Have a Plan
- Make sure your family has a plan for every type of emergency.
- Create mapped out scenarios and routes for each room of the house.
- Pick a meeting area for once the house is evacuated.
- Provide each family member with their own plan.
Build a Kit
- Create different kits for all different emergencies.
- Research which emergencies are most common in your region and what would be needed for these.
- For hints and tips, visit www.redcross.org.
Suggestions to Include:
- Water
- Food
- Flashlight
- Candle
- Batteries
- First Aid Kit
- Tool Kit
- Hygiene Items
- Cell Phone and Chargers
- Radio
- Contact Information for Family Members
- Blankets, Pillows
- Map
- Cash
Stay Informed
- Make sure you are aware of weather during different seasons.
- Create a community or neighborhood weather watch so everyone is aware of emergencies.
- Download an app that alerts you of an emergency in your area.
Invest in a Landline
- Corded landlines work without power.
- When cell phone towers are jammed during emergencies, landlines are still able to make and take phone calls.
- Landlines give exact locations to the 911 dispatcher to increase accuracy and response time.
