Plan Ahead

So many tragedies could have been prevented if only people would have planned ahead.  You may not be able to control an emergency from happening, but you CAN often control the impact it has on you and your loved ones.  Please, take the time to develop and and practice an emergency plan now BEFORE tragedy strikes...rather than wishing you had when it's too late. 

Are You Ready?

Are you and your family ready to take care of yourselves for a minimum of 3 days without any outside assistance, with no TV, phones, or radio, without being able to drive anywhere or go to a store to get supplies? 

Have you thought about the possible disasters that could come to your community and what you can do to be prepared for them?

Things to Consider

• First aid supplies
• Non-prescription and prescription medicines
• Food and water
• Sanitation and hygiene supplies
• Equipment and tools
• Clothes and bedding supplies
• Documents and keys

Once you have all of these things taken care of...what about pets and livestock? 

Watch a short, thought provoking evacuation video and visit the links below for information to help you develop your plan.

Video (3 minute) - You've Got 10 Minutes to Evacuate 

Family - Plan www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/familyemergencyplan.pdf ; Kit List www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_3_,00.html

Children - www.ready.gov/kids/index.html

Seniors - www.ready.gov/america/getakit/seniors.html

Special Needs - www.ready.gov/america/getakit/disabled.html (also a link to registration form); Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs Provides disaster preparedness information specific to people with disabilities and other special needs, including the elderly. (FEMA 476) (PDF 732 KB, TXT 26 KB)

Pets - www.ready.gov/america/getakit/pets.html; downloadable trifold Ward County "Pets in Disaster" brochure - Pt 1, Pt 2.

Business www.ready.gov/business/index.html

Videos - FEMA RELEASES "Getting Ready For Disaster" DVD

• Introduction (Windows Media 6.3MB)
  
• Get Informed (Windows Media 4.7MB)
• Make a Plan (Windows Media 7.0MB)
• Disaster Supplies Kit (Windows Media 5.6MB)
• People with Disabilities (Windows Media 3.8MB)
• Food and Water (Windows Media 5.8MB)
• Helping Children Cope (Windows Media 5.8MB)
• Get Involved (Windows Media 7.0MB)
   

  Where to get information on being self-reliant:

  • www.ready.gov  - Be Ready Compaign
  • FEMA Publication IS-22 "Are You Ready?" (1-800-480-2520)
  • ND Division of Homeland Security
  • www.fema.gov  - Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • www.redcross.org - American Red Cross
  • www.nws.noaa.gov - National Weather Service
  • Ward County Emergency Manager - 857-6534 or 857-6560

   SUMMER WEATHER AWARENESS AND PLANNING - Click here for more information!