Emergency Information

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The following quiz will examine your level of preparation and help you plan for your safety.

Do you have a NOAA Weather Radio or other battery operated means of monitoring news and weather?
YES NO
Do you have a family disaster or emergency plan that includes two possible evacuation routs and alternative lodging arrangements?
YES NO
Have you created a Disaster/Emergency Survival Kit?
YES NO
Do you know how to turn off utilities including water, power and gas?
YES NO
Is your house number visible to firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency workers?
YES NO
Is your driveway accessible to emergency vehicles (adequate clearance on the sides and overhead, no tight turns)?
YES NO
Is there turn around space?
YES NO
Do you have a system or plan for how to cover windows and doors in the advent of a disaster or emergency?
YES NO
Do you have a way to cover or reinforce your garage door?
YES NO
Are all storage sheds and other outbuildings securely anchored, either to a permanent foundation or with straps and ground anchors?
YES NO
Are lawn furniture, children's toys, gardening tools, and trash cans stored away from stairs and exits?
YES NO
Do you have a secure place to store lawn furniture, toys, outside potted plants, trash cans and other items that could be picked up by high winds and become projectiles?
YES NO
Have you cleaned leaves and debris off the roof, out of the gutters, and away from air conditioning units?
YES NO

Information courtesy of:
Building Disaster Resistant Neighborhoods
Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
www.tallytown.com/redcross