1. Family Disaster Preparedness

2. Types of Disasters NATURAL DISASTERS TORNADOS HURRICANES FLOODS
EARTHQUAKES
MAN MADE
POWER OUTAGES
COMPUTER HACKING
TERRORISM
TRAIN DERAILMENT

13. Yourself Family Kids Seniors Your Home Schools Workplace
WHO NEEDS TO PREPARE FOR A DISASTER
Yourself
Family
Kids
Seniors
Your Home
Schools
Workplace

14. PREPARE MY FAMILY FOR A DISASTER
First Responder may take hours or days to get to you, you may not be together
Build a family plan in advance
How you will get to a safe place
How you will contact each other
How you will get back together
What you will do in different situations
Build a disaster kit
Communications
School and workplace plans

15. THOSE WHO MAY NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION
The Aging
Those with Mobility concerns
Those with Medical needs
Those who are blind or with low vision
People who are deaf or hard of hearing
PETS

16. Basic Emergency Supply Kit
Water, 1 gal per person per day for 3 days
Food 3 day supply of non-perishable food
Battery powered or hand crank radio
Flashlight with extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask, plastic sheeting and dust tape to shelter in place
Moist towelettes, garbage bags, plastic ties
Wrench pliers basic tools
Can opener
Local maps

17. ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ITEMS
Prescription medicines and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food extra water for pet
Important documents
Cash and change
Sleeping bags or warm blankets for each person
Complete change of clothing
Fire extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Paper and pencil
Mess kits

18. WHAT ELSE Training and Workshops
Neighborhood groups and community sessions
Presentation by knowledgeable instructors on basics and building disaster kits
Talk to neighbors to discuss communication and sheltering