HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PLAN

HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PLAN

gov.bc.ca/preparedbc 2 Master of Disaster

This is PreparedBC s household emergency plan template for families to work on together. You ll find that most of the language in this plan is directed to your family as a group. Take this plan home and work with your household and your relatives to make this plan as clear as possible. Once you make your plan, be sure to exercise or practice it. After all, practice makes perfect! Before you start on the plan, define the ideas, terms and concepts on the next page in class so that when you take the plan home, you can be the expert in your family on what needs to be included. 3 Household Emergency Plan

Define the ideas and concepts below and brainstorm ways to personalize your own plan: Don t forget footwear and seasonal clothing to stay warm and protect your feet from debris. Preparedness: Emergency Plan: Emergency Kit: Meeting Place: Out-of-area Contact: Unique Considerations: Shelter-in-place: 4 Master of Disaster

Household Emergency Plan Keep this plan in an easy-to-find, easy-to-remember place (for example, with your emergency kit). You may also want to make duplicate copies to keep in your family s car and/or at parents work. Don t forget to review and update your plan regularly. Family last name: and, home address: Family member contact information: Full name: Phone number: Full name: Phone number: Full name: Phone number: Full name: Phone number: Full name: Phone number: Full name: Phone number: Email address: Email address: Email address: Email address: Email address: Email address: Your family may not be together when a disaster occurs, so it s important to practice what you ve planned so you know how to connect with each other in the case of an emergency. Be sure to discuss what you would do in different situations. Review and update your plan yearly. 5 Household Emergency Plan

Pet information: Pet name: Colour: Pet name: Colour: Pet name: Colour: Pet name: Colour: Type/Breed: Registration/I.D.: Type/Breed: Registration/I.D.: Type/Breed: Registration/I.D.: Type/Breed: Registration/I.D.: A whistle is a good way to signal for help. Do you know The difference between an evacuation alert and an evacuation order? Familiarize yourself with these before an emergency happens. Alert: and, Order: Don t forget garbage bags for hygiene, sanitation and for carrying things. 6 Master of Disaster

Our family disaster plan: 1. The disasters most likely to affect our household are: 2. The escape exits from our home are: 3. If separated during an emergency (i.e. if at work or school), the meeting place near our home is: 4. The route to get to our neighbourhood meeting place is: 5. If we cannot return home or are asked to evacuate, the meeting place outside of our neighbourhood is: 6. The route to get to our meeting place outside of our neighbourhood is: 7. The room we would go to in our home if we are asked to shelter-in-place (that is, stay inside and seal off doors, windows and vents) is: 7 Household Emergency Plan

In an emergency, your regular school pick-up schedule may not work. Make sure everyone (kids, parents, school) knows who can pick up if parents and guardians are unable. People designated to pick up children from school: Email address: Email address: All kids backpacks should have an envelope with: parent/guardian contact information, a recent family photo, their health information or special requirements, and your out-of-area contact s information. School information: School name: Child(ren) attending: School address: School name: Child(ren) attending: School address: School name: Child(ren) attending: School address: Work information: Work name: Work name: Work address: Work address: Check with your family's school, daycare and work places about their emergency plans. Ask how they will communicate with families during an emergency. Ask schools/daycares what type of authorization they require to release child(ren) to a designated person. 8 Master of Disaster

Our neighbours and friends: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Name(s): Street address: Email: Skills/resources: Emergency role: Other notes: Be sure to have a minimum of 72 hours of canned food for each member of your family. Don t forget a manual can opener! Be sure to store 4L of water per person per day. 9 Household Emergency Plan

Our out-of-area contact(s) An out-of-area contact should be a close friend or family member living in another province or in a different region of your province. They should be far enough away that if a large-scale disaster happened in your area, they wouldn t be affected and you could call them for support. Out-of-town contact information: City/Province: City/Province: Place to meet family: Work/School days location: Daytime: Non-work/school days location: Daytime: Evening: Evening: Basic emergency supplies: what should you have in your kit? 10 Master of Disaster

Keep in mind If you or a family member has a physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disability, or require(s) extra assistance, be sure to establish a support network of friends, relatives, health-care providers, co-workers and neighbours who understand these special needs. Family member health information: Full Full Full Full Full Full Care card Number: Care card Number: Care card Number: Care card Number: Care card Number: Care card Number: Family doctor(s): Medications, medical equipment or other health information: Additional health information: Additional health information: Additional health information: Keep a month s supply of prescription medication in your grab-and-go bag. Be sure to check it regularly and replace before it expires. Also, store an extra set of contact lenses or prescription glasses, if possible. Keep a local map in your emergency kit it can be useful for navigating unfamiliar areas of your community. 11 Household Emergency Plan

Household utilities: Location of fire extinguisher(s): Water valve location: Utility company phone number: Electrical panel location: Utility company phone number: Gas valve location: Utility company phone number: Floor drain location: Safety Point Only shut off gas when local officials tell you to do so. Do not try to turn it back on. Only a registered gas contractor can do that safely. Identify Make large, easy-to-see signs indicating the location of the water and gas shutoffs, as well as for the front of the electrical panel. Don t forget an extra cell phone charger. Remember that even if phone lines are down, text messages may go through. Don t forget a flashlight and extra batteries. Be sure to store batteries with, but not inside the flashlight. Your battery operated or windup radio will likely be your source for official instructions in an emergency. 12 Master of Disaster

House floorplan LEGEND

14 Master of Disaster

Neighbourhood Map LEGEND

16 Master of Disaster

Records Keep copies of birth and marriage certificates, passports, licences, wills, land deeds, insurance and other important documents in a safe place both inside and outside your home, such as a safety deposit box or give them to trusted friends or family who live out of town. Emergency Contact Information Card You and each family member should carry this card at all times Out-of-area contact: After a major disaster, local phone service may be limited, so phone your out-of-area contact to keep in touch with your family Listen to the radio or TV for phone-use instructions, then call your contact person to say how you are, where you are and what your plans are Keep the call short and, if possible, arrange to call back at a specified time for another check-in City/Province: Phone Number: Places to meet family: Working days location: daytime: evening: Non-working days location: daytime: evening: Emergency Contact Information Card You and each family member should carry this card at all times Out-of-area contact: After a major disaster, local phone service may be limited, so phone your out-of-area contact to keep in touch with your family Listen to the radio or TV for phone-use instructions, then call your contact person to say how you are, where you are and what your plans are Keep the call short and, if possible, arrange to call back at a specified time for another check-in City/Province: Phone Number: Places to meet family: Working days location: daytime: evening: Non-working days location: daytime: evening: Emergency Contact Information Card You and each family member should carry this card at all times Out-of-area contact: After a major disaster, local phone service may be limited, so phone your out-of-area contact to keep in touch with your family Listen to the radio or TV for phone-use instructions, then call your contact person to say how you are, where you are and what your plans are Keep the call short and, if possible, arrange to call back at a specified time for another check-in City/Province: Phone Number: Places to meet family: Working days location: daytime: evening: Non-working days location: daytime: evening: Emergency Contact Information Card You and each family member should carry this card at all times Out-of-area contact: After a major disaster, local phone service may be limited, so phone your out-of-area contact to keep in touch with your family Listen to the radio or TV for phone-use instructions, then call your contact person to say how you are, where you are and what your plans are Keep the call short and, if possible, arrange to call back at a specified time for another check-in City/Province: Phone Number: Places to meet family: Working days location: daytime: evening: Non-working days location: daytime: evening:

Other information: Insurance agent/company contact information and policy number: Check with your insurance agent/company about what sort of assistance they can provide if you are evacuated for your home or cannot return. Emergency kit location: Emergency kit last updated: Keep a first aid kit handy to treat any minor injuries. An earthquake could kick up a lot of dust. Keep a pack of dust masks handy. 19 Household Emergency Plan

CONNECT WITH US: Twitter: @PreparedBC Web: gov.bc.ca/preparedbc/learningresources