1. Butte County Office of Emergency Management

2. The “Basics” Be Informed Make a Plan Build a Kit Family Communications Plan

3. Be Informed Know the hazards in your community. – Fire – Floods – Extreme Weather – Dams Warning and Alerting Systems – Emergency Alert System (EAS) – National Weather Service – Reverse 911 Community Plans – Emergency Operations Plan – Evacuation Plans – School Emergency Procedures

4. Be Informed Emergency Sheltering – In Place Close doors & windows Turn off A/C or heat Monitor Radio and/or TV – Disaster Shelters Blankets – Special sleeping items Medicines Important documents Stuff to entertain children Service Animals Special Dietary Needs

5. Be Informed Evacuation – Community Evacuation Map – Local Map – Get familiar with different evacuation routes – Pre-pack vehicle – Leave early – Be patient – Follow instructions from Law Enforcement Know your Neighbors

6. Make a Plan Plan for the Hazards in your Community Family Meeting Locations Family Communications Plan – Program Phones – Family Phone Numbers Wallet Card – Out of Area Contact Family Pets – Boarding – Neighbor Assistance

7. Build a Kit Water – One gallon a day per person Food – At least 3 days (highly recommend 7 day supply) Manual Can Opener Battery Powered Radio Flashlight (extra batteries) Whistle Dust Mask

8. Build a Kit Toiletries Crescent Wrench First Aid Kit Cell Phone with Charger Important Documents Entertainment for the Kids Animal Disaster Kit

9. I’m ready, are YOU? Are You?

10. Build a Kit Bedding – Sleeping bag Complete Change of Clothes – Long sleeve shirt and pants Matches Copy of Prescriptions Specialty Items – Glasses – Oxygen – Personal support equipment

11. Family Communications Plan Contact Card Program Cell Phone – ICE (In Case of Emergency) Family Meeting Place

12. Resources www.ready.gov www.redcross.org www.myhazards.calema.ca.gov http://californiavolunteers.org/familyplan/pla n.html http://californiavolunteers.org/familyplan/pla n.html

13. Questions?