Create an Emergency Plan
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.
Discuss what to do about power outages and personal injuries.
Draw a floor plan of your home/office. Mark two escape routes from each
room.
Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main switches.
Post emergency telephone numbers near telephones.
Teach children how and when to call 911, police and fire.
Instruct household members to turn on the radio for emergency information.
Pick one out-of-state and one local friend or relative for family members to
call if separated by disaster (it is often easier to call out-of-state than
within the affected area).
Teach children how to make long distance telephone calls.
Pick two meeting places. A place near your home or office in case of a fire.
A place outside your neighborhood/office park in case you cannot return
after a disaster.
Take a basic first aid and CPR class.
Keep family records in a water and fire-proof container.
