Preparedness

What Do You Need In a Survival Kit— American Red Cross

FEMA_RedCross_Emergency_ Preparedness_Checklist. pdf (energy.gov)

IF YOU CANNOT TAKE YOUR PET WITH YOU WHEN YOU EVACUATE:

The Office of Emergency Management recommends:

Place the pet in an inside room away from windows. (Do not tie the pet up inside or outside.)

Provide water and a self-feeder that can supply your pet for 3–5 days.

Put some towels and blankets (preferably with familiar family odors) on the floor.

Leave a large note on the front and back doors explaining what animals are inside and where they are located. Be sure to include the owner’s contact information on the note.

When you have completed your plans and prepared your Go Packs, you may want to make some simple plans and arrangements with elderly neighbors and relatives. Help them prepare their own Go Packs and consider how you might assist them to evacuate, if that becomes necessary.

This seems like a great deal of work, certainly. But the peace of mind you’ll provide for your family and yourself will be worth the time and energy you’ve expended. We all hope we’ll never need to use our Emergency Preparedness Plans.

Emergency Preparedness | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org)

FEMA Ready Campaign Urges Preparedness in 2022 (FEMA.gov)

Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan (ready.gov)

BY LISA J. GOTTO