Emergency Preparedness List

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The Preparedness Center has compiled the list below to help you prepare for an emergency. ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form ESSENTIALS FOR THE OFFICE Read your company's evacuation plan and know where to meet after an emergency. Know where exit routes, stairways, fire extinguishers, and medical kits are located. Assemble supplies in a single pack and have them stored in your desk. Along with your supplies, store a pair of walking shoes. Carry a list of important phone numbers in your wallet. Keep the area under your desk free of waste-paper baskets, etc. This 6 square foot area might be home for a few traumatic moments. If you are not at your desk when something happens, don't count on being able to make it back. Store additional supplies in your car (see below). ESSENTIALS FOR THE CAR Even if you are at home when a disaster strikes, and your home is well stocked, you may still need the supplies in your car. Your house may not be safe to enter, or may catch fire after a disaster like an earthquake. Your car will be one of your most important resources after a disaster strikes. Keep it mechanically sound, and pay close attention to the exhaust system. A leaking exhaust system could kill. Always keep your gas tank full! Fill it when it reaches 1/2 a tank. You will thank yourself the first time you are stuck in a traffic jam in bad weather. Think of your car's trunk as a big steel supply cabinet. Keep your supplies in the trunk along with other items like tools, jumper cables and spare tire. Keep the car mechanically sound and ready to use. Keep supplies in the car for use in an emergency. Replace your battery every 2-3 years. In an emergency, your car battery will need to run the radio and heater for extended periods. Have a mechanic check the following items on your car to keep it ready: Battery

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