A list of emergency preparedness plans

We all know emergency preparedness is essential. Making emergency kits with food, water, blankets, medication, baby supplies, and anything else they may need can make a massive difference in the event of an emergency. Storing important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.) in waterproof envelopes or plastic sleeves by your emergency kit or evacuation bag; saving any emergency contact information you might need in the event of an emergency is also crucial. If there is a natural disaster - turn off all gas and water valves before heading outside. Keep emergency supplies by each entrance to your home - near front doors and back doors as well as garage doors so emergency responders can get in quickly if needed.

Many people don't realize how easy it is to prepare for emergencies. Many emergency preparedness plans can be implemented today, like trying out a new recipe and storing the ingredients away for later use or buying some extra groceries.This article will provide an overview of emergency preparedness plans that can help you be ready when emergencies happen!

Ten emergency preparedness plans you should know.

1. Store emergency food- emergency food can last for up to two years, and it's good to have emergency food on hand if your primary source of food is not available. It's also suitable for emergency relief programs after disasters hit.
2. Stockpile emergency water- emergency water can last for up to six months or even longer depending on the weather conditions, so it's essential to ensure you have emergency water on hand in case disaster hits. There is no running water near you. Make sure to keep emergency water stored somewhere safe but accessible.
3. Prepare an emergency kit- having all the equipment you might need to be ready when disaster strikes are vital in emergency preparedness. This includes emergency radio, emergency food, emergency water, emergency shelter, tools for lighting and starting fires, medication, and more.
4. Keep your emergency contact information up to date- make sure that any contact information (phone numbers, email addresses) for anyone close to you is up-to-date in case of emergency. For example, make sure your spouse's phone number is up to date before taking a trip away from home or moving into a new house!
5. Prepare an emergency plan with household members- before disaster strikes (or even after!), everyone in your family or group must know what to do in emergencies. This includes which emergency kit each person should grab, where to meet up if you can't find one another, and so on. It's also important to review these emergency plans at least twice a year or more frequently if you want to make changes!

Emergency plan for the family

Having emergency preparedness is essential. These emergency preparedness goals are easy to follow, and they will lead you to safety.

1. Ensure that children know emergency phone numbers.
2. Make emergency kits with food, water, blankets, medication, baby supplies, and anything else they may need.
3. If you're living in an apartment or condo without an emergency shelter or family members nearby, make sure you have a disaster evacuation plan in place before disaster strikes.
4. It's essential to make plans for pets too! Develop a pet emergency plan today!
5. Store essential documents (birth certificates, passports, deeds) in waterproof envelopes or plastic sleeves by your emergency kit or evacuation bag; save any emergency contact information you might need in the event of an emergency.
6. Make sure to practice your emergency plan regularly to ensure that you're prepared when disaster strikes.
7. If there is a natural disaster, turn off all gas and water valves, flip circuit breakers, disconnect all power sources - including cell phones and landlines - from the electrical outlet before heading outside.
8. Keep emergency supplies by each entrance to your home- near front doors and back doors as well as garage doors- so emergency responders can get in quickly if needed.
9. If you live in a highrise building, emergency supplies to keep by your door include:
   1. Candles and matches;
   2. Glow sticks or other emergency light source;
   3. Wet wipes;
   4. Duct tape;
   5. Whistle (to signal for help); and
   6. Flashlight with batteries.
10. Finally, emergency preparedness means staying informed about emergency updates and local shelter locations; following emergency alerts on local media outlets or through government-run emergency alert services like Ready.gov or NotifyNYC to stay up-to-date on regional emergency alerts. To learn more about emergency preparedness, go to emergencyprepare.org.

If you have any emergency preparedness goals that are not listed here, please leave them in the comments section below.

Making emergency preparedness part of your daily routine

For emergency preparedness to be part of your daily routine, find small ways to do it every day. 

This might include:

- Stopping by the grocery store on your way home from work, so you have emergency supplies in case disaster strikes

- Grabbing emergency supplies when you go out with friends or doing outdoor activities like camping or hiking

- Identifying emergency shelters in your area, so if you need to evacuate, you have an emergency safe space down the street

- Putting together emergency kits with emergency supplies like food, water, blankets, medication, and more

1. Make emergency kits with food, water, blankets, medication, and baby supplies
2. Store emergency supplies by each entrance to your home
3. Identify emergency shelters in your area
4. Make emergency phone numbers a children's emergency contact plan
5. Practice emergency plans regularly, so you are prepared when disaster strikes
6. Have emergency supplies near all entrances of your home
7. Flip circuit breakers, disconnect power sources and turn off gas and water valves before emergency

Why is it so important? Because disasters strike fast and without warning: Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes - can leave you without emergency supplies like food and water for days, weeks, or even months. This is why emergency preparedness is so essential; You need emergency supplies because the unexpected happens. 

Some essential survival tips can be applied to any survival situation. While it may not appear helpful, knowing these things about survival will help if faced with extreme circumstances. Even if it never comes to survival situations, knowing these survival tips could save your life someday. Most importantly, survival is possible with mental awareness and skill level.

If you're worried about not being able to get back into your neighborhood due to flooding or other natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires, then contact us today so we can help create emergency preparedness supplies for you!