The Storm is over

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The Storm is over Are you prepared to put your
life back together? Personally Surviving A
Disaster
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Family trust they are safe where they
are. Dont put yourself in danger trying to get
to them. Have a family plan who will contact
whom?
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• After the disaster event
• Stay Calm get to family meeting place
• Access the situation
• Plan what to do Pre-planned
• Primary concerns
• 1. Shelter to keep safe from after effects
• 2. Water supply
• 3. Food supply
• 4. Emergency Preparedness / Set up camp
• 5. Contact family contact

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Pre-Planning Strategies Prepare for little /
no transporation few / no utilities gas
leaks, fallen wires, flooding chaos /
dangerous terrain outside cache with emergency
supplies Emergency Family Co-operative Family
/ friends in another area / state Family
members will call them at first
opportunity know by heart may have to use
RedCross phone Copy documents to a CD Can they
come and get you / just your children
pets Have a bank account where they can access
funds for you
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Personal information to copy to CD copy of
birth certificates / passport drivers
licenses insurance papers any important
personal papers Family information Copy of
will Copy of mortgage / credit cards / bank
accounts Copy of insurance policies Copy of
family photos rare Tax papers Medical
records
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Chest freezer will keep food useable for many
weeks Stand up freezer releases cold too
soon Use food in refrigerator first Boil
outside water sources for at least 5 min before
use Toilet / hot water heater useable water
supply Caution no propane heater indoors
uses up oxygen - can cause fire in tents Use
outdoor toilet facilities can be a trash
can   If you can go back into your house, No
electricity / gas still use camp equipment for
cooking outside No heat available take
mattresses / bedding / pillows and live in the
smallest room of the house with least outside
exposure to stay warm dry body heat Put
mattresses along walls for insulation
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