Family Emergency Preparedness Butte County Office of Emergency

Management

The “Basics”

• Be Informed• Make a Plan• Build a Kit• Family Communications Plan

Be Informed

• Know the hazards in your community.– Fire– Floods– Extreme Weather– Dams

• Warning and Alerting Systems – Emergency Alert System (EAS)– National Weather Service– Reverse 911

• Community Plans– Emergency Operations Plan– Evacuation Plans– School Emergency Procedures

Be Informed

• Emergency Sheltering– In Place

• Close doors & windows• Turn off A/C or heat• Monitor Radio and/or TV

– Disaster Shelters• Blankets – Special sleeping items• Medicines• Important documents• Stuff to entertain children• Service Animals• Special Dietary Needs

Be Informed

• Evacuation– Community Evacuation Map– Local Map– Get familiar with different evacuation routes– Pre-pack vehicle– Leave early– Be patient– Follow instructions from Law Enforcement

• Know your Neighbors

Make a Plan

• Plan for the Hazards in your Community• Family Meeting Locations• Family Communications Plan– Program Phones– Family Phone Numbers Wallet Card– Out of Area Contact

• Family Pets– Boarding– Neighbor Assistance

Build a Kit

• Water– One gallon a day per person

• Food– At least 3 days (highly recommend 7 day supply)

• Manual Can Opener• Battery Powered Radio• Flashlight (extra batteries)• Whistle• Dust Mask

Build a Kit

• Toiletries • Crescent Wrench • First Aid Kit• Cell Phone with Charger• Important Documents• Entertainment for the Kids• Animal Disaster Kit

I’m ready, are YOU? Are You?

Build a Kit

• Bedding – Sleeping bag• Complete Change of Clothes– Long sleeve shirt and pants

• Matches• Copy of Prescriptions • Specialty Items– Glasses– Oxygen– Personal support equipment

Family Communications Plan

• Contact Card• Program Cell Phone– ICE (In Case of Emergency)

• Family Meeting Place

Resources

• www.ready.gov • www.redcross.org• www.myhazards.calema.ca.gov • http://californiavolunteers.org/familyplan/pla

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Questions?