Prepare
for Natural Disasters
Scores of natural disasters happen every
year the United States. To reduce your family's stress in times of disaster,
you need to know the type of risks possible in your area and develop an
effective plan accordingly. Based on your locale, you need to understand any
type of natural event that might impact your environment.
It is essential to determine and record the
best source you will need to gather severe weather information. Your local and
state government can provide official websites and phone numbers that will keep
you continually updated in the event of a major disaster.
Prepare
for Evacuation
In the event of a natural or environment
disaster, you may be required to evacuate your home. To be ready to leave, you
will need to ensure that your disaster preparedness plan has a variety of
evacuation routes to ensure your family safety.
Determine a direct route to a variety of
evacuation points including the exact location of the nearest shelter. Your
local disaster preparedness agency, along with police and fire departments,
should be able to help provide the location of shelters near your home. In the
event the total evacuation, you may be required to leave your region. Be sure
to secure information of destinations along the evacuation route or your family
might stay until the situation is resolved.
Prepare
a Support Network
Your master disaster recovery plan needs to
include information on individuals that could help your family before, during
and after a disaster event. Discussing and defining individual roles now will
make expectations clear during the event.
Research any expected support you might
receive from the American Red Cross and FEMA should a disaster happen in your
community. Gather detailed information on the process of how to report a claim
on both your car and auto insurance companies. Formulate a detailed list of all
important phone numbers of family, friends and your insurance claim office for
both your car and house.
Pet
Preparedness
Gather detailed and pertinent information
if your local disaster shelter allows pets. If not, you will need to establish
alternative plans, which might include a family member's home or a hotel.
Prepare a pet disaster kit that includes your pet's medications,
vaccination/health records, carrier, water, and leash.
Important
Document Preparedness
Securing and maintaining your important
documents are critical preparedness steps you will need to do before experiencing
a natural or environmental disaster. Assembling all of your vital data,
including emergency contact information, insurance papers, and documents are in
a safe place, or secured online, will assure you that all pertinent
documentation is available to put your family's life back on track.
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