Your Home
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- Do you own a fire extinguisher?
- Do all family members know how to operate a fire extinguisher?
- Test smoke detectors
- Written directions on how to shut off the water, electricity and gas
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Identification
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- Are family members carrying identification with them that includes how and whom to contact in an emergency?
- Make copies of family driver licenses, identification, and Social Security cards and keep in a secure place
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Communications
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- Where other family members will be?
- How you will locate each other?
- How will you learn if your children are safe?
- Have a phone number for a friend or relative that lives in another city for family members to contact
- Place emergency numbers by the telephone
- Teach children their address and phone number
- Teach your young child how to dial 911 in case of an emergency
- Have a family emergency drill
- Decide how family pets will be cared for
- Take a CPR class
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Clothing
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- Have protective clothing available that will protect the skin
- Have a sturdy pair of shoes
- Rainwear
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Other Essential Items
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- Have a working flashlight and know where it is kept
- Have extra batteries available
- Battery powered radio
- Bedding or sleeping bag
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Your Transportation
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- Have extra car keys made and kept in a safe place
- Extra set of clothing and bedding for each person in trunk of car
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Food
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- At least 3 gallons of bottled water available per person
- A minimum of a three-day supply of food not requiring advance preparation, cooking, or water.
- Foods such as: peanut butter, trail mix, tuna or canned meats with popup tops, jelly, crackers, milk
- Canned juices
- Canned milk
- Staples such as sugar, salt, and pepper
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Medical
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- Have an Emergency First Aid kit
- Needed prescriptions
- Have a protective face mask available in case of breathing problems from air particles. Recommendation is a N100 or P100 mask
- Gas masks only protect if wearing it at the precise time of a terrorist attack
- To provide successful protection, the masks need to be specifically fitted for wearing and instruction should be provided on the use
- If gas masks are worn improperly, damage can occur
- Special items for infants, elderly, and disabled family members
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Legal
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- Make sure family members know where important documents are kept such as insurance papers and wills.
- Make sure wills are up to date
- Designate a relative or friend to have authorized signature authority on bank accounts
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