® OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. American Red Cross: www.redcross.org Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov National Weather Service: www.nws.noaa.gov OnStar Crisis Assist: www.onstar.com/crisis Take photos or videos of your home and personal property beforehand Install hurricane shutters or buy plywood to cover widows Secure loose siding Remove diseased tree limbs so wind passes through more easily Make your home more hurricane-resistant according to your locale Bring instructions for electricity water and gas shut-off Be sure to take the necessary steps to protect your home. PROPERTY PROTECTION Evacuate if advised by authorities Ask Emergency Management Office if your live in a flood zone for help preparing an evacuation route Register with Emergency Management Office if you have special needs Store or secure outdoor items before the storm Know locations and phone numbers of public shelters and evacuation areas Pack map of your local area Make arrangements for pets Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended Push your blue OnStar button for additional help Have a set plan for evacuation and push your red OnStar emergency button if you need additional help. EVACUATION PLAN Be sure to have the essentials in your Disaster Kit before the storm hits. DISASTER KIT Three gallons of water per person (3-day supply) Food - at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food, and a manual can opener First aid kit and essential medications (7-day supply) Family and emergency contact information Cell phones with chargers Emergency blanket Protective clothing, sturdy shoes, rainwear and bedding Radio, flashlight, and extra batteries Necessities for infants, elderly, disabled, and pets Personal hygiene supplies Extra cash and traveler’s checks Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, birth certificates, Insurance policies) OnStar Crisis Assist Hurricane Preparation Checklist OnStar and the American Red Cross have partnered to provide this disaster relief information.
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OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations.
American Red Cross:www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency:www.fema.gov
National Weather Service:www.nws.noaa.gov
OnStar Crisis Assist:www.onstar.com/crisis
Take photos or videos of your home and personal property beforehand
Install hurricane shutters or buy plywood to cover widows
Secure loose siding
Remove diseased tree limbs so wind passes through more easily
Make your home more hurricane-resistant according to your locale
Bring instructions for electricity water and gas shut-off
Be sure to take the necessary stepsto protect your home.
PROPERTY PROTECTION
Evacuate if advised by authorities
Ask Emergency Management Office if your live in a flood zone for help preparing an evacuation route
Register with Emergency Management Office if you have special needs
Store or secure outdoor items beforethe storm
Know locations and phone numbers of public shelters and evacuation areas
Pack map of your local area
Make arrangements for pets
Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended
Push your blue OnStar button for additional help
Have a set plan for evacuation and push your red OnStar emergency button if you need additional help.
EVACUATION PLANBe sure to have the essentials in your Disaster Kit before the storm hits.
DISASTER KIT
Three gallons of water per person (3-day supply)
Food - at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food, and a manual can opener
First aid kit and essential medications (7-day supply)
Family and emergency contact information
Cell phones with chargers
Emergency blanket
Protective clothing, sturdy shoes, rainwear and bedding
Radio, flashlight, and extra batteries
Necessities for infants, elderly, disabled, and pets
Personal hygiene supplies
Extra cash and traveler’s checks
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, birth certificates, Insurance policies)
OnStar Crisis Assist Hurricane Preparation ChecklistOnStar and the American Red Cross have partnered to provide this disaster relief information.
OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service, and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms & Conditions, Privacy Statement, and details and system limitations.
AmericanRed Cross
National Weather Service:www.nws.noaa.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency:www.fema.gov
OnStar Crisis Assist:www.onstar.com/crisis
American Red Cross:www.redcross.org
Press your red OnStar button
Stay with your vehicle–do not try to walk to safety, as you risk developing hypothermia and/or frostbite
Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna for rescuers to see
SStart the vehicle and use the heater for about 10 minutes every hour
While you sit, move your arms and legs to keep blood circulating and to help you stay warm
Keep one window away from the blowing wind slightly open to let in air
LLeave the overhead light on inside the vehicle when the engine is running so you can be seen
After the snow stops falling, raise the hood to indicate you need help
WHAT TO DO WHEN STRANDEDBlankets or sleeping bags
Jumper cables
Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type)
Shovel
Tire repair kit and pump
Flares
Extra clothing to Extra clothing to keep dry
Sack of sand or cat litter in trunk for tire traction
Tow rope
VEHICLE KITThree gallons of water per person
Nonperishable food and manualcan opener
First aid kit and essential medications
Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding
RRadio, flashlight, and extra batteries
Some cash and traveler’s checks
Necessities for infants, elderly, and disabled
Personal hygiene supplies
Family documents (birth certificates, medical records, insurance papers)
DISASTER KIT
OnStar and the American Red Cross have partnered to provide disaster relief information, like this Winter Storm Preparation Checklist, to assist our subscribers.
OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations.
American Red Cross:www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency:www.fema.gov
National Weather Service:www.nws.noaa.gov
OnStar Crisis Assist:www.onstar.com/crisis
Install smoke detectors near sleeping areas on every level of your home. Test them every month. Change batteries every year
Teach family members where the fire extinguisher is kept and how to use it
Talk with members of your household about wildfires - how to prevent them and what to do if one occurs
Limit exposure to smoke and dust
Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors to prevent outside smoke from getting in
Select building materials and plants that resist fire
Identify and maintain an external water supply such as a small pond, well, or pool
Be sure to take the necessary stepsto protect your home.
PROPERTY PROTECTION
Plan where your family will meet if separated
Plan several escape routes in case roads are blocked
Plan how your family will stay in contact if separated
Listen to and follow the instructions of local officials
Take your disaster supply kit including your medications
Know locations and phone numbers of public shelters and evacuation areas
Pack a map of your local area
Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice - fill your car’s gas tank, and always back your car into the garage or park in an open space facing the direction of escape
Arrange for temporary housing at a friend or relative’s home outside the threatened area
Push your blue OnStar button for additional help
Have a set plan for evacuation and push your red OnStar emergency button if you need additional help.
EVACUATION PLANBe sure to have the essentials in your Disaster Kit before the wildfire hits.
DISASTER KIT
Three gallons of water per person (3-day supply)
First aid kit and essential medications (7-day supply)
Food - at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food, and a manual can opener
Family and emergency contact information
Cell phones with chargers
Map(s) of the area
Emergency blanket
Instructions for electricity, water, and gas shut-off
Radio, flashlight, and extra batteries
Extra cash and traveler’s checks
Dust masks to filter contaminated air
Necessities for infants, elderly, disabled, & pets
Personal hygiene supplies
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, birth certificates, insurance policies)
OnStar Crisis Assist Wildfire Preparation ChecklistOnStar and the American Red Cross have partnered to provide this disaster relief information.
