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Personal
fEmer ency
Plan
Our emergency and volunteer services all have emergency plans in
place. They know how they would respond, in an emergency.
However, they won't be able to help everyone at once.
Plan A. Family Meeting
The first step in preparing for an emergency
is holding a family meeting. Families should
talk about what emergencies are possible in
their area.Communities in Huron County
are vulnerable to tornadoes, winter storms
and floods, but train derailments, gas leaks
and explosions are also possible. Learn what your risks are
and take steps to prepare for them.
Plan For Your Special Needs
People with medical devices, such as pain pumps, oxygen or
dialysis depend on a power supply. These people should discuss
how they can prepare themselves for power outage with their
health care provider.
Keep a supply of prescription drugs on hand and
if you have to be hospitalized, take your
prescriptions with you.
Take a look at what your needs are and be as
personally prepared as possible.
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. The checklists on the opposite page will help you know what to include in your emergency kit.
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.
Stay Home
If your home is safe and your family doesn't
need medical attention, stay inside.
Staying off the roads will help road crews
clear the debris or snow. Abandoned vehicles
on the road create a problem for removal of
;y. snow and slow down
operations.
Have A Radio And Lots Of Batteries
Keep a transistor radio with no CD player or cassette player in
your disaster kits.
You want to conserve your
battery power and playing CDs
and tapes can rob valuable
power from your batteries.
Always keep a supply of fresh batteries in your kit.
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