
• Plan additional assistance and items necessary to care for a family member with special needs.
• Create a disaster food and water supply in your home and rotate stock through it.
• Plan for care of your family pets. Do not take them to the shelter with you.
• Check, update and maintain insurance coverage.
• Practice your disaster plans.

Create Your Family Emergency Supplies Checklist

Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan Fillable Card

 For more information visit www.ready.gov online or call 800-BE-READY (800-237-3239).