Tip of the Day: Weather Safety

An important severe weather safety tip is to make sure a family emergency plan is set in place. 

Gather information about hazards. Learn your community’s warning signals and evacuation plans. The Federal Emergency Management Agency can help you prepare for hazards at: www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm

Meet with your family to create a plan. Discuss the plan and pick two places to meet: a spot outside your home and a location away from your neighborhood in case you can’t return home. Choose an out-of-state friend as your “family check-in contact” to call if the family gets separated. 

Implement your plan.

• Post emergency telephone numbers by phones and put numbers into cell phone address book
• Install safety features in your house, such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
• Inspect your home for potential hazards (such as items that can move, fall, break, or catch fire) and correct them
• As a family, learn basic safety measures, such as CPR and first aid; how to use a fire extinguisher; and how and when to turn off water, gas, and electricity in your home
• Teach children how and when to call 911; (6) Keep enough supplies in your home to meet your needs for at least three days.

Practice and maintain your plan. Ask questions to make sure your family remembers meeting places, phone numbers, and safety rules. Conduct drills. Test your smoke detectors monthly and change the batteries two times each year. Test and recharge your fire extinguisher(s) according to manufacturer’s instructions. Replace stored water and food every 6 months.

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