FAMILY DISASTER PLAN
Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. How vulnerable is your home to storm surge, flooding and wind.Designate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home but within your community. Learn the location of the closest official shelters, establish escape routes from your home and places to meet. Have a single point of contact for all your family members. Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate. Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911. Check your insurance policies for wind, flood and rain coverages. Stock non-perishable foods and an emergency kit. Have an FM radio tuned to 100.1 mHz. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors. Make sure everyone knows the location of electrical, water and gas shut-offs as well as how and when to shut them off. Take First Aid and CPR classes.
DISTASTER SUPPLY KIT
Flashlights, extra bulbs & batteries battery-operated FM radio & batteries
Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. How vulnerable is your home to storm surge, flooding and wind.Designate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home but within your community. Learn the location of the closest official shelters, establish escape routes from your home and places to meet. Have a single point of contact for all your family members. Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate. Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911. Check your insurance policies for wind, flood and rain coverages. Stock non-perishable foods and an emergency kit. Have an FM radio tuned to 100.1 mHz. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors. Make sure everyone knows the location of electrical, water and gas shut-offs as well as how and when to shut them off. Take First Aid and CPR classes.
DISTASTER SUPPLY KIT
Flashlights, extra bulbs & batteries battery-operated FM radio & batteries
Battery-operated lanterns extra bulbs & batteries or propane lantern
First Aid Kit Candles & matches
Ice Chest
Sternos
Propane or similar cooking unit
Clock (wind-up or battery-operated)
Plastic garbage bags
Working fire extinguishers or bucket of sand
Scissors
Manual can opener
Waterproof containers for important paperwork
Cash
Toilet paper
List of emergency phone numbers
Diapers, baby wipes
Pet supplies, food, water, kitty litter,
Medications
Bottled water (one gallon per day per person)
Ice Shelf-package
Juice and milk boxes (can also freeze them)
Canned and powdered milk (you'll need extra water)
Beverages (powdered or canned, fruit juices, instant coffee, tea)
Prepared foods (canned soups, beef, spaghetti, tuna, chicken, ham, corned beef hash, fruit cocktail, packaged pudding) Canned vegetables and fruits Dried fruits Snacks (crackers, cookies, hard candy, nuts) Snack spreads (peanut butter, cheese spreads, jelly) Cereals Sugar, salt, pepper Bread Extra formula, baby food
Public Shelters in BermudaCedarbridge Academy Gymnasium, 1 Cedarbridge Lane, Prospect, DevonshireBerkeley Institute Gymnasium, Berkeley
Now don't forget your Pets...
PET PLAN
BEFORE THE DISASTER
Make sure that your pets are current on their vaccinations. Pet shelters may require proof of vaccines.
Have a current photograph
Keep a collar with identification on your pet and have a leash on hand to control your pet.
Have a properly-sized pet carrier for each animal - carriers should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn around.
If you have to evacuate, plan your strategy and don't forget your pet!
DURING THE DISASTER
Animals brought to a pet shelter are required to have: Proper identification collar, proper identification on all belongings, a carrier or cage, a leash, an ample supply of food, water and food bowls, any necessary medications, specific care instructions and news papers or trash bags for clean-up.
BEFORE THE DISASTER
Make sure that your pets are current on their vaccinations. Pet shelters may require proof of vaccines.
Have a current photograph
Keep a collar with identification on your pet and have a leash on hand to control your pet.
Have a properly-sized pet carrier for each animal - carriers should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn around.
If you have to evacuate, plan your strategy and don't forget your pet!
DURING THE DISASTER
Animals brought to a pet shelter are required to have: Proper identification collar, proper identification on all belongings, a carrier or cage, a leash, an ample supply of food, water and food bowls, any necessary medications, specific care instructions and news papers or trash bags for clean-up.
Bring pets indoor well in advance of a storm - reassure them and remain calm.
AFTER THE DISASTER
Walk pets on a leash until they become re-oriented to their home - often familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and pets could easily be confused and become lost. Also, downed power lines, reptiles brought in with high water and debris can all pose a threat for animals after a disaster.
Walk pets on a leash until they become re-oriented to their home - often familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and pets could easily be confused and become lost. Also, downed power lines, reptiles brought in with high water and debris can all pose a threat for animals after a disaster.
If pets cannot be found after a disaster, contact the local animal control office to find out where lost animals can be recovered. Bring along a picture of your pet if possible.
After a disaster animals can become aggressive or defensive - monitor their behavior.
PET DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
Proper identification including immunization recordsAmple supply of food and waterA carrier or cageMedicationsMuzzle, collar and leash
Don't forget their favorite TOY! They will thank you for it.
After a disaster animals can become aggressive or defensive - monitor their behavior.
PET DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
Proper identification including immunization recordsAmple supply of food and waterA carrier or cageMedicationsMuzzle, collar and leash
Don't forget their favorite TOY! They will thank you for it.
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