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What’s Your Grab-N-Go Plan?
While each potential disaster that you face will present it’s own unique challenges that you should plan for; with every disaster you need to determine if it’s going to require that you “Shelter-in-Place” or “Grab-n-Go”. If you’re facing a situation where you determine that you need to Grab-n-Go. There are a few fundamental things that you should plan on.
My friend is a member of a national emergency response team, USAR (Urban Search & Rescue), from the devastation of the World Trade Centers to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he’s been sent in to deal with the after math.
In talking to him about Katrina he indicated that the items most people had wished they had above all else was Water, Food & Fuel. He indicated that a large majority were operating under the fallacy that in an emergency situation the government would be able to provide everyone with these necessities.
In a Grab-n-Go situation, take the following suggestions to get the most out of your plan:
1. Do Not Delay. If you decide you need to get out of town you need to have the mind set of getting out as quickly as possible. You don’t want to be stuck with the masses in bumper to bumper traffic in the middle of the freeway consuming what fuel you have while your vehicle sits idle. The rule of thumb here is that you make the appropriate plans to mitigate this possibility understanding that in some disasters it may be inevitable. It makes good sense to always keep your fuel level above half a tank. You should also have a couple of Fuel Containers on hand.
2. Know your destination - How severe is the disaster? Did it impact just your house, your neighborhood, your city, your state? You should designate destinations that are safely out of the disaster area but minimize the amount of travel required. If only your neighborhood was impacted, don’t waste time and effort traveling across state if it can be avoided.
3. Identify Alternative Routes - Take the time to identify multiple routes and take the time to drive these routes before hand. Using Google Map is a great start to laying out your routes, but it’s just a start. Driving your routes will give you a better understanding of which routes are likely to be congested or present other challenges.
4. Have Your Supplies Ready - When the time to act has arrived, the time to prepare is over. Not only should already have your food, water and emergency supplies already purchased, but you should also have them packaged, secured and in a place that’s easily accessible. There’s a reason we use the term Grab-n-Go. It’s not, Run-To-The-Store-Really-Quick-Throw-Some-Things-Together-And-Then-Go. Don’t put off getting your Grab-n-Go plan put into place. Create a plan, write it down, get supplies and do a dry run and put you in your family in the best position possible to weather the storm!
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Checklist The following is a checklist of emergency/disaster preparedness information that can be used to assess your current readiness and then plug gaps, to add greater depth to your planning process. The material is drawn together from information provided by the American Red Cross, FEMA, and the other organizations listed on the last page of this handout.
Plans (home, work, school, and social-recreation sites) Develop written emergency/disaster plans and assure these items are covered for all key locations (home, work, school, and favorite social-recreational sites):
□ Working fire alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors
□ Evacuation plan with maps of escape routes from various locations in building
□ Communication plan (cover both technology and rumor control)
□ Transportation plan (e.g., from work or home to temporary shelter)
□ Shelter plan (shelter-in-place, with family/friends/neighbors, or in public facilities)
□ Pet-care plan (with pet ID, list of pet-friendly shelters, and alternate caregivers)
□ Support network (three people in each location)
□ Personal needs / personal care services plan
□ Triple-depth redundancy on all plan elements (be able to fail them twice and still operate)
□ Practice sessions (drill regularly)
Support Network / Resources / Contact Information Develop lists with the following information and keep copies of them in several locations:
□ Family (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Neighbors (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Utilities, local government, and landlord/homeowners associations (addresses, workday phone, after-hours/emergency phone, e-mail, and web sites)
□ Professional and service contacts like doctors, lawyer, banks/credit unions, barber/hairdresser, electrician, plumber, auto repair shop, mortgage company, others you pay on credit basis, etc. (addresses, workday phone, after-hours/emergency phone, e-mail, and web sites)
□ Peers (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Food places that do takeout and delivery (phone numbers and addresses)
□ Coworkers and boss (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Program staff (personal and residential care, social/vocational, medical sites, etc. – managers need lists of all staff members and their emergency contact information)
Ready Kits and Go Bags To be as prepared as possible, you will need to gather supplies and develop Ready Kits(essential needs for sheltering-in-place) and Go Bags (immediate-need items that you can grab and go) if an immediate emergency evacuation is needed. The Ready Kits are supposed to cover your family’s needs for three days, so they can get quite large and bulky. You may want to store them in several large, waterproof totes. Rolling coolers (ice chests) work well too; when something happens you can remove the stored supplies and add ice. The Go Bags (one for each family member) should be small and fit into a backpack, duffle, or rolling suitcase that you keep near the door. Here are some of the items to include:
Food & Food Prep
□ 3-day supply of non-perishable, fully cooked foods including meats, fruits, and vegetables - dried, freeze-dried, or canned (with manual can opener)
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
□ 3-day supply of water. Plan for 1 gallon per person per day (1/2 for drinking and ½ for food prep/sanitation), but you may need more in warm climate/weather or with some medical conditions. Store in plastic containers; avoid glass and old milk/juice cartons.
□ Canned juices, soups, and milk (if using powdered drinks, more water is needed)
□ High-energy foods like peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, nuts, and trail mix (single-serve packs like restaurant-style jelly will not require refrigeration)
□ Comfort foods – cookies, candy, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc.
□ MREs (the all-in-one food and beverage pack option)
□ Staples (salt, pepper, sugar, and spices; single-serve condiment packets)
Note: Be sure to carefully watch food and water storage conditions
(dark, dry, and cool work best) and monitor expiration dates;
rotate all food and beverages on a regular basis.
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
□ Mess kit (or paper plates, plastic utensils, cups, etc.)
□ Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and zip/slider-seal bags
□ Pot and frying pan (all purpose)
□ Pot holders or grill gloves
□ Camping stove (with fuel) or grill (with gas or charcoal)
□ Matches (place in zip bag or other waterproof container)
□ Fire extinguisher (ABC type)
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
Sheltering Items (esp. for Sheltering-in-Place or with Family/Friends/Neighbors)
□ First aid kit and related supplies (aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever packets, adhesive bandages, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, compresses/dressings, sterile gauze pads and roller bandage, non-latex gloves, scissors, tweezers, CPR breathing barrier, and first aid instruction book). Also, see medication information in the next section (Health Conditions…).
□ Swiss army knife, leather-man tool, wrench, hammer, and pry bar
□ Duct tape
□ Plastic sheeting
□ Change of clothing and footwear (at least one per person) – consider that conditions can change (even in hot weather, nights may cool dramatically)
□ Blankets, pillow, and sleeping bag
□ Weather-related clothing (rain or snow gear, boots, gloves, hat, long-johns, etc.)
□ List(s) of emergency contact information including your support network members in and out of the area, your service providers, etc. Laminate your list(s) or protect them with a zip-lock (slider-seal) bag. These bags now are available in many sizes and throughout the rest of this document their use will be implied with the phrase “zip/seal‘em.”
□ Recent individual photos of family members pets (zip/seal‘em)
□ Copies of important documents like birth/marriage/death certificates, passports, licenses, deeds, bank account numbers, insurance policies, stocks/bonds, wills, and proof of address such as copies of utility bills (zip/seal ‘em). This kind of information can also be stored digitally (e.g., memory sticks/zip drives).
□ Cell phones (with chargers) and walkie-talkies (with lots of batteries)
□ Address book (or PDA and charger)
□ Household inventory
□ Extra set of keys
□ Flashlight and radio/weather alert – crank type or regular with lots of extra batteries
□ Cash, credit cards, checkbook, ATM card, and possibly traveler’s checks (zip/seal‘em)
□ Sanitation and hygiene items including soap, moistened towelettes, hand sanitizer, deodorant, denture care items, Kleenex, toilet paper, absorbent pads/feminine supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nail clipper, etc. (zip/seal‘em and place in tote)
□ Plastic trash bags with twist ties
□ Disinfectant
□ Chlorine bleach (unscented) and an eye dropper (16 drops/gal. of water and let sit 30 min. If water does not have a slight chlorine odor, repeat the same dose and wait 15 min.)
□ Plastic bucket with tight lid
□ Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers
□ Pet supplies including food, water, identification tags, collars, muzzles, leashes, cages, tie-down stakes, litter pan and litter, pooper scooper, non-spill dishes, first aid kit, medications, proof of up-to-date vaccinations, and veterinarian contact information
□ Glow sticks (kids love these)
□ White distress flag
□ Whistle
□ Pencils and lots of paper
□ Sewing/mending kit
□ Storage containers of all sizes (put other items inside them to keep things dry)
□ Sun glasses and hat
□ Sun screen and lip balm
□ Bug spray
□ Entertainment – books, activity/coloring books, card games, board games, plus I-pod and handheld video games (with lots of batteries, car chargers, and AC adapters)
□ Favorite stuffed animal, action figure, or small toy for each child (comfort item and something for them to care / cling-onto)
□ Tent
□ Danger – candles; lots of people are injured/killed using candles that cause fires; best to avoid them altogether
□ Danger – generators; improper venting can kill
□ Danger – weapons; handle with care and keep away from children; weapons are not allowed in public shelters
Health Conditions and Mobility □ Identify your health conditions and disability-related needs by writing them down (laminate it and place it in your wallet) and, if possible, wearing medical alert tags or bracelets.
□ Maintain a current list of inoculations and dates received, esp. last tetanus shot
□ Medical equipment and assistive devices (e.g., glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses and cleaning supplies, hearing aids, catheters, augmentative communication devices, canes, artificial limbs or larynx, and walkers). Try to have spares too (e.g., an old pair of glasses; a folding cane). Label each with your name and contact information. Be sure to have extra batteries and chargers. (zip/seal‘em)
□ Prescribed medications, including a list of the drug names, dosages, frequency, doctor and pharmacist. Also consider if medications need to be refrigerated and, if so, bring a cooler with an ice pack or other coolant system. (zip/seal‘em)
□ Over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications – pain relievers, allergy and cold medication, antacids/stomach remedies, anti-diarrhea pills, laxatives, skin creams, syrup of Ipecac, activated charcoal, and vitamins. (zip/seal‘em)
Note: As with food/beverage items, be sure to watch storage conditions and expiration dates for all medications; rotate supplies on a regular basis.
□ Make your environment as fire-resistant as possible (esp. clothing and bedding).
□ Avoid placing furniture and decorations anyplace that blocks/slows exiting
□ Hook a small go-bag and your emergency contact list to your walker or wheelchair
□ Wheelchair users - have heavy gloves available in the go-bag for use when you must make your way over glass and debris
□ Wheelchair users - consider pre-positioning lightweight wheelchair(s) that can be used to carry you out of your residential building and/or workplace whenever elevators cannot be used. This will require committed helpers who are willing to practice with the equipment before the disaster.
□ Motorized chair users – have an extra battery and charging unit available at an alternate location
□ All moving chair users – have a patch kit and a can of “seal-in-air” to repair flat tires
□ Buddy system / peer support options (keep those contact lists current and handy)
□ Explore special-needs shelter options, if any
Cognitive / Developmental Challenges □ Have a simple plan, written or pictorial, for each location (laminate or zip/seal‘em)
□ Personal support network is critically important – have a contact list with three people at each location (laminate or zip/seal‘em)
□ Communication devices – word board, special laptop (with batteries/charger), etc.
□ Carry a simple, pre-printed message to show first responders (e.g., “I may have trouble understanding you and following directions because I have …”)
□ Keep your ID and your key(s) on a lanyard around your neck (and other emergency contact information on your person at all times)
□ Practice “stop-think-act” and try to limit impulsive comments or behavior that may distress others
□ Explore special-needs shelter options, if any
Sensory Issues □ Alarms that cover all needs – visual (flashing strobe light), vibration (pillow/bed shaker), and audible alerts
□ Backup plan to go area to area or room to room and alert folks if the technology fails
□ Reliance upon support network to clarify details (e.g., Is this a drill or an actual emergency?) and guide to nearest safe exit
□ Relay options (dial 711, CapTel, text messaging phones/pagers, and Internet)
□ News options (e.g., radio news best for visually impaired as all details are given verbally; close-captioned TV best for hearing impaired)
□ Sign-language interpreter services – have a list of people who may be available
Service Animals □ Okay in shelters – may need proof of special need and animal’s training (pets are not allowed in most shelters)
□ Supplies for service animal including food, water, identification tags, collar, leash, tie-down stake, non-spill dishes, medications, and first aid kit
□ Be prepared to care for your companion – favorite toy, treats, plastic bags, paper towels, pooper-scooper, etc.
For More Information
The Survivalmom
http://thesurvivalmom.com/
http://www.survivalistssite.com/~canuck/index.html
http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/surviving-economic-collapse-tips-tactics-and-gear_01302010
http://www.birdflumanual.com/resources/Worst_Case_Scenarios/files/Civil%20Disorder%20During%20Argentina's%20Economic%20Collapse%20in%202001%2010Dec2006-1.pdf
Christian Gun Owner
http://www.christiangunowner.com/
FREE FIREARMS MANUALS
http://www.stevespages.com/page7b.htm
www.nra.org
Portable Solar Power
http://www.goal0.com/
http://www.goal0.com/tv/
American Red Cross www.redcross.org or call your local chapter
Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov/preparedness/
(800) 480-2520 (voice)
NOAA Weather Radio www.weather.gov/nwer/special-needs.htm
U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.ready.gov
(800) BE READY (voice) • (800) 464-6161 (TTY)
U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/atrisk/
(301) 447-1000 (voice)
Food Storage Food Reserves Program
eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value
with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your
food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving!
http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
My friend is a member of a national emergency response team, USAR (Urban Search & Rescue), from the devastation of the World Trade Centers to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he’s been sent in to deal with the after math.
In talking to him about Katrina he indicated that the items most people had wished they had above all else was Water, Food & Fuel. He indicated that a large majority were operating under the fallacy that in an emergency situation the government would be able to provide everyone with these necessities.
In a Grab-n-Go situation, take the following suggestions to get the most out of your plan:
1. Do Not Delay. If you decide you need to get out of town you need to have the mind set of getting out as quickly as possible. You don’t want to be stuck with the masses in bumper to bumper traffic in the middle of the freeway consuming what fuel you have while your vehicle sits idle. The rule of thumb here is that you make the appropriate plans to mitigate this possibility understanding that in some disasters it may be inevitable. It makes good sense to always keep your fuel level above half a tank. You should also have a couple of Fuel Containers on hand.
2. Know your destination - How severe is the disaster? Did it impact just your house, your neighborhood, your city, your state? You should designate destinations that are safely out of the disaster area but minimize the amount of travel required. If only your neighborhood was impacted, don’t waste time and effort traveling across state if it can be avoided.
3. Identify Alternative Routes - Take the time to identify multiple routes and take the time to drive these routes before hand. Using Google Map is a great start to laying out your routes, but it’s just a start. Driving your routes will give you a better understanding of which routes are likely to be congested or present other challenges.
4. Have Your Supplies Ready - When the time to act has arrived, the time to prepare is over. Not only should already have your food, water and emergency supplies already purchased, but you should also have them packaged, secured and in a place that’s easily accessible. There’s a reason we use the term Grab-n-Go. It’s not, Run-To-The-Store-Really-Quick-Throw-Some-Things-Together-And-Then-Go. Don’t put off getting your Grab-n-Go plan put into place. Create a plan, write it down, get supplies and do a dry run and put you in your family in the best position possible to weather the storm!
Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Checklist The following is a checklist of emergency/disaster preparedness information that can be used to assess your current readiness and then plug gaps, to add greater depth to your planning process. The material is drawn together from information provided by the American Red Cross, FEMA, and the other organizations listed on the last page of this handout.
Plans (home, work, school, and social-recreation sites) Develop written emergency/disaster plans and assure these items are covered for all key locations (home, work, school, and favorite social-recreational sites):
□ Working fire alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors
□ Evacuation plan with maps of escape routes from various locations in building
□ Communication plan (cover both technology and rumor control)
□ Transportation plan (e.g., from work or home to temporary shelter)
□ Shelter plan (shelter-in-place, with family/friends/neighbors, or in public facilities)
□ Pet-care plan (with pet ID, list of pet-friendly shelters, and alternate caregivers)
□ Support network (three people in each location)
□ Personal needs / personal care services plan
□ Triple-depth redundancy on all plan elements (be able to fail them twice and still operate)
□ Practice sessions (drill regularly)
Support Network / Resources / Contact Information Develop lists with the following information and keep copies of them in several locations:
□ Family (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Neighbors (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Utilities, local government, and landlord/homeowners associations (addresses, workday phone, after-hours/emergency phone, e-mail, and web sites)
□ Professional and service contacts like doctors, lawyer, banks/credit unions, barber/hairdresser, electrician, plumber, auto repair shop, mortgage company, others you pay on credit basis, etc. (addresses, workday phone, after-hours/emergency phone, e-mail, and web sites)
□ Peers (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Food places that do takeout and delivery (phone numbers and addresses)
□ Coworkers and boss (address, home phone, work phone, cell, pager, e-mail)
□ Program staff (personal and residential care, social/vocational, medical sites, etc. – managers need lists of all staff members and their emergency contact information)
Ready Kits and Go Bags To be as prepared as possible, you will need to gather supplies and develop Ready Kits(essential needs for sheltering-in-place) and Go Bags (immediate-need items that you can grab and go) if an immediate emergency evacuation is needed. The Ready Kits are supposed to cover your family’s needs for three days, so they can get quite large and bulky. You may want to store them in several large, waterproof totes. Rolling coolers (ice chests) work well too; when something happens you can remove the stored supplies and add ice. The Go Bags (one for each family member) should be small and fit into a backpack, duffle, or rolling suitcase that you keep near the door. Here are some of the items to include:
Food & Food Prep
□ 3-day supply of non-perishable, fully cooked foods including meats, fruits, and vegetables - dried, freeze-dried, or canned (with manual can opener)
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
□ 3-day supply of water. Plan for 1 gallon per person per day (1/2 for drinking and ½ for food prep/sanitation), but you may need more in warm climate/weather or with some medical conditions. Store in plastic containers; avoid glass and old milk/juice cartons.
□ Canned juices, soups, and milk (if using powdered drinks, more water is needed)
□ High-energy foods like peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, nuts, and trail mix (single-serve packs like restaurant-style jelly will not require refrigeration)
□ Comfort foods – cookies, candy, sweetened cereals, instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc.
□ MREs (the all-in-one food and beverage pack option)
□ Staples (salt, pepper, sugar, and spices; single-serve condiment packets)
Note: Be sure to carefully watch food and water storage conditions
(dark, dry, and cool work best) and monitor expiration dates;
rotate all food and beverages on a regular basis.
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
□ Mess kit (or paper plates, plastic utensils, cups, etc.)
□ Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and zip/slider-seal bags
□ Pot and frying pan (all purpose)
□ Pot holders or grill gloves
□ Camping stove (with fuel) or grill (with gas or charcoal)
□ Matches (place in zip bag or other waterproof container)
□ Fire extinguisher (ABC type)
Food Storage Food Reserves Program eFoods Global Essentials Food Pack offers you tremendous value with 388 servings of the basic essentials you need to boost your food reserves program, all for less than 91¢ per serving! http://k9tactical.myefoods.com/
Sheltering Items (esp. for Sheltering-in-Place or with Family/Friends/Neighbors)
□ First aid kit and related supplies (aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever packets, adhesive bandages, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, compresses/dressings, sterile gauze pads and roller bandage, non-latex gloves, scissors, tweezers, CPR breathing barrier, and first aid instruction book). Also, see medication information in the next section (Health Conditions…).
□ Swiss army knife, leather-man tool, wrench, hammer, and pry bar
□ Duct tape
□ Plastic sheeting
□ Change of clothing and footwear (at least one per person) – consider that conditions can change (even in hot weather, nights may cool dramatically)
□ Blankets, pillow, and sleeping bag
□ Weather-related clothing (rain or snow gear, boots, gloves, hat, long-johns, etc.)
□ List(s) of emergency contact information including your support network members in and out of the area, your service providers, etc. Laminate your list(s) or protect them with a zip-lock (slider-seal) bag. These bags now are available in many sizes and throughout the rest of this document their use will be implied with the phrase “zip/seal‘em.”
□ Recent individual photos of family members pets (zip/seal‘em)
□ Copies of important documents like birth/marriage/death certificates, passports, licenses, deeds, bank account numbers, insurance policies, stocks/bonds, wills, and proof of address such as copies of utility bills (zip/seal ‘em). This kind of information can also be stored digitally (e.g., memory sticks/zip drives).
□ Cell phones (with chargers) and walkie-talkies (with lots of batteries)
□ Address book (or PDA and charger)
□ Household inventory
□ Extra set of keys
□ Flashlight and radio/weather alert – crank type or regular with lots of extra batteries
□ Cash, credit cards, checkbook, ATM card, and possibly traveler’s checks (zip/seal‘em)
□ Sanitation and hygiene items including soap, moistened towelettes, hand sanitizer, deodorant, denture care items, Kleenex, toilet paper, absorbent pads/feminine supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nail clipper, etc. (zip/seal‘em and place in tote)
□ Plastic trash bags with twist ties
□ Disinfectant
□ Chlorine bleach (unscented) and an eye dropper (16 drops/gal. of water and let sit 30 min. If water does not have a slight chlorine odor, repeat the same dose and wait 15 min.)
□ Plastic bucket with tight lid
□ Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers
□ Pet supplies including food, water, identification tags, collars, muzzles, leashes, cages, tie-down stakes, litter pan and litter, pooper scooper, non-spill dishes, first aid kit, medications, proof of up-to-date vaccinations, and veterinarian contact information
□ Glow sticks (kids love these)
□ White distress flag
□ Whistle
□ Pencils and lots of paper
□ Sewing/mending kit
□ Storage containers of all sizes (put other items inside them to keep things dry)
□ Sun glasses and hat
□ Sun screen and lip balm
□ Bug spray
□ Entertainment – books, activity/coloring books, card games, board games, plus I-pod and handheld video games (with lots of batteries, car chargers, and AC adapters)
□ Favorite stuffed animal, action figure, or small toy for each child (comfort item and something for them to care / cling-onto)
□ Tent
□ Danger – candles; lots of people are injured/killed using candles that cause fires; best to avoid them altogether
□ Danger – generators; improper venting can kill
□ Danger – weapons; handle with care and keep away from children; weapons are not allowed in public shelters
Health Conditions and Mobility □ Identify your health conditions and disability-related needs by writing them down (laminate it and place it in your wallet) and, if possible, wearing medical alert tags or bracelets.
□ Maintain a current list of inoculations and dates received, esp. last tetanus shot
□ Medical equipment and assistive devices (e.g., glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses and cleaning supplies, hearing aids, catheters, augmentative communication devices, canes, artificial limbs or larynx, and walkers). Try to have spares too (e.g., an old pair of glasses; a folding cane). Label each with your name and contact information. Be sure to have extra batteries and chargers. (zip/seal‘em)
□ Prescribed medications, including a list of the drug names, dosages, frequency, doctor and pharmacist. Also consider if medications need to be refrigerated and, if so, bring a cooler with an ice pack or other coolant system. (zip/seal‘em)
□ Over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications – pain relievers, allergy and cold medication, antacids/stomach remedies, anti-diarrhea pills, laxatives, skin creams, syrup of Ipecac, activated charcoal, and vitamins. (zip/seal‘em)
Note: As with food/beverage items, be sure to watch storage conditions and expiration dates for all medications; rotate supplies on a regular basis.
□ Make your environment as fire-resistant as possible (esp. clothing and bedding).
□ Avoid placing furniture and decorations anyplace that blocks/slows exiting
□ Hook a small go-bag and your emergency contact list to your walker or wheelchair
□ Wheelchair users - have heavy gloves available in the go-bag for use when you must make your way over glass and debris
□ Wheelchair users - consider pre-positioning lightweight wheelchair(s) that can be used to carry you out of your residential building and/or workplace whenever elevators cannot be used. This will require committed helpers who are willing to practice with the equipment before the disaster.
□ Motorized chair users – have an extra battery and charging unit available at an alternate location
□ All moving chair users – have a patch kit and a can of “seal-in-air” to repair flat tires
□ Buddy system / peer support options (keep those contact lists current and handy)
□ Explore special-needs shelter options, if any
Cognitive / Developmental Challenges □ Have a simple plan, written or pictorial, for each location (laminate or zip/seal‘em)
□ Personal support network is critically important – have a contact list with three people at each location (laminate or zip/seal‘em)
□ Communication devices – word board, special laptop (with batteries/charger), etc.
□ Carry a simple, pre-printed message to show first responders (e.g., “I may have trouble understanding you and following directions because I have …”)
□ Keep your ID and your key(s) on a lanyard around your neck (and other emergency contact information on your person at all times)
□ Practice “stop-think-act” and try to limit impulsive comments or behavior that may distress others
□ Explore special-needs shelter options, if any
Sensory Issues □ Alarms that cover all needs – visual (flashing strobe light), vibration (pillow/bed shaker), and audible alerts
□ Backup plan to go area to area or room to room and alert folks if the technology fails
□ Reliance upon support network to clarify details (e.g., Is this a drill or an actual emergency?) and guide to nearest safe exit
□ Relay options (dial 711, CapTel, text messaging phones/pagers, and Internet)
□ News options (e.g., radio news best for visually impaired as all details are given verbally; close-captioned TV best for hearing impaired)
□ Sign-language interpreter services – have a list of people who may be available
Service Animals □ Okay in shelters – may need proof of special need and animal’s training (pets are not allowed in most shelters)
□ Supplies for service animal including food, water, identification tags, collar, leash, tie-down stake, non-spill dishes, medications, and first aid kit
□ Be prepared to care for your companion – favorite toy, treats, plastic bags, paper towels, pooper-scooper, etc.
For More Information
The Survivalmom
http://thesurvivalmom.com/
http://www.survivalistssite.com/~canuck/index.html
http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/surviving-economic-collapse-tips-tactics-and-gear_01302010
http://www.birdflumanual.com/resources/Worst_Case_Scenarios/files/Civil%20Disorder%20During%20Argentina's%20Economic%20Collapse%20in%202001%2010Dec2006-1.pdf
Christian Gun Owner
http://www.christiangunowner.com/
FREE FIREARMS MANUALS
http://www.stevespages.com/page7b.htm
www.nra.org
Portable Solar Power
http://www.goal0.com/
http://www.goal0.com/tv/
American Red Cross www.redcross.org or call your local chapter
Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov/preparedness/
(800) 480-2520 (voice)
NOAA Weather Radio www.weather.gov/nwer/special-needs.htm
U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.ready.gov
(800) BE READY (voice) • (800) 464-6161 (TTY)
U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/atrisk/
(301) 447-1000 (voice)
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