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Table of Contents
Your Emergency Preparedness Planner
Emergencies: Be Prepared PAGE
Non-Emergency Contact Numbers 2
Personal Emergency Contact Numbers 4
Emergencies: Are you ready? 5
Step 1. Know the Risks 7
Step 2. Make a Plan 8
Create a Home Escape Plan 9
Record Your Emergency Contact Information 11
Identify a Meeting Place Away From Your Home 11
Choose an Out-Of-Area Contact Person 12
Copy and Protect Important Documents 13
Take an Inventory Of Household Possessions 13
Prepare an Evacuation Plan 14
Make a Plan For Your Pets 15
Farm Emergency Preparedness 16
Step 3. Prepare a Kit 18
72 Hour Basic Emergency Kit 18
Vehicle Emergency Kit 21
Pet Emergency Kit 22
Step 4. Know What to Do During an Emergency 23
Water Treatment in Emergencies 23
How to Shelter-in-Place during a Hazardous Materials Incident 24
If You Need to Evacuate 25
Severe Weather 26
Preparing for Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds 27
Winter Storms, Ice Storms, and Blizzards 28
Tornadoes and Windstorms 29
Floods 31
After an Emergency PAGE
Recovery 32
Insurance and Emergencies 33
Children and Emergencies 33
Coping with the Aftermath 34
Cool-Aid 34
Where to find More Information 36
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE - ARE YOU READY?
