Have supplies on hand to last at least 3 days for
each family member.
Put these essentials in your kit:
Food that won’t spoil, such as canned
goods and packaged foods
Water, one gal per person per day
Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
A written family emergency plan
Once you have the essentials, you should add:
Flashlights and extra batteries
First aid kit including a list of allergies and
extra contact lenses or glasses
A written list of your prescriptions and the
prescribing doctor(s)
At least a week's supply of medications
Sanitation supplies: toilet paper, soap,
garbage bags and personal hygiene items.
Change of clothing, sturdy shoes
A blanket or sleeping bag
Food and water for your pets
Special items for infant, elderly or disabled
family members
Know how to contact loved ones.
Discuss with your family the
types of hazards and threats in
your area and what to do in
each case.
Know where you would go if
you had to evacuate your area
and where you could take your
pets.
Decide on a meeting place in
case you cannot return home.
Choose an out-of-town friend
or relative as a point of
contact.
Keep important phone
numbers with you at all times.
You should listen for the most
local, up-to-date information
before, during and after a
disaster.
Your local media will provide:
Any orders to evacuate
Details about evacuation
routes
Locations of evacuation
shelters
How to safely stay where
you are
Where to find financial or
medical help
Weather watches and
warnings
Sign up for ALERTS – on the
Fluvanna County website.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytime and anywhere. They can happen
quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine
you to your home. Disasters and emergencies can create special challenges for seniors. You
might not be quite as agile as you used to be; you might use a cane, walker or wheelchair;
or you might have vision or hearing difficulties. Whatever your limitations, or even if you
are in good health, you need to be prepared to handle an emergency. Local officials and
relief workers will respond quickly after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right
away. Knowing what to do until help arrives is your best protection. It is important to
remember that local, state and federal government will do all it can to help disaster victims,
but it cannot meet every need. Your emergency supply kit, emergency plan, and your family
and friends are your most valuable resources in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
You can get ready for emergencies with these three simple steps:
Get a Kit, Make a Plan, and Stay Informed
For more info go to: www.ReadyVirginia.gov