EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Emergency situations can happen at any time and your best defense is to be prepared! Whether an emergency occurs from human-caused, technological or natural means, knowing the fundamentals and having a practiced emergency plan can keep you and your family comfortable and safe.

Personal Emergency Preparedness:

Create a home escape plan and establish a meeting place in case of an emergency. Identify a contact such as a friend or relative that family members can notify that they are safe. Be sure to store all important documents in a fire-proof safe or safety deposit box – birth certificates, passport, etc.

Here are some Helpful tips:

•        Plan for two ways to escape from each room.
•        Pick a meeting location away from your home
•        Practice your escape drill with everyone in your family at least twice a year.

Communications Plan and I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency):

If you have a cell phone, program that person(s) as "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) it’s also a good idea to download “Medical ID” app into your cell phone (IPhone or Android). Medical ID helps first responders access your critical medical information from the lock screen, without needed your pass-code.

ØFor more information on this mobile app please click on this Link or visit this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021

Prepare an Emergency kit:

The following items should be a part of your 72hour emergency kit either in your car or at home.

•         Food, Water & Medication
•         First Aid kit, Flashlight & Batteries
•        Matches, tool & change of clothes, sturdy shoes & sleeping bag.