Disaster Preparedness

Emergency planning basics

Make an emergency plan and give each family member a copy. This plan should tell how you will get in touch with each other should your family be separated, where you will go, and what you will do. Your children should also know about your plan. Post your family's emergency plan near a telephone and keep a copy in your disaster supplies kit (Evans and Claire, Pp. 16). Take these steps:

Identify an out-of-town emergency contact that family members can get in touch with to inform about their safety and whereabouts. Keep in mind that your family may not ...