American Red Cross - Emergency Preparedness Checklist

At a glance..

Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This checklist will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, then prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it -- on the refrigerator or bulletin board.

The details..

"Emergency Preparedness Checklist" is an essential guide that provides readers with the necessary tools to be prepared in case of any emergency. The book covers various topics such as power outages, personal injuries, hazardous materials spill, winter storms, hurricanes and fires. It offers practical advice on how to create an emergency plan by discussing dangers of fire or severe weather conditions like earthquakes and other emergencies.

This checklist also teaches readers about their community's evacuation routes while providing information on special assistance for elderly or disabled persons during times of crisis. Additionally, it advises people to learn about emergency plans at work or children's school/daycare centers.

The book suggests creating an escape plan by drawing a floor map indicating doors/windows/stairways/large furniture locations/emergency supplies/fire extinguishers/smoke detectors/collapsible ladders/first aid kits/utility shut off points/two escape routes from each room/place outside where household members should meet in case of fire. Readers are advised to include important points outside such as garages/patios/elevators/driveways/porches when developing this plan.

Finally, "Emergency Preparedness Checklist" recommends conducting regular drills with all household members at least twice every year so everyone knows what they need to do if disaster strikes unexpectedly.