Cover

 Water (1 Gallon per day per person)
_____ Pouches / Bottles 
_____ Portable Filter
_____ Purification Tablets
_____ Filtering Kit

Sanitation
_____ Soap & Shampoo
_____ Toilet Paper
_____ Toothbrush & Paste
_____ Personal Hygiene

Communication
_____ Radio (Batteries)
_____ Signal Mirror
_____ Flare
_____ 2 Way Radio
_____ Cell Phone (Charger / Minutes)
_____ Pen Paper
_____ Long Range Whistle

Other Items
_____ Contact List
_____ Extra Sets of Keys
_____ Credit Cards / Cash
_____ Specialty Items for Elderly,              Disabled and Children

Stress Relievers
_____ Music
_____ Reading
_____ Camera
_____ Journal
_____ Cards Toys
_____ Pen Paper


Pets
_____ Food
_____ Water
_____ Alternative Shelter
_____ Identification
_____ Chain Muzzle

 

   Extreme Weather / Emergency Preparedness

Much of the potential damaging consequences relating to climate change are associated with
extreme weather events. Increase in localized natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados,
mudslides, ice storms, flash floods and forest fires.
Understand your local environment and prepare for disaster.
                                                                 
Find Out What Can Happen
1.  Contact local emergency organizations concerning possible disasters in your area.
2.  Learn disaster plans at work, school and daycare.
3.  Find out about animal care options. They may not be welcome in shelters.
4.  Take first aid, CPR and community disaster courses.

Create a Disaster Plan
1.  Discuss with family possible disasters in your area and what to do.
2.  Choose 2 places for family to meet. Outside house if everyone is home and a public
     familiar place if everyone cant get home.
3.  Ask an out of state family member or friend to be a "Contact Person". If family members
     become  seperated it may be easier to relay information through this contact person.
4.  Test and recharge fire extinguishers. Add new bateries to smoke detectors.
5.  Help children remember phone numbers, address and meeting places.
     Carry contact and health information.
6.  Know how to shut off gas and electricity. Stay out of water to avoid shock .

72 Hour Emergency Kit
You should be prepared to live without assistance for a minimum of 3 days. Every family
should have a personalized waterproof self contained 72 hour kit. These kits should be
located near house exit. Keepa light source on top of the kits. Keep matches, personal
documents, extra clothingand contact list in plastic to keep dry. Remember that babies,
the elderly and the young will require special items for health reasons. Don't forget about
being comfortable mentally so include stress reducing items. The vehicle should be
stocked with safety and comfort items and kept it more than half full always.

Use the item checklist provided.

Other Preparations
- Back up Computer information.
- Inventory home contents and cherished valuables.
- Copy and record and all financial and legal documents.
- Have wallets ID current for all family members (blood type, medical information).
- ICE (In Case of Emergency). Keep important contact(s) on your cell phone for
  medical assistance and next of kin.

 

 

          Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Food
_____ Instant Cereals
_____ Food Bars
_____ Canned Food
_____ Instant Chocolate

Heat / Light 
_____ Hand Warmers 
_____ Matches / Candles
_____ Propane Stove
_____ Cooking Eating Utensils 
_____ Fire Starter Kit
_____ Flashlight

Shelter / Bedding 
_____ Tube Tent
_____ Rain Poncho
_____ Wool Blanket  
_____ Sleeping Bags  
_____ Clothing
_____ Sleep Mats

First Aid
_____ Kit
_____ Pain Relievers
_____ Sunscreens
_____ Repellents
_____ Medications
_____ Sanitation

Automobile 
_____ Maps
_____ Compass
_____ Jumper Cables
_____ Always half or more filled
_____ Candles
_____ Blankets
_____ Shovel
_____ Jack
_____ Fire Extinguisher
______ First Aid Kit
_____ Tools
_____ Syphon Hose