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GUIDE GUIDE FAMILY PREPAREDNESS Make sure your family is ready for any emergency, disaster or hazard! This emergency preparedness family guide includes: • An emergency kit checklist • A family evacuation plan • A family communication plan for parents • A family communication plan for kids NOT NOT OR Ready Ready
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GUIDEGUIDEFAMILY PREPAREDNESS
Make sure your family is ready for
any emergency, disaster or hazard!
This emergency preparedness family guide includes:• An emergency kit checklist• A family evacuation plan• A family communication
plan for parents• A family communication
plan for kids
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Your child recently saw a live performance at their school of Ready or Not, a play about emergency preparedness. The fun, age-appropriate play explored the topic of what to do in case of storms, floods or other emergencies. We encourage you and your child to learn more about what families can do to prepare for emergencies. This Family Preparedness Guide has important information about how to prepare for emergencies, whether they be storms, floods, fires or more serious disasters. Staying in touch with family members can be difficult during the stressful times of an emergency. Using the communication and evacuation plans in this guide, as well as the checklist for an emergency kit, can provide your family a sense of security when an emergency happens.
We have also developed an exciting, interactive e-book that you can read together with your child. To find it, please visit:
Select your state and click on the Ready or Not icon. You will find:
• An interactive e-book
• Games
• Activities
• Additional resources
These educational activities can teach families about the many easy ways they can prepare for an emergency. This information is critical to keeping families together and safe when the unexpected happens.
Parents
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After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for at least 72 hours. An emergency kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one of them could save your life. Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors.
To assemble your kit, store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
• Water – one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
• Flashlight
• First aid kit
• Extra batteries
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape to help filter contaminated air
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food
• Local maps
• Cellphone with chargers and a backup battery
Build an emergency kit
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
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Pick a meeting spotWhere will you meet up with your family if you have to get out of your house quickly? Where will you meet if your neighborhood is being evacuated and you’re not at home?
Draw a mapPut a Δ to show your home. Put an O to show your school. Mark your out-of-neighborhood meeting spot with an X and label it.
Know the exitsDo you know two ways out of every room in your house in case of a fire? Draw a floor plan of your bedroom in the space below and circle the two ways to get out. Hint: one may not be a door.
In your neighborhood:(such as neighbor’s house or big tree)
_____________________________________
Out of your neighborhood:(such as the library or house of worship)
_____________________________________
Know where to go and how to get there
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Family communication plan for parents
Family Emergency Communication Plan
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Home address: ____________________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Home address: ____________________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Write your family’s name above
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Important medical or other information: ______________________________________________
SCHOOL, CHILDCARE, CAREGIVER AND WORKPLACE EMERGENCY PLANS Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: _______________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: ________________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
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Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: _______________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: ________________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Family Emergency Communication Plan
Write your family’s name above
SCHOOL, CHILDCARE, CAREGIVER AND WORKPLACE EMERGENCY PLANS Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: _______________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: ________________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: _______________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Emergency/Hotline: ________________________________________________________________
Website: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Plan/Pick-Up: ___________________________________________________________
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Family communication plan for parents
EMERGENCY MEETING PLACES Indoor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Neighborhood: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT NUMBERS OR INFORMATION
Police: ___________________________________________________________________________
Fire: ______________________________________________________________________________
Poison Control: ____________________________________________________________________
Doctor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Doctor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Pediatrician: ______________________________________________________________________
Dentist: ___________________________________________________________________________
Medical Insurance: ____________________________________ Policy: ______________________
Medical Insurance: ____________________________________ Policy: ______________________
Hospital/Clinic: ____________________________________________________________________
Pharmacy: ________________________________________________________________________
Homeowner/Rental Insurance: ___________________________ Policy: _____________________
Flood Insurance: _______________________________________ Policy: _____________________
Veterinarian: ______________________________________________________________________
Kennel: ___________________________________________________________________________
Electric Company: _________________________________________________________________
Gas Company: ____________________________________________________________________
Water Company: ___________________________________________________________________
Alternate/Accessible Transportation: _________________________________________________
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
Out-of-Neighborhood: _____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Out-of-Town: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Home: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Home: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
EMERGENCY MEETING PLACES Indoor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: ______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Neighborhood: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT NUMBERS OR INFORMATION
Police: ___________________________________________________________________________
Fire: ______________________________________________________________________________
Poison Control: ____________________________________________________________________
Doctor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Doctor: ___________________________________________________________________________
Pediatrician: ______________________________________________________________________
Dentist: ___________________________________________________________________________
Medical Insurance: ____________________________________ Policy: ______________________
Medical Insurance: ____________________________________ Policy: ______________________
Hospital/Clinic: ____________________________________________________________________
Pharmacy: ________________________________________________________________________
Homeowner/Rental Insurance: ___________________________ Policy: _____________________
Flood Insurance: _______________________________________ Policy: _____________________
Veterinarian: ______________________________________________________________________
Kennel: ___________________________________________________________________________
Electric Company: _________________________________________________________________
Gas Company: ____________________________________________________________________
Water Company: ___________________________________________________________________
Alternate/Accessible Transportation: _________________________________________________
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
Out-of-Neighborhood: _____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: ______________________________________________________________________
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Out-of-Town: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Home: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________
Mobile: __________________________________________________________________________
Home: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
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Home: ________________________________________
Parent: ________________________________________
Cell: __________________________________________
Work: _________________________________________
Parent: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Work: _________________________________________
My cell: ________________________________________
Sibling: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Sibling: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Home: ________________________________________
Parent: ________________________________________
Cell: __________________________________________
Work: _________________________________________
Parent: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Work: _________________________________________
My cell: ________________________________________
Sibling: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Sibling: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Adult friend or relative: __________________________
Home: ________________________________________
Cell: __________________________________________
Neighbor: _____________________________________
Home: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Neighbor: _____________________________________
Home: _________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Out of state friend/relative:_______________________
Home: _________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Adult friend or relative: __________________________
Home: ________________________________________
Cell: __________________________________________
Neighbor: _____________________________________
Home: ________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Neighbor: _____________________________________
Home: _________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Out of state friend/relative:_______________________
Home: _________________________________________
Cell:___________________________________________
Family communication plan for kids
Memorize your home address and parents’
cellphone numbers!
HEY PARENTS
After enjoying the show, your child can find more fun learning activities on this topic and many more at www.NTCplayworks.com.
GO TO:
• Digital Activities• Games
@NTCtours@ntctours @TheNationalTheatreforChildren
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NTCplayworks.com
2. Select your state and program
3. Use the digital activities, videos and games
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