Family Disaster Planning
Here is a sample 72-hour Emergency Supplies Kit displayed during
'Flood Awareness Day' at Foothills Fashion Mall.
Introduction
Families should be prepared for all hazards that could affect their area. NOAA's National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and the the Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management urge every family to develop a family disaster plan.
Where will your family be when disaster strikes? They could be anywhere--at work, at school, or in the car. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children are safe? Disaster may force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off?
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Emergency Preparedness/72-hour Emergency Kit
The 72-hour survival kit should be made to reflect the needs of all the individuals in your household for 3 days to 1 week. Emergency supplies should be stored accessibly should you need to evacuate, such as in a duffle bag or suitcase.
Emergency Kit
- 1 Gallon of water per person per day.
- Identify the storage date and replace as needed.
- Non-perishable packaged or canned food.
- Be sure to have a non-electric can opener.
- A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.
- A first aid kit and manual.
- Be sure to include extra prescription medications.
- Candles and waterproof matches.
- Blankets or sleeping bags.
- An extra pair of glasses or extra contacts.
- A battery-powered radio with extra batteries and a flashlight.
- Cash.
- An extra set of car keys.
- A list of physicians, neighbors and emergency phone numbers.
- Special items for children and elderly family members, as well as for your pets.
Car Kit
- Battery-powered radio
- Booster cables
- Bottled water
- High-energy foods such as granola and peanut butter
- Kitty litter
- Use under your tires for traction on ice
- Blanket
- Fire extinguisher
- A five-pound A-B-C type
- Maps, shovel and flares
- Tire repair kit and pump
Copies of Legal Documents
- Marriage License
- House Mortgage
- Vacation Home / Property Ownership
- Automotive Ownership
- Wills
- Jewelry Appraisals
- Drivers Licenses
- Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boat Ownerships
- Insurance Polices
- Bank Accounts
Other Needs
- Plans to stay in contact with family and friends.
- Have a pre-determined location for everyone to meet. Make sure that it is outside your neighborhood is case you can’t return because of flooding, fires, or another emergency event.
- Pen and paper.
- Work gloves
- Basic tools – Utility knife, ducted tape, ax, shovel, etc.
Estado de Preparacion Para Emergencias/ Kit de Emergencia para 72 horas
El kit de supervivencia de 72 horas se debe hacer para reflejar la necesidades de todos lo individuas en su casa para 3 dias a una semana. Los materiales de emergencia deben ser almacenados de forma accesible por si acaso usted necesita evacuar. Por ejemplo adentro de un bolso o una maleta de duffle.
Kit de Articulos de Emergencia
- 1 Gallon de agua por persona por dia.
- Idendifique la fecha de almacenaje y substituya segun la necesidad.
- Alimentos empaquetados o conservados No-perecederos.
- Asegurese de tener un abrelatas manual.
- Un cambio de ropa, impremeable de llubia, y zapatos robustos.
- Un kit de primeros aucilios y su manual.
- Asegurese de incluir medicamentos de prescripcion adicionales.
- Velas y fosforos impremeables.
- Cobijas o bolsos durmientes.
- Un par adiconal de anteojos o lentes de contacto.
- Un radio y linterna de pilas con pilas extras.
- Dinero en efectivo
- Llaves extras para el coche.
- Una lista de medicos, de vecinos, y numeros de telefono de emergencia.
- Articulos especiales para ninos, ancianos, y mascotas.
Kit de Articulos de Emergencia Para el Coche
- Radio de pilas
- Cables de Bateria para Carro
- Agua embotellada
- Comida de alta energia como granola y crema de cacahuate
- Arena
- Utilizada abajo de sus neumaticos para la traccion en el hielo.
- Cobijas
- Extinctor de fuego
- Tamano 5 libras tipo A-B-C
- Mapas, Pala, y llamaradas.
- Kit y bomba de reparacion de neumaticos.
Haga Copias de Documentos Legales
- Licencia de Matrimonio
- Hipoteca de su casa
- Documentos proprietarios Casa/ Casa de vacaciones
- Documentos de Automobil
- Testamentos
- Valorizacion de jollas
- Licencia de conducir
- Documentos de Trailas,barcos,moto para nieve, etc.
- Polizas de aseguranza
- Cuentas de banco
Otras Necesidades de Emergencia
- Planes para permanecer en contacto con la familia y amigos.
- Tenga un lugar predeterminado para reunirse con todos. Asegurese que sea furea de su vecinidad por si acaso no puede regresar por causa de inundacion, incendios, o otra emergencia.
- Pluma y papel
- Guantes de trabajo
- Herramientas Basicas – Cuchillo para uso general, cinta (gris) canalizada, hacha, pala, etc.
Practice and maintain your plan. Ask questions to make sure your family members remember meeting places, phone numbers, and safety rules. Conduct drills. Test your smoke detectors monthly and change the batteries two times each year. Test and recharge your fire extinguisher(s) according to manufacturer's instructions. Replace stored water and food every 6 months. Contact your local National Weather Service office, American Red Cross Chapter, or the Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management for a copy of "Your Family Disaster Plan" (L-191/ARC4466).