February is devoted to developing an Action plans, see the Prepare in a Year: 2. Action Plan to the left. There are additional documents below to help you create a detailed Action plan for emergencies. 

• Tasks: Identify your hazards. Winter Storms, floods, power outages, earthquake, wildfire. Know the risks

• Stay or go? How do you decide to stay where you are or to leave? What do you need to stay? How would you go and where would you go?

• If we are separated, how to we reunite/communicate?

• Teach children how to call 911 and when to do that.

• Have emergency numbers posted clearly

• Have address posted so visitors, guests etc. know the address.

• Show all family members how to turn off water, electricity and propane.

• Fire extinguishers and training.

• Smoke detectors

• Proper insurance coverage

• Evacuation: Plan how and where to evacuate, half tank of gas, go bag, leave early rather than later

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