Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide
San Disaster Plan and of Emergency Services
FamilyDiego County Office Personal Survival Guide
Family Disaster Plan and Personal
Survival Guide
Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide
I. PREPARATION
Family Meetings
At least once a year, have a meeting with your family to discuss and update your disaster plan. Determine what additional training, equipment, and supplies are needed to meet your family’s needs. Don’t forget to practice!
Occasional drills can improve reaction time and help to avoid panic in an actual emergency.
A. Know how and where to shut off utilities.
Location of Main Water Valve:
Location of Gas Valve*:
Location of Wrench:
Location of Garage Door Manual Override:
Location of Other Utilities:
* Do not shut off gas unless you suspect a leak exists.
B. On a separate sheet of paper, draw a floor plan of your home showing the location of exit doors and windows, utility shutoffs, first aid kit, and emergency supplies. Ensure EVERYONE in your household is familiar with it. Show it to babysitters and house guests when you're going away.
C. Reunion locations: Establish two places where you and your family can meet following an emergency. One immediately outside of your home, e.g. a neighbor’s mailbox, or community park AND another site outside of your immediate community in case you are unable to return home.
Home Location:
Away-from-Home Location:
D. Out-of-State Contact: Name and telephone number of a person outside of the state for family members to call and report their location and condition. Everyone should memorize this number!
Name:
Location:
Phone: (
)
E. What is your children’s school disaster policy?
Are medical consent forms for your children complete and current?
Where are they located?
F. Assemble a Home Emergency Supply Kit. Store it in a convenient and accessible location. See Section VII for details on what to put inside your Home Emergency Supply Kit.
Location of Home Emergency
FamilyDiego County Office Personal Survival Guide
Family Disaster Plan and Personal
Survival Guide
Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide
I. PREPARATION
Family Meetings
At least once a year, have a meeting with your family to discuss and update your disaster plan. Determine what additional training, equipment, and supplies are needed to meet your family’s needs. Don’t forget to practice!
Occasional drills can improve reaction time and help to avoid panic in an actual emergency.
A. Know how and where to shut off utilities.
Location of Main Water Valve:
Location of Gas Valve*:
Location of Wrench:
Location of Garage Door Manual Override:
Location of Other Utilities:
* Do not shut off gas unless you suspect a leak exists.
B. On a separate sheet of paper, draw a floor plan of your home showing the location of exit doors and windows, utility shutoffs, first aid kit, and emergency supplies. Ensure EVERYONE in your household is familiar with it. Show it to babysitters and house guests when you're going away.
C. Reunion locations: Establish two places where you and your family can meet following an emergency. One immediately outside of your home, e.g. a neighbor’s mailbox, or community park AND another site outside of your immediate community in case you are unable to return home.
Home Location:
Away-from-Home Location:
D. Out-of-State Contact: Name and telephone number of a person outside of the state for family members to call and report their location and condition. Everyone should memorize this number!
Name:
Location:
Phone: (
)
E. What is your children’s school disaster policy?
Are medical consent forms for your children complete and current?
Where are they located?
F. Assemble a Home Emergency Supply Kit. Store it in a convenient and accessible location. See Section VII for details on what to put inside your Home Emergency Supply Kit.
Location of Home Emergency