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Of the disaster preparedness flyers linked below, these might be of particular interest to families just getting started with their preparedness efforts.
- ICE - In case of emergency. Use this acronym to identify the people in your mobile phone book or contact list you would want notified first in the event of an emergency. Rescue workers or hospital personnel might use this information. You may also distinguish between ICE contacts by using "ICE 1 - Mom,"
"ICS 2 - Dad," etc.
- Amateur Radio: If you haven't seen it lately, you'll really be impressed! Amateur radio is is great for contacting your family members when all other forms of communications have failed.
Even during a power outage, you can stay in contact by powering your radio with a car battery.
- 1 - Preparedness Calendar: lists things to do and things to buy every month for a year. Perfect for those that aren't sure how to get started, those that need to budget to complete their disaster preparations, or those that are overwhelmed by all that needs to be done.
- 2 - Family Disaster Planning: what actions should your family take when disaster strikes? How will you contact each other if you aren't together when it happens? Plan for these and other potential challenges - then practice!
- 3 - Home Hazard Hunt: a checklist to go through your home with fire and earthquake safety in mind. Helps to identify potential hazards and could be helpful in prioritzing your efforts.
- 5 - 72-Hour Kit: (Note: 72 hours is the minimum length of time that you want to be prepared for!) Gives you ideas for what should be included in your kit. Be sure to customize with whatever specialty items your family members may need. Examples might include medications, hearing aid batteries, and specialty food or sanitation items.
- 11 - House Fires: helps you prepare an exit plan for your family, in the event of a house fire. Reminds you to practice, just like the kids do at school. In fact, involve your kids in conducting your fire drills; and you might even learn something new!
- Living on Shaky Ground: A comprehensive, 24-page guide filled with the science behind earthquake, what you need to do during an earthquake, and how to prepare your home and family to survive afterwards. A useful guide for anyone that lives in earthquake country.
Of course, we encourage you to read through them all!
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