TIPS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
WATER THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE
BUY BOTTLED WATER – 1 CASE PER PERSON
1 GALLON PER PERSON PER DAY
HAVE A 3-7 DAY SUPPLY FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER
REMEMBER THE DOG, CAT, RABBIT, ETC
ENOUGH FOR COOKING, SANITATION, DRINKING, ETC.
SOFT DRINK BOTTLES ARE GREAT FOR STORING, SEAL TIGHTLY, TAPE TOP FOR CLEANLINESS.
HAVE COLLASPIBLE JUGS FOR WATER
STORE IN COOL DARK PLACE
EMERGENCY RESERVE WATER
_RAIN WATER
_HOT WATER HEATER –
TURN OFF GAS OR ELECTRICITY
DRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OPEN DRAIN
TURN OFF WATER INTAKE VALVE
TURN ON HOT WATER FAUCET IN HOUSE
_LAST RESORT – TOILET TANK WATER – NOT BOWL
HOW TO SANITIZE WATER TO DRINK
BOIL FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES, COOL AND THEN POUR SEVERAL TIMES FROM ONE CONTAINER TO THE NEXT
HOUSEHOLD BLEACH – NOT SCENTED, JUST PLAIN
16 DROPS TO ONE GALLON, WAIT 30 MOINUTES THEN SMELL, IF IT SMELLS FAINTLY LIKE CLORINE, GOOD, IF NOT DO THE SAME THING AGAIN UNTIL IT DOES.
USE COFFEE FILTERS TO FILTER WATER, FOR PARTICLES, ETC. BEFORE YOU SANITIZE
OTHER NECESSARY EMEREGENCY TIPS
_KEEP CAR FULL OF GAS, WHEN CAR IS JUST ½ FULL, FILL IT UP.
_HAVE A CELL PHONE CHARGER AND KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE CHARGED.
_CASH ON HAND. ENOUGH FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS SURVIVAL. ATM DOES NOT WORK WHEN POWER IS DOWN
_HAVE AN ESCAPE PLAN FOR YOUR HOME
_WHERE ARE YOU MEETING AFTER YOU LEAVE HOME
_IF YOU ARE NOT HOME WHERE ARE YOU MEETING
_HAVE A CONTACT PERSON OUTSIDE OF YOUR AREA – LONG DISTANCE CALLS ARE SOMETIMES EASIER TO MAKE THAN LOCAL CALLS AT A CRISIS TIME..
_HAVE CONTACT CARDS IN ALL BACKPACKS SO KIDS WILL EVERYONE (CHILDREN) WILL HAVE THE CRUCIAL INFORMATION
_MAKE A 6 MONTHS REMINDER ON YOUR CALENDAR TO HAVE FAMILY DRILL, CHECK ON FOOD SOURCE, WATER AND EXPIRATION DATES ON MEDICATIONS
POWER OUTAGE TIPS
_ELECTRIC GARGAE DOOR OPENER – DO YOU KNOW HOW TO OPEN MANUALLY? DO YOU HAVE A KEY OUT SIDE YOUR HOUSE SO YOU CAN GET IN
_ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCE
_WOOD – GAS – NEED A CARBON MONOIXDE DECTOR
_CORD PHONE OR CELL PHONE – CORDLESS PHONES DO NOT WORK IN ELECTRIC OUTAGE
_GRILL OUTDOORS – EXTRA PROPHANE GAS TANKS – EXTRA CHARCOAL
_PAPER PLATES, PLASTIC UTENSILS, CUPS AVAILABLE
_FILL TUB WITH WATER AND CONTAINERS, WHEN THERE IS A STORM WARNING
_PREPAID PHONE CARD
_LEAVE WALKING SHOES WITH A FLASHLIGHT UNDER YOUR SIDE OF THE BED – NO SEARCHING IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE OR IF LIGHTS GO OUT.