It won't happen here. We can have a tendency to think that disasters will not happen where we live. Recent years however have proven it can - severe winter storms, floods, and extended power outages have occurred across our state. We must accept this as reality and assume responsibility by taking action to prepare ourselves, our loved ones, homes, pets and neighborhoods.

 


Prepare in a Year

Key to Success:

Choose one hour each month to complete the designated activity and write it on your planning calendar.

 

Action Plan
1. Action  Plan

Out of Area Contact
2. Out of Area Contact		 Stock up on Food
3. Water


Video:
-Turn off Water
-Extra Water Source


 72-hour Comfort Kit

4. 72-hour Comfort Kit

4a. Grab & Go Kit

 Important Documents
5. Important Documents		 Extended Events
6. Extended Events

Video:
-Turn off Water
-Extra Water  Source

Under the Bed
7. Under the Bed Items		 Utility Safety
8. Utility Safety

Video:
Turn off:
-Water
-Electric
-Propane
-Natural Gas

 Learn Drop, Cover, Hold
9. Drop, Cover & Hold		 Fire Safety
10. Fire Safety

Video:
P.A.S.S.

 Shelter in Place
11. Shelter in Place

Video:
SIP

Home Hazard Hunt
12. Home Hazard Hunt

Prepare in a Year  Prepare in a Year Booklet (PDF)

Prepare in a Year Booklet: Spanish - (PDF)

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