National Preparedness Month Week 3 - Making An Emergency Plan

In this episode of Meriden Health Talk, we want to provide tips about how to make an emergency plan. 

This plan helps you think about:

• The types of emergencies that could happen close to you,
• List what you will do and need in an emergency, and
• Helps you tell people who support you how to help you in an emergency.

To start, it may help to ask yourself and your family a few questions such as:

• How will you receive emergency alerts and warnings? Is it by cell phone or email?
• What emergencies that may require your family to shelter in place (such as a winter storm), vs. emergencies that may require evacuation (such as a hurricane)?
• What is your family/household communication plan in emergencies? How will you communicate with each other?
• Do you need to update your emergency preparedness kit?

Include these Common Emergency Scenarios When You Plan:

#1 - Plan for the emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live

#2 - Plan what to do in case you are separated during an emergency

#3 - Plan what to do if you have to evacuate

#4 - Plan for everyone in your home

To learn more about how to make a plan please visit www.ready.gov/plan.