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Safety

If a disaster strikes, are you prepared?

Submitted by Kim Garcia, Safety Office least one gallon per person per day for at least three days. tion routes for your area. Determine where you will go if
Pack enough food to last each family member at least three your community is evacuated. Find out your child’s school
USAG Fort Irwin days. Include canned and boxed foods because they require evacuation policy.
little preparation and stay good for long periods of time.
Disaster can strike without warning, forcing you, your Remember to bring a manual can opener or to buy food When authorities tell you to evacuate. Bring your di-
family, and animals to go for days without basic necessities in self-opening cans. Tools and equipment should include: saster supply kit. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing. Lock the
or to evacuate your home. battery powered radio; flashlights; spare batteries; tooth- doors and windows. Turn off the main switches and valves
brushes, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene for gas, water, and electricity, if instructed. Inform a friend
You need to be prepared! products, and other toiletries; blankets or a sleeping bag for or relative of your route. Follow recommended evacuation
Relief workers will be on the scene following a disaster, each person. Personal items: copies of birth and marriage routes. Watch for flooded areas and downed power lines.
but may not be able to reach you immediately. Knowing certificates, inventory of household goods, bank account
some simple tips can greatly reduce the danger and distress numbers and other important documents; maps; extra car For more information go to http://emergency.cdc.gov/.
your family may face, whether it’s flooding, fires, tornadoes, and house keys; prescription medications.
earthquakes or another crisis.
Plan for your pets. Pets should not be left behind during
Here are some safety tips to use a disaster, but do not risk your own safety attempting to find
Create a basic emergency plan. Having a plan is one them if you must evacuate quickly. Attach identification
of the most important steps you can take in disaster pre- tags to your pet with your name and address. Put together
paredness. Draw a floor plan of your home showing escape an emergency supply kit for your pet. Include a first aid
routes. Identify a friend or relative who lives out of the kit, food dishes, litter box, leash, pet carrier, medication,
area for family members to contact if you are separated. food, veterinary records and water.
Know how to shut off the water, gas, and electricity at the
main switches in your home. Practice emergency drills In case of evacuation. In a disaster situation, it may be
with your family. necessary to evacuate your home for several days or longer.
Prepare a disaster supply kit. Having a disaster supply Because disasters can strike with little or no warning, you
kit ready to take with you at a moment’s notice ensures should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Contact
that you will have necessary supplies no matter how fast the local emergency management office to learn evacua-
you may need to evacuate. Pack supplies in duffel bags or
backpacks and keep them in a designated place. Pack at

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