DISASTER PLAN

What is a Disaster Plan?

A Disaster Plan is a personalized action plan that lets each member of a household know what to do in particular disaster situations and how to prepare in advance.

A functional Disaster Plan helps alleviate fears about potential disasters, makes actual disaster situations less stressful, and saves time in the face of disasters.

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How to Create a Disaster Plan

Hazards: Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family, insurance coverage, and the safest area in your home for each hazard.

Evacuation: Determine an evacuation plan, disaster kit items, escape routes, pet plan, how to turn off utilities, securing your home's structure, and places to meet.

Communication: Decide how you will receive emergency alerts (e.g. receive alerts through the FEMA app) and decide on a communication plan.

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How to Create a Disaster Supply Kit

A disaster supply kit is a container for your family and pets of supplies that would last for 3+ days.

First Aid and Sanitation

  • First Aid Kit
  • Medicine
  • Towelettes
  • Grooming Items (Toothbrush, Toothpaste, etc.)
  • Masks
  • Sanitizer
  • Pet Litter
  • Garbage Bags

Food and Bedding

  • Non-Perishable Food
  • Can Opener
  • Cups/Plates/Utensils
  • 1+ Gallon of Water Per Person/Pet Per Day
  • Pet Carrier
  • Protective Clothes
  • Sleeping Bags

Technology and Tools

  • Keys
  • Eyeglasses/contacts
  • Whistle
  • Battery-Powered Radio
  • Flashlight
  • Flares
  • Tools
  • Batteries
  • Matches
  • Duct Tape
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Cell Phone With Chargers

Documents and Money

  • Cash
  • Insurance
  • Wills
  • Maps
  • Animal Collars/ID Tags
  • Vaccination Records
  • Pencil/Paper
  • Birth/Marriage Certificates

Ready.gov Supplies List

A disaster supply kit is a readily accessible, portable container of supplies that would meet your needs for at least three days during the event of a disaster.

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