In the event of an emergency, you will want to know that your local family and friends are okay. Avoid chaos and confusion! Take these simple steps to plan where to meet and how to contact each other. Establish family plan what to do in an emergency –…
This week I have some tips about what to do to best recover AFTER a disaster - what you would wish you had done before an individual or major disaster impacts your family or community. In your "go bag" Identification of all family members (passport, social security…
Locating and being able to shut off utilities that are damaged in the event of an earthquake is important for the safety of your family. Find where to shut off your gas, water and electricity. Gas Meter – only shut off if you smell leaking natural gas Natural…
Put these Emergency Preparedness Essentials at the top of your Christmas List this year. Stocking Stuffers For your shoes under everyone’s bed … Very bright shoelaces Whistle LED headlamp / Flashlight Emergency foil blanket (for go bag) $4.50 at REI Fire Starters Can Opener Light Sticks (emergency light)…
You want your emergency kit to contain food that your family is familiar with and will actually want to eat. There are plenty of items that make great emergency kit additions. Consider the following items: Beef Jerky Saltine Crackers Soup for one Trail mix Powerbars Cheese & Crackers…
[two_third_last]The first 72 hours after an emergency event you will be on your own. You cannot survive without Water – it is the most important part of your emergency preparedness. There is a good chance you will not be at home in the event of an emergency so…
COMMUNICATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY Your cell phone will not work! Many households do not have a land line telephone! Get an FRS radio for each member of the family and put an extra in the family car. Cell phones are not likely to work - FRS…
There are only 42 fire fighters on duty at any one time in the San Ramon Valley Fire District. In the event of a large scale disaster - you will have to take care of basic first aid for you and your family until communications and transportation are…
The first 72 hours after an emergency event you will likely be on your own. Having a portable 72-hour kit for each member of the family will put you in a position to survive and take care of your family. There is a good chance you will…
Communication in the event of an emergency is critical. We rely on our cell phones, the internet, and land phones that may not work when we are separated from our families. Two simple steps to get started: Establish an out of state contact. Establish TWO relatives that you…