Brought To You By: Kandy Gay, RN BSN Sandy Kohut, RN BSN Paula Langeloh, RN Sheri Woll, RN

CREATE A FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN Your family may not be together when disaster strikes PLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED How will you contact one another?

Here’s What You Can Do  Meet with your family to discuss why to prepare for disaster  Explain dangers of fire, severe weather and earthquakes to children  Plan to share responsibilities  Work together as a team

Discuss Types of Disasters § Those most likely to happen in your area § Explain what to do in each case § Natural and man-made

Pick Two Places to Meet  Right outside your home as in a sudden emergency, like a fire  Outside your neighborhood when you can’t return home § Make sure everyone knows address and phone number

Designate Out-of- City/State Family Contact  After a disaster, often easier to call long distance  If separated, members should call this person and notify location  Everyone in family must know your contact’s phone number

Discuss What to do in an Evacuation  Plan how to care for pets  Create a Family Emergency Contact Card Family Emergency Contact Card Downloadl Family Emergency Contact Card Downloadl

Simple steps upfront can mean a world of difference For more information on emergency preparation, please visit: Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security or The American Red CrossThe American Red Cross The Well Workplace, Vol