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Disaster Planning: Prepare... Because you care.

Individuals, families and communities may fall victim to disasters such as fires, flooding, severe storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or dam failures. While we all hope these never happen, it has been shown time and again that being prepared for disasters is a smart thing to do. We cannot stop disasters from occurring, but we can limit their impact on us and those we love.

Experts tell us to plan to be on our own for a minimum of three days. The most important concept in developing a home emergency preparedness plan is communication. All members of your household need to be involved, so when disaster strikes, everyone knows what to do. The disaster planning information below will help you and your household prepare your disaster plan.

Prepare.... Because you care.

Publications

Home Emergency Preparedness Handbook (PDF)
Home Emergency Preparedness Kit Checklist (PDF)
Your supply checklist for your emergency kit. The checklist will help you prepare your household for an emergency situation. Keep the items you need in an easy to carry container with a smaller version of the disaster supply kit in the trunk of your car.
Specific Disasters - Why Plan? (PDF)
Disasters come in many forms. We think of major disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes, but the disasters we are more likely to encounter are floods, fires, power outages, or ice storms. This publication focuses on why it is important to be prepared.
Steps to Disaster Planning (PDF)
This publication covers the 4 major steps to planning for a disaster - find out what disasters could happen, create a plan, implement your plan, and practice and maintain your disaster plan. Remember, "Prepare... because you care.