Post emergency telephone numbers by phones (fire, police, ambulance, etc.). Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1 or your local Emergency Medical Services number for emergency help.
Show each family member how and when to turn off the utilities (water, gas, and electricity) at the main switches.
Get training from the fire department for each family member on how to use the fire extinguisher (ABC type), and show them where it's kept. \
Install smoke detectors on each level of your home, especially near bedrooms.
Conduct a home hazard hunt.
Stock emergency supplies and assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit.
Take a first aid and CPR class.
Determine the best escape routes from your home. Find two ways out of each room.
Find the safe places in your home for each type of disaster.
Check if you have adequate insurance coverage.
- WEBSITES -
FEMA - State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management - FEMA is an independent federal agency with more than 2,600 full time employees at headquarters in Washington D.C., at regional and area offices across the country. FEMA also has nearly 4,000 standby disaster assistance employees. FEMA works in partnership with other organizations that are part of the nation's emergency management system including state and local emergency management agencies, federal agencies and the American Red Cross. - http://www.fema.gov/ - FEMA Home Page - FEMA For Kids
The American Red Cross -- The Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. http://www.redcross.org/
MEDLINEplus - First Aid/Emergencies Link - Health information from the National Library of Medicine. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other sources on diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs - http://medlineplus.gov/ - Home Page