Ready ResponderLaw Enforcement’s GuidePreparing Your Family for

Emergencies

When Disaster Strikes…Who will take care of YOUR family?

Before you put your vest and badge on each day to save lives in your community…

Pledge to Prepare for emergencies at home by 3 simple steps:

1. Build a Kit

2. Make a Plan

3. Stay InformedJoin the National Preparedness Community for more tips:

www.community.fema.gov

1. Build a Kit Assemble basic supplies

for you, your family & pets for 3 days. Consider the location & size of your kits.

Home

Office

Car

More resources visit:

www.Ready.gov/build-a-kit

“Be Prepared for

Emergencies while Traveling.” 30 sec

(closed captioning)- http://

youtu.be/VDEsfgwGwwY

Build a Kit: Supplies

More resources visit:

www.Ready.gov/build-a-kit

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation

Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food

Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both

Flashlight and extra batteries

First aid kit

Whistle to signal for help

Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic

Sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place

Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic tied for personal sanitation

Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

Manual can opener for food

Local maps

Call phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger, extended life battery

Special considerations: medications, eyeglasses, diapers & formula, games & toys for the kids

Build a Kit: Pet Supplies K-9 Officer’s and pet owners

emergency supply kits

Food & water for 72 hours

Medicine/medical records

Collar with ID tag

Harness or leash

Crate or other pet carrier

Familiar items (toys, treats, & bedding)

Picture of you and your pet for identification purposes

Consider placing a microchip in petMore resources visit: www.Ready.gov/caring-animals

2. Make a Plan Make time with your family to create a family

emergency plan

Out-of-town contacts: designate a family member who lives outside your area to relay information to your family.

School & workplace plans: Understand how your work and children’s school emergency plans will fit into your family plan.

Meeting place: choose two places to meet- one in your neighborhood and one outside your neighborhood.

More resources visit: www.Ready.gov/make-a-plan“The Day Before” PSA 30 sec (closed captioning)-

http://youtu.be/4s7z05G5p4Y

2. Make a Plan: Special Considerations Parents of school-aged children need:

Contact numbers, Facebook & Twitter accounts of your child’s school.

Have your children build their own emergency kit. Include parent’s full names, contact information, and any medical conditions requiring special care for your child.

Schools emergency plans.

Keep a current photo of your child.

Dual responder parents should consider additional planning needs if both parents are deployed to a disaster.

Individuals with access & functional needs and seniors

Develop an emergency plan that addresses each individual’s unique needs.

More resources visit:

www.Ready.gov/make-a-planwww.Ready.gov/kids www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs

www.ready.gov/seniors

3. Stay Informed Understand what to do before,

during, and after a disaster. Be aware which natural disasters are

more likely to effect your geographic area.

Know local emergency plans, warning systems, local media, radio systems, wireless emergency alerts and other emergency messaging resources.

Your family may not be together during an emergency. Plan how you will communicate with each other: text, social media, out-of-town contact.

More resources visit:www.Ready.gov/be-informed

www.Ready.gov/get-tech-ready

www.Ready.gov/alerts

3. Stay Informed: Evacuation Listen to local officials to know if you need

to evacuate. Plan ahead. Many times evacuations may be immediate.

Things to remember when evacuating:

1. Plan where your family will meet (one local & regional) and how to get to the meeting place.

2. Emergency Supply Kit.

3. Plan driving routes; have maps & alternative routes. Make sure & check public transportation options.

4. Pets (check if shelters will allow pets).

5. Lock your door.

More resources visit:www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family

http://

www.ready.gov/caring-animals

Learn more about preparing for yourself and your family.

Visit www.ready.gov/responder

Contact your agency [insert agency name] for more information

Pledge to Prepare

“Al Roker- be ready for any weather” PSA 30 sec.

(closed captioning)

http://youtu.be/0ZMr1XtP6BY