EVACUATION INFORMATION
- Wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and sturdy shoes/boots
- Take your disaster supply kit and plan
- Take medications with you
- Account for all family members
- Take your pets with you
- Lock your home
- Use travel routes specified by authorities
- Stay away from downed power lines
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TIPS
- Keep car gas tank filled (gas pumps may not work if a power failure occurs)
- Maintain car in good working order
- Have some cash (ATM machines may not work if power failure occurs)
- Have a smaller emergency supply kit in car
- Teach family members how to use ABC fire extinguisher
- Teach family members how to shut off utilities
- Locate the electric, gas and water shut off valves
- Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut off valves
- Make available written directions on each utility
- If you turn the gas off, a professional must turn it back on. Do not attempt to do this yourself
- Have family members attend CPR/First Aid courses
- Review insurance coverage, home and personal (photo inventory)
- Every 6 months, check expiration dates of your supplies
- Replace any expired medications, food, or batteries
- Replace water every 6 months
- Replace clothing to appropriate size
- Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in home
- Check all fire extinguishers annually
- Place supplies in easy to carry containers, preferably waterproof, such as plastic totes, equipment bags, large duffel bags, or luggage
- Store emergency kit(s) off the floor, in a cool dry area, and away from overhead pluming
REMEMBER
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Report suspicious activity (call 911 as soon as possible)
- Remain calm
- Be prepared
- Be patient
- Follow instructions
- Think before you act
- Organize your plan
- Practice your plan