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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness. “ Preparing makes sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs … Get Ready Now!”. Emergency Preparedness. Taking these simple steps can make a big difference in ensuring your safety and well-being and that of your loved ones. Get a Kit Make a Plan Be Informed.

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Emergency Preparedness

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  1. Emergency Preparedness “Preparing makes sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs … Get Ready Now!”

  2. Emergency Preparedness Taking these simple steps can make a big difference in ensuring your safety and well-being and that of your loved ones. • Get a Kit • Make a Plan • Be Informed

  3. Emergency Preparedness 1. Emergency Supply Kit – Basic Supplies • Water and Food (can opener if needed) • Battery or hand crank radio and flashlight w/ extra batteries • First aid kit • Whistle • Dust mask, plastic sheeting, duct tape • Moist towelettes, garbage bags, plastic ties • Wrench or pliers • Local maps • Cell phone

  4. Emergency Preparedness Emergency Supply Kit – Additional items • Prescription meds and glasses • Infant formula and diapers • Pet supplies • Personal documents • Cash/coins/traveler’s checks • Emergency reference material • Sleeping bag/blankets • Change of clothes • Chlorine bleach • Fire extinguisher • Matches • Others …

  5. Emergency Preparedness 2. Make a plan • Family emergency plan • Specify to your needs • Planning to stay or evacuate • Emergency information • Finances

  6. Emergency Preparedness 3. Be Informed • Potential emergencies • Local shelters and emergency plans • Emergency information and alerts • Watches versus Warnings

  7. Emergency Preparedness Additional considerations: • Ask your child's school for a copy of their emergency plan for you to keep at home or work. • Commit a weekend to updating telephone numbers, buying emergency supplies and reviewing your emergency plan with everyone. • Once you have a plan, remember to follow it! • Remember to make a list of vets or veterinary hospitals in other cities where you might need to temporarily shelter your pet if evacuating the area. • Keep a smaller version of your emergency supply kit in your vehicle, in case you are commuting or traveling when an emergency happens.

  8. Emergency Preparedness Additional Information: • http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html • http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared/fep/index.jsp • http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/emergency/index.html • http://www.ready.gov/america/local/va.html • http://www.vaemergency.com/ • http://www.ready.gov/america/about/_flash/movie14.html • http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=72c51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD

  9. Emergency Preparedness Questions?

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