September is DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Month  See the below information from our club's plan.  There is a lot of other sources of information on the subject available in the club's plan and on the web. 

SIMPLE FAMILY DISASTER PLAN

ž  Keep copies in all vehicles, with neighbors, and in possession of all family members and out-of-town contacts

ž  Review this information periodically with family members, family contacts, and neighbors

ž  Update when needed.

ž  Directions to locations are useful because people forget things like that in a crisis. Also, someone may need to meet you there (for example, to bring you a family member (human or animal) who could not join you initially when you evacuated.

1. Names and Contact information:

FOR EACH PERSON:

ž  All phones, email addresses, and home and work addresses.

ž  Where is the person (or pet) likely to be?

ž  Key Medical Information: note specific conditions, allergies, and medications; include names and phones for key physicians, veterinarian, etc.

2. Out of town contacts: (have at least two; try to have in more than one region)

ž  FOR EACH: name, relationship to you, phones, email addresses, and home and work addresses.

3. Meeting places

• If we are at home: [in the neighborhood]
• Local Daytime: [central location away from likely metropolitan hazard] Name and address of location, phone at location, and directions how to get there
• Out of town: Name, address, phones, and directions how to get there [consider likely evacuation route when choosing this location; check with your likely host!]

• Extra water and food – describe container and location
• Additional supplies (example, generator and fuel, automotive needs, plastic sheeting & duct tape, tools,  extra clothing, etc. – describe item, container, and location