Natural Disaster Home Safety Plan Information
The more information you can get about preparing a home safety plan for a natural disaster before a natural disaster happens, the better you can prepare for all contingencies. Therefore, it is important to contact more than one source.-
Your Home Safety Disaster Plan
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To make the best possible natural disaster home safety plan for you and your family, make contact with a variety of disaster management and emergency care providers, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross websites, as well as local police and fire departments.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA has a disaster preparation DVD called: Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22), which you can access on its website. You can also contact FEMA disaster assistance at 1-800-621-FEMA.
The American Red Cross
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Contact the American Red Cross National Headquarters at (202) 303-4498 to find the location of your local Red Cross chapter. Your local chapter can inform you of the types of natural disasters in your area and how to prepare for them.
Red Cross Courses
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The American Red Cross also offers many courses on all kinds of emergency preparation. These are courses that you or someone in your family should plan to take before a disaster strikes.
Local Services
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Contact your local emergency services, police and fire departments, and ask what they would recommend you include in a natural disaster home preparation kit, as well as appropriate fire and shelter drills to practice at home.
Evacuation Shelters
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When you contact your local police and fire department, it is important to find out the location and operation of emergency shelters in your area.
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