Make A Plan
Learn how to make a Emergency Plan that addresses the needs of your family and prepares your family to safely evacuate or shelter in place. When an emergency or disaster occurs, will you be ready? It is critical that you create a family disaster plan to keep you and your family safe, protect your property, and build your community’s resilience.
Build A Home Preparedness Kit
Emergency preparedness kits for the home (Shelter in Place) should contain a minimum of 7 days worth of emergency supplies.
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To help your family cope after a strong hurricane or other disaster, store a household disaster kit in an easily accessible location, preferably outdoors (or near to the entrance of your garage).
This kit, which complements your personal Go Bags, should be in a large watertight container that can be easily moved or supplies gathered together in an easy access location and should hold at least a 7 day supply.
Be sure to check the expiration dates of food and water and replace as needed.
Build a Personal Go Bag
Everyone in your family should have their own Go Bag that contains 72 hours worth of essential supplies.
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These kits are collections of supplies needed when a hurricane strikes, or an emergency evacuation is ordered. Personalize kits and keep them where they can easily be reached—at home, in the car, at work or school.
Build a Pet Emergency Kit
What would you do with your pet if you had to evacuate because of a hurricane, wildfire or some other disaster? What if disaster strikes while you’re away from your pet?
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If you don’t already have a pet emergency kit and disaster preparedness plan in place, you need one. It’s not easy to think about the worst possible scenarios. Having a plan could make the difference in keeping your pet safe, though.
Here’s how to prepare you and your pet for an emergency.
