National Preparedness Month

“In football and in life, safety is important. We don’t always know what obstacles we’ll face, but we need to prepare for all kinds of possible scenarios.”

Tyler Sash, former Iowa Hawkeye and current safety for the New York Giants

o Make a plan.o Build a kit.o Be aware.

First, you need to make a game plan.

Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do if disaster strikes.

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Make a game plan.

o Create a family communication plan.

Make a game plan.

o Create a family communication plan.o Know the emergency plan for work or school.

Make a game plan.

o Create a family communication plan.o Know the emergency plan for work or school.o Plan for people with functional needs.

Make a game plan.

o Create a family communication plan.o Know the emergency plan for work or school.o Plan for people with functional needs.o Plan for pets.

Make a game plan.Create a family communication plan.

o Choose an emergency contact.

Make a game plan.Create a family communication plan.

o Choose an emergency contact.o Designate family meeting spots.

Make a game plan.Create a family communication plan.

o Choose an emergency contact.o Designate family meeting spots.o Make sure everyone has the information.

Make a game plan.Create a family communication plan.

o Choose an emergency contact.o Designate family meeting spots.o Make sure everyone has the information.o Discuss the plan with your family.

Make a game plan.Create a family communication plan.

o Choose an emergency contact.o Designate family meeting spots.o Make sure everyone has the information.o Discuss the plan with your family.o Texting may be your best option.

Make a game plan.Know the emergency plan for work or school.

o Ask about emergency plans.

Make a game plan.Know the emergency plan for work or school.

o Ask about emergency plans.o Evacuation and sheltering.

Make a game plan.Know the emergency plan for work or school.

o Ask about emergency plans.o Evacuation and sheltering.o Location of emergency supplies.

Make a game plan.Plan for people with functional needs.

o Make sure emergency kit has specialty items.

Make a game plan.Plan for people with functional needs.

o Make sure emergency kit has specialty items.o Check with elderly neighbors, friends and

relatives.

Make a game plan.Plan for people with functional needs.

o Make sure emergency kit has specialty items.o Check with elderly neighbors, friends and

relatives.o Arrange to help with evacuation.

Make a game plan.Plan for pets.

o Remember pets when stocking emergency kit.

Make a game plan.Plan for pets.

o Remember pets when stocking emergency kit.o Most shelters do not accept pets.

Make a game plan.Plan for pets.

o Remember pets when stocking emergency kit.o Most shelters do not accept pets.o Prepare list of kennels, friends and family.

Second, build an emergency supply kit.

Your kit should include all the items your family will need to sustain you for at least three days.

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Build a kit.

o Everyone should know where the kit is kept.

Build a kit.

o Everyone should know where the kit is kept.o The kit should be easy to grab on the go.

Build a kit.

o Everyone should know where the kit is kept.o The kit should be easy to grab on the go.o Review the contents of your kit periodically.

Build a kit.

o Water/foodo First aid kito Emergency contact infoo Moneyo Whistleo Hygiene itemso Extra clothing/beddingo Flashlight

At home:o Weather radioo Extra batterieso Medicationso Documentso Baby itemso Children’s itemso Special needs

Build a kit.

o Water/foodo Pet carriero Medicationso Vaccination recordo Small toys, etc.o Contact info for vet/kennel

For your pet:

Build a kit.

o Water/foodo First aid kito Blankets/sleeping bagso Moist toweletteso Flashlight o Extra batterieso Life Hammer® or other

rescue hammer

In the car:o Jumper cableso Small shovelo Window scrapero Kitty litter/sando Whistleo Matcheso Rain gear

Third, you’ve got to be aware.

Do I really need to explain this one?

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Be aware.

o Learn about hazards.

Be aware.

o Learn about hazards.o Pay attention to the news.

Be aware.

o Learn about hazards.o Pay attention to the news.o Invest in a NOAA Weather Radio.

Be aware.

o Learn about hazards.o Pay attention to the news.o Invest in a NOAA Weather Radio.o Program emergency alerts on cell phone.

www.BeReady.iowa.gov

For more information, contact:

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