If an evacuation order is given, tune your car radio to stations 1110AM, 100.1FM (KBND) or 101.7FM (KLRR) for emergency updates
If an evacuation order is given, tune your car radio to stations 1110AM, 100.1FM (KBND) or 101.7FM (KLRR) for emergency updates
PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING
BE EMERGENCY READY
☐ Check and restock emergency supplies (refer to 4-Day Home Survival Kit list)
☐ Replace stored water and food at least every six months.
☐ Identify important files and personal documents for evacuation such as wills, insurance policies, stocks and bonds, passports, social security cards, immunization records, family photos, bank account numbers, or irreplaceable heirlooms.
☐ Copy important computer files to a CD or memory stick and store a copy in a safety deposit box or with a friend.
☐ Check flashlights and replace batteries.
☐ Test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors monthly and change batteries once a year.
☐ Check portable water and chemical fire extinguishers.
☐ Maintain vehicles with at least a half a tank of gas at all times.
FAMILY EVACUATION PLAN
☐ Agree in advance what family members should do if they are away from home when the emergency strikes. Establish a meeting place away from your neighborhood to reconnect.
☐ If underage children will be at home without access to transportation, create an emergency exit strategy and arrange for a family member or trusted friend to care for them or pick them up.
☐ Ask an out-of-state friend or relative to be your family contact. During a disaster, it is often easier to call long distance. Family members should be instructed to call this person with their location.
☐ Plan how you will care for your pets (most emergency shelters do not allow pets, so plan ahead accordingly).
☐ Check with your insurance agent to ensure you have adequate insurance coverage.
☐ Video/photograph your home and all its contents for insurance purposes.