Make a Disaster Plan

Your Community is depending on you to be ready. By preparing now you improve your chances of surviving an earthquake, flood or hazardous spill. Here are three (3) steps to take.

l. Make a Disaster Plan. (Check out: "Plan in a year" http://www.emd.wa.gov/)

• Create a family communications plan so everyone knows how to reach each other, including an out-of-area phone contact and where to meet if it's not possible to go home.
• Learn about the available resources and what types of disasters are most likely to occur where you live and play.

2. Build an Emergency Kit. (Check out: http://www.redcross.org/)

• Assemble or buy a disaster kit with at least three (3) days of supplies in an easy to carry container, like a backpack
• Check stock every six (6) months and replace expired items.

3. Get involved. (Check out: www.cityofvancouver.us/prepare)

• Learn how to Map Your Neighborhood
• Take a Community emergency Response Team Training (CERT)
• http://www.preparetogether.org/
• http://www.cresa911.org/
• http://www.vanfire.org/

prepared by: Vancouver Fire Dept. and City of Vancouver Washington