Assignment: Checklist Family Disaster Plan
Assignment: Checklist Family Disaster Plan

NURS 431 OL Disaster ManagementComplete the Assignment Checklist. Check off items that you have in inventory. Remember toprotect personal information by using pseudonyms, or by providing only partial information.You will use this Assignment Checklist to evaluate your current level of disaster preparedness inthis weeks paper. Complete the checklist honestly and thoroughly.My Familys Disaster PlanLearn about the natural disasters that could occur in your community and how you can respondto them.Possible hazards in my area:1. Hurricanes2. Flooding3. Wildfire4. ________________________________________________5. ________________________________________________6. ________________________________________________Emergency Phone Numbers(Program these into all phones and post in a common area in the home.)Police department: 3055014450Fire department: 3051456400Local emergency services: 911Healthcare provider(s): Timothy Merks Medical Doctor 305 -700- 4422Local American Red Cross: 305-644-1200Poison Help: 1-800-222-1212Other local emergency personnel numbers: _____ nothing to add____________________________________________________1NURS 431 OL Disaster ManagementEmployers and School Officials ContactsI know the emergency response plans for employers and schools. I have no childrenSchool:Address:Phone:Contact name:ChildDay Care/SchoolPhone #Employer: On the American Ambulance …
Know your area and what disasters are possible. If you live in a flood plain or your town is on an active fault line, you need to plan accordingly. Check ready.gov for what to expect in your area.
Create a basic emergency supply kit. Be sure that it includes the following: Water (have one gallon per person, per day, for three days—for drinking and sanitation); food (have a three-day supply of nonperishable items); can opener; battery-powered radio; flashlight; extra batteries; moist towelettes and garbage bags (for sanitation needs); local maps (if your preplanned evacuation route isn’t passable, you can navigate back roads, if necessary); first-aid kit; whistle (to signal for help); wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities); dust mask
Consider a few extra items, depending on your family’s needs. These might be: Food, medication, and toys for pets; infant formula and diapers; extra eyeglasses; an extra prescription slip or refill of important medications (talk to your doctor); comfortable shoes and a change of clothing for each family member; blankets or sleeping bags
Make a to-go bag. Create a small version of an emergency kit with essentials like nonperishable food, water, a small first-aid kit, and a change of clothes that you can grab in a hurry or keep in the car.
Know your evacuation routes. Have more than one option for getting out of town quickly.
Designate three family meeting spots. Pick an area near the home to meet in the event of a fire. Choose another that is in the region, in case everyone is scattered and can’t get home. Have a third that is out-of-town, should your family have to evacuate separately.
Select an out-of-town contact. Name one family member or friend who can serve as a point person if your immediate family is separated.
Make a list of phone numbers. Everyone in the family should have a list of important contacts they carry with them. Make sure you include numbers for your office, your partner’s office, your children’s schools, day care, doctors, and close family members. Include the numbers of your health and home owner’s insurance companies, as well as your policy numbers.
Write down important personal information. On the same emergency phone list, note any medical conditions you have. For your young children, record date of birth, address, and medical conditions. You can print out a template listing all of this info at ready.gov.
Know the emergency plan of your children’s schools. If your kids are evacuated from school or day care, where do they go? Where can you pick them up?
Have a family meeting. Make sure everyone knows and understands your emergency plan. Talk about meeting points, discuss fire safety, and have kids get involved in making the emergency supply kit. They may alert you to something you forgot—like the necessity of a spare security blanket.
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