Now that you have identified the home hazards to mitigate there is one more thing to do. House fires are the number one preventable hazard that people face every year. Let your inner artist out and draw a reasonable map of your homes floor plan. Identify two ways to get out of each room and … Read more
It all starts at home. Now is a great time to engage your family in the emergency action planning process. Go to https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/resources download and print the home hazard checklists and the fire safety checklist. Review them with your family members and go find those hazards. Note what you have found in the spiral bound … Read more
Who are your stakeholders? Identify everyone that your Emergency Action Plan will affect. Make them part of the process. They will know what to expect, and can assist in the development process. Till next time “Be Safe”
Getting started on your Emergency Action Plan is easy. Get a fresh spiral bound notebook, a pen or pencil and call your County Office of Emergency Management. Ask for a copy of their Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment. It will identify the risks your County is preparing for. Maybe you should prepare for them … Read more
A must-have item for your Emergency Action Plan. Shelves will empty quickly. It can take days or weeks to restock the Grocery Store. Plan for a minimum of three days of food. A week or two will be better. Till next time “Be Safe”
