BE READY, HAVE A PLAN! OUTLINED BELOW IS INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL IN BEING READY FOR AN EMERGENCY.
GET TOGETHER YOUR IMPORTANT PAPERS, MAKE COPIES AND PUT ALL TOGETHER IN A WATERPROOF PLASTIC OR METAL FILE BOX, A WATERPROOF BAG, A LARGE MANILLA ENVELOPE, OR OTHER TYPE OF CONTAINER.
IF YOU EVACUATE, TAKE THE PAPERS WITH YOU. IF YOU STAY, PUT YOUR IMPORTANT PAPERS IN A SAFE PLACE (ESPECIALLY UP HIGH).
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT PAPERS ARE LISTED BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE ALL OF THESE OR NOT, REMEMBER TO COPY AND HAVE WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
Social Security Cards
Birth Certificates
Marriage & Death Certificates
Driver’s Licenses and/or Legal ID
U.S. Passport or U.S. Visa
Wills
Deeds, Mortgages, Leases
Stocks & Bonds
Titles and Registrations for:
Vehicles, Boats, Campers and Travel Vehicles
Inventory of all Household Goods and Furniture (either video or photographs)
Important Account Numbers and Contact Information for:
Bank Accounts, Checking & Savings (keep all your account numbers secret!)
Credit Card Information-keep account numbers's secret
Medical Insurance
Mortgage Lender and Loan number(s)
Insurance Policy Numbers, Agency and Agent Contact Information for:
Homeowners and/or Flood
Auto
Medical
Life
Death/Burial
Disability or Long Term Care
Your children or grandchildren’s immunization recordsIf you have a pet, your pet’s records such as:
Veterinarian contact information
Rabies Shot information
If you are on medications, a complete listing of ALL your meds
If you are employed, how to contact your employer in an emergency
MAKE A CONTACT CARD/SHEET AND INCLUDE ALL THE NAMES AND NUMBERS THAT YOU MAY NEED. EXAMPLES–
Family Members work, home, cell phone numbers and email addresses.
Other relatives and friends work, home, cell phone numbers and email
addresses.
Out of state contact information (where you stay if you evacuate)
Your doctor’s name, contact information and email address.
Your pharmacy name and contact information
Your home health agency’s contact information.
Your insurance agent’s contact information
Your pet’s veterinarian contact information
Your landlord’s contact information
Any other contact names for persons and entities that are important to
you.
Your attorney’s contact information
The names of your banks, credit cards (not necessarily your account numbers unless you can keep them safe)
KEEP THIS CONTACT SHEET WITH YOU AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OR HAVE HANDY TO ACCESS IF YOU MUST EVACUATE OR TAKE SHELTER IN A HURRY.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
If the emergency is due to a flood, remember the water can rise very fast, so have your important papers and other critical needs (medications, insulin, etc) ready where you can quickly access them if you have to hurry to get to the second floor, the attic, etc.
The same goes for a tornado strike. No early warnings so if you take shelter in your house or elsewhere, try to take your important You may want to consider having all your information burned to a CD or DVD (again protect your confidential information such as bank account numbers, etc).
You could copy all your information to a computer flash drive and be sure to take it with you.
Email your information to a trusted friend or family member in another area of the state or country.
If possible, try to keep a “stash of cash” hidden in your house that you can quickly access.
THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SHELTERING IN YOUR HOME - Remember these basics:
Keep an ax in your attic.
Throughout Hurricane season keep a large fresh supply of water on your second floor or in your attic.
Keep non-perishable food on second floor and in your attic. Remember the can opener.
Keep white paint and brush in your attic so you can spell S.O.S. on your roof.
Keep a first aide kit on your second floor or in your attic.
A radio with plenty of fresh batteries
A flashlight with plenty of fresh batteries
Extra diapers & baby supplies(if you have a baby)
Try to remember to take your medications and other necessary items with you to second floor or the attic br>
SHELTERING AWAY FROM HOME – Remember these basics (even if the shelter can provide these items, it is a good idea to have with you just in case).
Your medications
2 or 3 Gallons of water per person or a least a few 16oz bottles
Non-perishable food items
Important papers
A few extra clothes, toiletries
If you have a baby, bring diapers, baby formula, baby hygiene products (rash cream, wet wipes, etc), pacifier
A radio with fresh batteries
GOOD IDEA: ACTION CHECKLIST - Update Annually – Before Hurricane Season
_____Is Your Disaster Plan in place to survive?
_____Did you purchase new batteries for your flashlight and radio?
_____Are you stocked up on water and non-perishable foods?
_____Do you have an extra supply of your medications?
_____Do you have an emergency supply kit for your home and car? Is the Home Kit easily accessible to you can get to it in a hurry?
_____Are your homeowner’s and flood insurance polices in order?
_____Have you planned for evacuation?
_____Do you have copies of your insurance policies, important documents and other valuables ready?
_____Do you have an inventory and detailed description of your property and house hold items?
_____Has your roof been inspected in the last 12 months?
_____Have you had routine maintenance on the trees and shrubs around your house?
_____Have you had routine maintenance on your car and are the tires, including a spare tire in good condition?
_____Is your emergency phone list up-to-date?
_____Have you made arrangements for your out-of-state or out-of-area communication contact?
_____Do you have a plan to address your “special needs”?
_____If you have pets, have you decided what you will do with your animals?
_____Do you have a recovery plan?
_____Have you budgeted for the additional expenses to prepare your home, buy supplies, and evacuate?
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING AND IS MEANT TO HELP ASSIST YOU WITH PLANNING FOR AN EMERGENCY. YOU MUST ADAPT IT TO FIT YOUR NEEDS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS, GO THE RESOURCES LINK ON THIS WEBPAGE AND UTILIZE THE LINKS TO THE VARIOUS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS FOR THE PARISH IN WHICH YOU LIVE.
OTHER EMEGENCY PREPARDNESS CONTACT NUMBERS
FEMA 800-621-3362
AMERICAN RED CROSS 866-438-4636 or 504-620-3105
MISSING FAMILY MEMBERS INFO,/B> 877-568-3317
NEXT OF KIN REGISTRY www.nokr.org
FOOD STAMPS 888-524-3578
ROOF DAMAGES 800-BLU-ROOF (800-258-7663)
SALVATION ARMY 504-895-6611
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