Disaster Preparedness Kit
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CONTENTS
Four Steps to Safety.............................................................................. 6
Find Out What Could Happen to You ......................................................................... 6
Create a Disaster Plan .................................................................................................. 6
Complete This Checklist ............................................................................................ 7
Practice and Maintain Your Plan ................................................................................. 8
Your Disaster Preparedness Kit.......................................................... 10
Children & Disasters........................................................................... 15
Children and Their Response to Disaster................................................................... 15
Advice to Parents: ...................................................................................................... 16
Special Needs Section People with Disabilities and Seniors............. 18
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 18
Understanding Disasters ............................................................................................ 19
Know the difference between a "watch" and a "warning"......................................... 19
Know what your environment is likely to look like after the disaster ....................... 20
Know some other effects of a disaster ....................................................................... 22
Know how disaster-related stress may affect your disability .................................... 22
Know how a disaster may affect your independence................................................. 25
Know how to reduce the impact of a disaster on you ................................................ 25
Creating a Personal Support Network........................................................................ 25
Completing a Personal Assessment ........................................................................... 28
Personal Care ............................................................................................................. 29
Personal Disaster Preparation .................................................................................... 32
Emergency Information List ...................................................................................... 33
Medical Information List ........................................................................................... 33
Date Completed.......................................................................................................... 39
Disaster Supplies........................................................................................................ 41
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit........................................................................................ 42
Disaster Supplies for Your Car .................................................................................. 43
Service Animal and Pet Supplies ............................................................................... 44
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Power-Dependent Equipment .................................................................................... 44
Additional Information on Equipment and Supplies ................................................. 45
Storing Supplies ......................................................................................................... 47
Date Completed.......................................................................................................... 48
Making Your Home or Office Safer .......................................................................... 49
Glossary...................................................................................................................... 50
Considerations for Pets and Pet Owners............................................. 53
Have a Safe Place To Take Your Pets ....................................................................... 53
Assemble a Portable Pet Disaster Supplies Kit.......................................................... 54
Know What To Do As a Disaster Approaches .......................................................... 55
Your Quick Click Reference Guide.................................................... 58