Creating a family disaster plan
This is knowing what you and your family will do if a disaster strikes. These are questions you ask and answer before an event like this happens.
For example: If a fire occurs in your home, what will you do? Where will you meet outside your home? If you have pets, who will help them out? Questions like these will help you start your plan. |
Now a plan for a large scale disaster can be a little different, question wise.
For example: Who outside of your home area will you call or text to let them know you and your family are okay? This person then will call other family members to let them know as well.
Another example is: Where is a shelter you can go to if your home has been affected?
All these questions will help you start your plan and be prepared for the unthinkable.
For example: Who outside of your home area will you call or text to let them know you and your family are okay? This person then will call other family members to let them know as well.
Another example is: Where is a shelter you can go to if your home has been affected?
All these questions will help you start your plan and be prepared for the unthinkable.
Creating a disaster kit
When you create your kit, the items that go into it are determined by the needs of your family as well as basic needs to live. A kit is for when you get trapped inside your home during or after the event of the disaster.
Necessary items in your kit:
You will need enough items to last you for 1-3 days or longer, plus the amount people in your family.
You will need enough items to last you for 1-3 days or longer, plus the amount people in your family.
- Water
- Food (non-perishable)
- Manual can open (not electric)
- Flashlight
- Batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask
- A map
- Battery power NOAA weather radio
- Duct tape
- Garbage bags
- Toilet paper
- Basic tool kit
- Blanket
- Basic medicine (Tylenol, Benadryl, etc.)
- Cell phone and charger
After you put the basic needs into your kit, look at the people in your family. You may need to add more items to fit their needs.
Things to take into account:
These are all examples of what could be your family's unique needs.
Things to take into account:
- Do you have a pet?
- Do you have a baby?
- Do you have school-aged kids?
- Do you have elderly?
- Is someone pregnant?
- Does anyone have disabilities?
- Is there any medical needs?
- Does someone take daily medicine?
- Is there a language barrier?
These are all examples of what could be your family's unique needs.