June 2009
6 posts
Emergency Preparedness: Shelter in a Workplace
The appropriate steps depend on the emergency situation. If you hear a warning signal, listen to local radio or television stations for further information. You will be told what to do, including where to find the nearest shelter if you are away from your “shelter-in-place” location.
Check with your workplace to learn their plans for dealing with a hazardous materials emergency. Their...
Emergency Preparedness: Shelter in a School
The appropriate steps depend on the emergency situation. If you hear a warning signal, listen to local radio or television stations for further information. You will be told what to do, including where to find the nearest shelter if you are away from your “shelter-in-place” location.
Check with the school or day-care center to learn their plans for dealing with a hazardous materials...
Emergency Preparedness: Shelter in a Car
Admittedly, taking shelter in a vehicle may be an uncomfortable experience, particularly in very hot or very cold weather. Still, such discomfort is safer than possibly exposing yourself to chemical or radiological contaminants in the outside air. Having a portable disaster supplies kit in your vehicle could make the experience less unpleasant.
The appropriate steps depend on the emergency...
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WatchMotorcycle helmets. Use them. A sobering reminder.
Emergency Preparedness: Water Supplies
If a natural or human-caused disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for a while. By taking steps now to store emergency food and water supplies, along with a disaster supplies kit, you can reduce the affect of any such disaster on your family.
Detailed information on the steps outlined below can be found in the American Red Cross publication,...