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Storm/Hurricane DISASTER Check list for Personal, Family and Neighbors.

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DISASTER STRIKES EVERYONE – AT SOME TIME

§ Emergency services will respond but citizens could be on their own for hours, or days.
§ Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of three days and up to a week.

NEIGHBORS:

§ Your most immediate source of help will be your neighbors

§ Prepare an emergency kit for your home, have your neighborhood Association make a list of neighbors, have a designated place (spot in the neighborhood park, someone home, etc) for everyone to gather, those who are not there need to be search out or accounted. Know the locations of each natural gas meter and propane tank

§ Know neighbors who may need special assistance

Map out evacuation route and map out neighborhood.

Identify the skills and equipment each neighbor has to help in a disaster response.
Lack of preparedness by others could impact you. Increase your level of security by encouraging your neighbors, friends and family to get prepared

If going to city storm shelter – see list of what to take with you.

See After storm - Clean up and What NOT to do.
See Do’s and Don’ts’ home interior / exterior list

PREPARE YOUR FAMIILY

Decide how and when your family will reunite, if separated, meet at neighborhood designated place if there is one, if not make your own. (give each one map to keep with them).

Each family member should take a Basic First Aid/CPR Class

Have an Out-of-Area Emergency Contact - Use this number to check in and have friends/family call this number to find out your status in a disaster/emergency:
Our Emergency Contact is:

______________________________________

Their number is: ________________________

FOOD LIST

/ FOOD LIST PDF

**STORM/HURRICANE DISASTER CHECK LIST FOR PERSONAL AND FAMILY**
Personal - Print and check off as you obtain items q Know the evacuation route and make a map for evacuating. q Check homeowners for “flood insurance” “Replacement costs” “rebuild to existing codes”. q Important papers and documents (mortgage, car papers, insurance, keys, boat papers, etc) (waterproof bag) q Fill your car with gas, check oil, water and battery. q Cash (Money) Keep with you. q Generator (luxury item) q Battery powered radio q Battery powered TV (luxury item) q Manual can opener q Propane Grill (one or two burners) q fPet care preparation five days of: bottled water, can food, blanket; pet carrier, leash and collar, identification tag on pet. (See Food List) q First aid kit q Five days of food - printable list of items (See Food List) q Five days of water q One pot for cooking “ONLY WATER” nothing else! q One pot of cooking food q Paper plates, cups, plastic (forks, spoons, knives) q Flashlights (3) q Extra batteries (all sizes) (waterproof bag) q Ice chest (2 large) q Matches/Lighter (waterproof bag) q Propane (3 bottles) q Plastic garbage bags q Personal care items (toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, etc...)(waterproof bag) q waterproof bags q Current prescription medicines q 1 pkg. paper toilet tissues (waterproof bag it) q 2 pkg. paper towels (waterproof bag it) q Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags (Vacuum sealed waterproof bags) q Ice chest for medications requiring refrigeration (dry ice) q Change of clothing for each person q Towelettes q Decide how and when your family will reunite, if separated. (give each one a map) q Keep 5-gallon buckets, with tight-fitting lids, for use as emergency toilets. q Pocketknife