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Exeter Times—Advocate
Wednesday, May 3, 2005
DEVELOPING AN EMERGENCY PLAN
Meet with family members to develop an emergency plan,
and regularly conduct drills to practice your plan.
• Become aware of emergency situations that can occur
in your area.
• Learn your community evacuation plan
• Determine safe rooms to use for shelter
• Post emergency phone numbers by the phone.
During an emergency only use the phone if someone needs
immediate assistance.
• Teach children their address and phone number.
• Note special assistance needed by people with disabilities.
• Prepare for family health needs
(medication, medical supplies, etc.)
• Plan not to leave pets behind. Locate a local shelter.
Remember farm animals too.
• Learn basic CPR and First Aid
• Establish a meeting place if family is separated in an emergency.
• Find out school/daycares emergency procedures
during severe weather.
FLOODING
• Tune into local radio stations
• Stay away from flood waters
Do not attempt to walk, drive or swim through floodwaters.
• If flood waters are high allow them to flow freely into basement.
• Do not stack sandbags against house.
This adds pressure and can cause damage.
• Do not drink tap water.
• Move valuables to higher floors.
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PLAN FOR POWER OUTAGES
Power could be out during an emergency. Take some precautions
in case the hydro goes out. Be sure to have a radio, a light source
and a heat source.
PLAN FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
People with medical devices, such as pain pumps, oxygen or dialy-
sis, depend on a power supply. Cheryl Yost, of the Stratford General
Hospital, advises these people to discuss how they can prepare
themselves for a power outage with their health care provider.
PREPARE AN EMERGENCY KIT
Families can also create their personal emergency kits together.
Filled with emergency food, clothing, a flashlight and a radio, the
kits are invaluable in an emergency. Be sure your emergency kit and
water supply will last for at least three days.
Collect enough supplies to sustain yourself until additional help
and supplies arrive.
Store the items for your emergency kit in a bag which will be easy
to carry if you are evacuated.
Most importantly, be sure everyone in the family knows where the
emergency kit is kept.
SCHOOL CHILDREN
DO NOT attempt to pick your children up at their school. School
staff will be informed of an emergency and the safety of your chil-
dren will be top priority. Media will inform you, of where to pick up
your children when it is safe.
DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY
Please be sure to help disabled and elderly citizens in the communi-
ty. Assist them in the event of evacuation by giving them rides to
shelters, and helping them to pack a bag.
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