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Emergency Response checklist The following checklist may help you in developing an emergency plan for your family to follow in any disaster. Do you have a home emergency plan? ___Do you have an emergency safety kit? Is it located near an exit? Following is a list from FEMA for a disaster supplies kit: ___A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that won't spoil. ___One change of clothing and footwear per person, and one blanket or sleeping bag per person. ___A first aid kit that includes your family's prescription medications. ___Emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, LED flashlight, and plenty of extra batteries. ___An extra set of car keys and a credit card, cash or traveler's checks. ___Sanitation supplies. ___Special items for infant, elderly, or disabled family members. ___An extra pair of glasses. ___Keep important family documents in a waterproof container. Keep a smaller kit in the trunk of your car. ___Can each member of your family tell you two ways out of your home? If your second way out of a two-story home is a window, do you need a safety ladder? If you live in a high-rise, does your family know--and practice--two ways out of the building? (Remember that an elevator is never a way out during a fire.) ___ Can all the locks, windows and doors be opened from the inside by everyone? ___ Does your family understand to leave or seek shelter when an alarm sounds? ___Does everyone have an agreed upon meeting place? ___ Keep your cell phone fully charged ___ Does each member of your family know who to call for help and are the telephone numbers posted? ___ In a community wide emergency, does your family know where to seek shelter? ___ Smoke detectors are essential. Are the batteries routinely replaced? ___ Do you have a fire extinguisher? Do you have it inspected? ___ Sniff for gas leaks, starting at the water heater. If you smell gas or suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows, and get everyone outside quickly. ___ Shut off any other damaged utilities. (You will need a professional to turn gas back on.) ___ Do you maintain waterproof tarps or plywood to cover openings created by a storm or fire? ___ Do you have the appropriate disaster Insurances? ___ Do you have a written inventory and photographs of all valuable items in your home? Do you have more than one copy located outside of your home? REsourced from www.yourpropertypath.com You may republish this article, as long as you do not edit and you agree to preserve all links to the author and www.yourpropertypath.com
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