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1. Family Safety Tips
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2. Have A Plan
 Every family should have a plan for every type of
emergency.
 Like a building has routes mapped out and safety
procedures ready, so should your house.
 Provide a plan for every family member in case of a
fire, natural disaster, power outage, etc.
 Map out where everyone should go to meet and the
route to get there.
 Check out http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

3. Types of Emergencies
 Chemical Emergency
 Drought
 Earthquake
 Fire
 Flood
 Heat Wave
 Landslide
 Power Outage
 Terrorism
 Volcano
 Wildfire
 Winter Storm

4. Build A Kit
 Different supplies are needed for different types of
disaster. Do the research of what emergencies are
most common in your area and what you would need
just in case.
 Consider the needs of each family member when
preparing your kit.
 For some hints and suggestions:
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-
family/get-kit

5. Suggestions to Include:
 Water—one gallon per person, per
day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-
week supply for home)
 Food—non-perishable, easy-to-
prepare items (3-day supply for
evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
 Flashlight
 Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
(NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
 Extra batteries
 First aid kit
 Medications (7-day supply) and
medical items
 Multi-purpose tool
 Sanitation and personal hygiene
items
 Copies of personal documents
(medication list and pertinent medical
information, proof of address,
deed/lease to home, passports, birth
certificates, insurance policies)
 Cell phone with chargers
 Family and emergency contact
information
 Extra cash
 Emergency blanket
 Map(s) of the area

6. Stay Informed
 Make sure you aware of weather as it comes through
and the seasons change.
 Have a neighborhood or community weather watch.
Set up a round robin with everyone in the
neighborhood to ensure everyone is aware of weather.
 http://www.weather.com has up to date weather for
your area.

7. Invest in a Landline
 A corded landline works even if there is a power
outage.
 While cell phone towers can get jammed during an an
emergency or natural disaster, a landline uses wires to
connect your call and won’t get jammed.
 In case of a call to 911, a landline gives your exact
location. Cell phones use E-911 which gives a general
area and can greatly impact response time.

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