Create a household emergency escape plan.

· Plan for fire, severe weather, earthquake and other emergencies. Make sure each member knows how to respond to each emergency, and how to escape with the family, and alone.

· Find safe spots in your home for each type of disaster.

· What do you do about power outages and personal injuries.

· Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two escape routes from each room.

· Show family members how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main switches when necessary.

· Post emergency telephone numbers near telephones.

· Teach children how and when to call 911, fire and police.

· Instruct family 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 during a diaster. (It is often easier to call out-of-state than within the affected areas.)

· Teach children your out-of-state contact's phone numbers.

· Pick two emergency meeting places. 1) A place near your home in case of a fire. and 2) A place outsice your neighborhood in case you cannot return home after the disaster.

· Take basic first aid and CPR classes.

· Keep copies of all family, and individual records in a safe, waterproof and fireproof container.

· Make arrangements for care of pets. You may get into a shelter, but they may not.

~Close this window when finished~